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
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
Below is the September Thrift Newsletter that we emailed out on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Formatting wise, I promise it looked better in email inboxes, than it does here. I'm proud of the copy in the opening paragraphs and the blog posts. I wrote the first and third blog posts. I wrote the blog post about… Continue reading September Thrift Email Newsletter
I went to my third Women in Digital conference last Thursday and Friday. My favorite part is always meeting new women who are total bosses at what they do. They inspire me to be more confident and a better digital marketer. I also like staying up to date on trends, best practices and hearing what… Continue reading Women in Digital Conference 2018
I attended my first Columbus Startup Week yesterday. I'd heard others tell me how neat this event was and the price of the conference was right. It's all free! It was an inspiring day with a diverse group of people who all shared a love for both Columbus and innovation. I just attended on Thursday… Continue reading What I learned at Columbus Startup Week:
I'm so excited to be joining the board of advisors for the Columbus Women in Digital chapter! Ever since hearing about the group 2+ years ago, I've wanted to get more involved and I can't wait to help this amazing group grow and thrive even more. This powerful supportive network of women has changed my life… Continue reading I’m a Board Member
Debbie Wakefield 