Are you doing your bit?

How many times have you avoided putting money in a charity donation tin, ignored someone in the street trying to get you to sign up to give regular charity donations, not bought a charity pin or raffle ticket, or not contributed to a charity bag collection? I hate to say it, but we've all done it - after all you couldn't possibly give to all requests for donations.

Because of the economic climate, (I know, I'm fed-up of hearing that phrase too!) the pressure has increased massively on charities who have suffered because cut-backs and budget slashing exercises. They are having to work harder than ever to secure vital funds needed to keep their crucial services and life lines alive.

At Mood we've found a way that we can donate to local causes without spending a penny - we donate our skills and services in a way that saves the charity time and money! We have been working with The Joshua Tree for almost 2 years now producing marketing material and providing social media training and advice. We have also attended fundraisers and even ran 5K in their fun run. We also recently helped out a local playgroup by producing literature for their charity ball.

Have a think about how as an individual or business you can help a local charity in your area - you might be strong and able to help move furniture, you may be good at financial planning or general office admin, you may have an hour to spare once a week to help plan an event or serve refreshments at a coffee morning. Whatever you can offer is going to make a difference to someone, and in our experience it can be really rewarding, socially beneficial and something to be proud of.


See a recent press interview we did here www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/9778117.J


To find out more about The Joshua Tree visit www.thejoshuatree.org.uk

Where’s the map?

Would you set out on a new journey without checking the map?

How would you know where you are going?

If you want to establish yourself in the world of social media you really need to have a plan.

Who are your target market? Will you find them on social media? Do you need to use LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube? What do you want to say to them? How often do you plan to post?

So many questions, you really need a plan. A simple document, outlining a few details will help you stay on track and raise your profile.

Monday – Look for new people to follow. Comment on posts and respond.

Tuesday – Upload an image/video linking to business activity. Comment on posts and respond.

Wednesday – Look for questions to answer. Comment on posts.

Thursday – Comment on posts. Link to topical articles on the web.

Friday – #FF one or two trusted connections. Comment on posts. Close the week with a link to a blog post or to your website, this way if anyone looks you up over the weekend they are directed back to your own material for more information.

It really can be that simple. Give it a try you might just find you are much more productive once you have a plan to stick to.

Let us know how you get on and if you don't have the time then contact us and we can do it for you. @mooddesign