ECF Summaries
Using social media around a stunt
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Jan 23, 2017 01:51 pmHow can you use social media around a photo opportunity, stunt or event to increase your reach and engage your supporters? Tips and advice from the eCampaigning Forum list, plus a short case study from the Move Your Money campaign.
Pre-filled forms - some thoughts on good practice
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Jan 21, 2016 09:56 pmPre-filling your supporter's key details into an action or donation form can massively increase response rates, but can you manage this and protect supporter data?
Stop Kony - what can e-campaigners learn?
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Jun 13, 2013 07:35 pmInvisible Children's StopKony campaign triggered the eCampaigning Forum's hottest debate yet, both in terms of numbers, and of passion. Below are just a selection of the insightful and interesting comments made during the ECF email discussion, plus links to online commentary.
Organisational and personal on Twitter
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Jun 23, 2015 11:00 amPersonality is supposed to be a 'good thing' on twitter, but whose? Where you have several staff/volunteers tweeting from an organisational account, do you explain who is 'talking'?
Campaigning with UK local councils
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 26, 2020 12:38 pmIf you're working on a truly local issue, or a national campaign that plays out at a local level, councils could be the right target for your actions.
Should I include a budget in my RFP?
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Dec 09, 2014 11:20 amA resounding (but qualified) yes, from agency, developer and client perspectives, with some more tips on making your Request for Proposals as effective as possible (and some extended car metaphors).
Am I following too many people on Twitter?
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Jan 23, 2017 09:55 amDoes following 'unimportant' individuals undermine your organisation's image on Twitter? Plenty of arguments why not from eCampaigning Forum list members.
How do I get more people to sign my petition?
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Aug 24, 2014 11:55 amSuggestions and advice from the eCampaigning Forum email list on that campaigning fundamental - how do you create a compelling call to action, and how do you reach people who might respond to it?
Mapping actions from postcode data
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmIf you have UK postcode data for your actions, how can you display supporter actions on a map?
Dealing with online trolls
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmHow do you deal with the persistent attacker on your facebook page? ECFers shared some tips and experiences.
High-traffic hosting
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmA sudden high profile in the media could be great for your cause... but not if your website collapses under the strain.
Optimising sign-up forms
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmWhat do you ask for on a sign up form? Your marketing colleagues probably want your supporter's life history, but you want people to get to that submit button. What's the best compromise?
Mapping your information
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmTurning dry statistical facts into something that spurs people to act is a key campaigning challenge. Thematic maps can be a useful tool to convey complex data in a way that is easy to grasp.
Copyright law and campaign parodies
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmIn the UK, copyright law can be a real dampener on campaign creativity, making parody and humour legally risky.
Great suppliers, training, QR codes, when to escalate and more...
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Dec 09, 2014 11:20 amSummaries of some of this month's hot topics on the eCampaigning Forum email list. Separate articles to come on campaigner development strategies, Copyright law and campaigning, and a campaigning reading list.
Opt ins, mobile apps, rss, social proof, ewoks and more...
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmA summary of just some of the most interesting conversations (really, it's been a chatty month!) from the eCampaigning Forum email list, June 2011.
Cookies, benchmarking, maps, Tunisia...
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmHot topics from the eCampaigning Forum email list, May 2011.
Twitter for the boss, storytelling, is bigger always better and more...
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 23, 2013 03:48 pmECF list hot topics – April 2011. The busiest discussion this month was about time management tools – make the most of your time and catch up on list discussions you might have missed...
Social media policies, video captions, legal issues and more...
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Aug 31, 2019 09:47 amECF list hot topics - March 2011. A busy month, with the eCampaigning Forum itself right in the middle of it. Here are a few of the gems you might have missed if you haven't kept up with your bulging ECF email folder. (You have a folder, right?)
Clicktivism, collaboration, printers and more
— by ECF Discussion Summaries — last modified Feb 24, 2013 12:41 amECF List Hot Topics - February 2011: catch up on the 'clicktivism' debate, tools and services for online collaboration, environmentally-friendly printers, the wibya toolbar and photo petitions.
