I wrote and designed this donor email newsletter for January 2019. I was inspired by an email I got from the epic Lori Jacobwith. It caught my attention because she used my name in the subject line and addressed me like an old friend “Hi Debbie.” I honestly did a double take when I read… Continue reading January 2019 Donor Email Newsletter
I went to a Denison event this evening after work and was talking to a current student who was studying English and he asked me, "Do you still write for fun outside of work?" I thought about it and honestly answered, "No, but I'd like to." I think I felt compelled to sit down and… Continue reading Listening in the background
Like everyone else, I've been watching "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" on Netflix. I was looking forward to the show since Netflix sent me a personalized email in December about the show and when it was premiering. Yes, Netflix, I was interested in a show about organization. Nate, my boyfriend, teased me for watching a… Continue reading Sparking Joy on Instagram
gmail-merry-thriftmasDownload I wanted to share this monthly thrift email newsletter that I sent out this morning. I needed to let our subscribers know when we'll be closed and that our sale date is changing this month. I kept it fun by updating the top banner for the holidays. Debbie looks good in a Santa hat.
Below is an email that I wrote and designed for Volunteers of America. The email was sent to those who attended our Faces of Hope fundraising breakfast a few weeks ago. This is the second thank you email that they received. We emailed them a few hours after the event to say thanks for coming. … Continue reading Thank You email for Faces of Hope fundraising breakfast
Happy Giving Tuesday! aka That-Day-Every-Nonprofit-Asks-or-Begs-For-Money TL;DR: I was disappointed that we didn't see more engagement on Giving Tuesday but now we have a new opportunity to do better with our upcoming End of Year giving campaign. I admit Giving Tuesday was a bit anti-climatic, what with all the hype starting, back in the summer. I… Continue reading Giving Tuesday
Social media should be fun and playful. When I saw this Volunteers of America Michigan hat in our thrift store, I knew I wanted to have some fun with them on Instagram. I chose Instagram because it's one of our most active platforms and a space where we as a brand choose to take more… Continue reading A little social media fun
I was asked to do a short video by the national branch of Volunteers of America for their weekly Friday Bulletin email. They wanted me to talk about why I work at Volunteers of America, which was an easy topic for me to talk about. Below is the video I filmed in my office: I… Continue reading Why VOA? My Employee Spotlight
Doodles about my crazy morning trying to get to Houston. You catch more bees with honey than vinegar. You’re capable of more than you think, especially when you're not afraid to ask for help. It started this morning at 6 am, when Nate drove me to the airport. I boarded my American Airlines flight at… Continue reading Glamours of air travel
This photo embodies what I think thrifty social media marketing is. The pic was texted to me by a thrift store manager this morning after I stopped in last week to say hello. Since I started a year and a half ago, I formed a relationship with her by coming into her store frequently. I… Continue reading Our new thrift store employee
Debbie Wakefield 