Some planning thoughts… If you’ve read the Walkathon Guide book, you’ve seen this chart, but I thought I’d update it to be oriented more like a left-to-right timeline. This chart shows roughly which groups need to start first and what each committee needs from the others. Each chapter of the book gives a more detailed [...]
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If you are planning a walkathon for October or sooner, then it’s time to develop your artwork. You’ll use it on signs and then t shirts and also put it on your website and registration materials. If you want to put out yard signs, order them as soon as possible. Forward this post to your [...]
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In reference to my most recent post – we put our money where our mouths are and got our own Facebook page up. It takes about 10 minutes. If your the people you hope to reach are likely to use Facebook, this is well worth it as a way to keep in touch and [...]
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Facebook Pages are great for walkathon publicity and gaining the support of participants and volunteers. The coolest thing about them is that benefits multiply as your followers (fans) come on board: When people follow your page (via that “Like” button), all their Facebook friends are notified. Then when you write an update, all your fans [...]
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Here are some posts to read when you are just starting out. Each of these five articles link to the next in the sequence. Like a treasure hunt for walkathon planning. 1. Setting Walkathon Goals 2. Four Criteria for Pinpointing Your Walkathon Cause 3. Start Now for Next Year 4. Walkathon Volunteer List 5. Tips [...]
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