Making Social Commerce Work for HLASocial commerce for charitiesPossibilites for HLAPaul Fennemorepaul.fennemore@viapoint.co.ukwww.viapoint.co.uk
Social Commerce Practices that work for Charities  Based upon an Oxford Brookes University research project with the charity sector, 2010.
Corporate communications has been democratisedIt’s about the humanisation of business!FundraisersVolunteersBenefactorsCharityDonorsCauseRelatedMarketingTrustsLobbying & Awareness
ViralityCelebritybloggersYour Co.CommunityevangelistsSocial MavensCorporate communications has been democratisedIt’s about the humanisation of business!
New Practices?
      The past was about one to many and shouting the loudest
What are users doing?
Five steps in the donor decision making the process:Awareness that by an individual that another person needs helpInterpretation of the situation in terms of needs and urgency3) Recognition of their personal responsibility and why he /she is someone who should contribute4) Implementation and taking action5) Having access to a mechanism that enables a way of contributing in whatever manner the individual prefersAnd then acknowledgement/recognition Source: Guy and Patton (1988)
Charities are using Social Networks  for: Building  communities
 Inciting communities
 Driving visitors to websites
 Cause awareness and lobbying
 Recruiting and supporting fundraisers
 Co-ordinating events
 Providing feedback/results
 Thanking  and  acknowledging
 Increasing donor life-time value /advocacy through engagement
Asking for donations when integrated with a campaign
Informing and sharing  e.g. smartphone applicationsR.I.M.E.RPathSuccessMediaYourSocialTo
A survey by the Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California’s (2010) found that:89 percent of online community members are participating in social causes that are new to them since their involvement in  online communities started, and 94 percent said the Internet helps them become more informed about social causes.
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Editor's Notes

  • #6 Charities should stand to gain the most from social networks as they have to build and motivate multiple communities. Social networks create the opportunity to cost effectively build and engage with these communities and potentially join them together.
  • #17 Example of a charity who is doing a great job. They have the benefit of having a very switched on Digital Marketing manager and team.