| CSPRC Monthly Meeting: January 10, 2012 Luncheon - "We're All A-Twitter!" | With the advent of social media, nonprofit organizations have gained a relatively low-cost vehicle for marketing and relationship-building. Developing the expertise to use these tools effectively can be challenging, especially with a limited “time-budget”. Award-winning social media strategist and digital marketer Chris Reimer will share a case study on how he used Twitter to save Pratzel's Bakery in St. Louis and how to apply these principles to your non-profit.
Learn:- How to tell your nonprofit's story through social media.
- How your nonprofit can use Twitter to raise awareness, money and volunteers.
Reimer was named “Most Influential Twitter User in St. Louis” by STLTweets.com, beating out more than 220,000 local Twitter users, and he won the Riverfront Times 2011 Web Award for the “Best Twitterer in St. Louis.” CSPRC is pleased he will be the keynote “tweeter” at our first 2012 luncheon on January 10.
Reimer is Social Media VP at Falk Harrison and Chief Shirtologist at Rizzo Tees. He has more than 52,000 Twitter followers. Don’t miss this opportunity to up your game in the social networking arena. #dontmissthisprogram #tellallyourfriends #tweetinthenewyear #CSPRC
Chris' twitter handle: @rizzotees
Visit Chris' blog
View a recent news appearance by Chris on Newschannel 5
Register today! | | February 14, 2012 Luncheon – “Love Your Donor, Love your Volunteer, Love Yourself.” | Join us for this Valentine’s Day Love-Fest to learn how to take the best care of your agency’s donors, volunteers, and even yourself! Stewardship is essential to maintaining positive, lucrative donor and volunteer relationships. What better day to talk about sharing the love than Valentine’s!
Registration coming soon!
If you have ideas or requests for upcoming luncheon programs or speakers, please contact Kate Howell at howellk@iistl.org or Leah Bernstein at Lbernstein@providentstl.org.
| | Thanks for attending the CSPRC December Luncheon! | 
CSPRC appreciates all the coordination and presentation efforts of our Program Committee volunteer Dorothy Carlin, Principal Strategist at Simply Strategy. The panelists she invited to discuss connecting with small businesses did a great job!
We are grateful to panelists Jennah Purk, CPA, MST, President of Purk & Associates, P.C.; Teresa Katubig, President and CEO of Extra Help, Inc., and Cynthia Brown, President of Shred-it; they each provided valuable and specific information about reaching out to small business owners, and the ways that they like to be involved in helping our community.
Perhaps the most-important tips they shared were about the ease of contacting them, and what moves them to partner with nonprofit organizations. A benefit to dealing directly with decision makers is that they are human beings who can be touched by your agency’s stories. They appreciate it knowing exactly what you want them to do to help.
Congratulations to Dennis Kramme of Emmaus Homes, Inc., the December winner of a free CSPRC luncheon!
Read more about recent & future CSPRC luncheons.
| Save the Date: SPECTRUM CONFERENCE -
May 15, 2012 | Mark your calendar now and plan to spend Tuesday, May 15 at CSPRC’s annual SPECTRUM Conference. Stay tuned for more details about “Plugging In” and a special early registration opportunity!
Register today!
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| Resource Roundup | The Community Partnership Project at UMSL has a class coming up that you might find helpful. “Funding Your Neighborhood Project” will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 9 am – 1pm. Registration required by Feb. 2; there is a $40 fee.
Check it out for more info!
Communication Expert Steve Hughes of Hit Your Stride offers monthly e-tips for improving communication skills. December tip: “Five Ways to Ace Your Next Interview”, 1. Keep your answers brief. 2. Get the interviewer talking. Listen intently. 3. Create a conversation. 4. Make the interviewer look good. 5. Be future-oriented. (tips abbreviated; for the details and more information, visit Hit Your Stride.com.)
While you’re waiting for the CSPRC luncheon “We’re all A-Twitter”, here’s some more social media information that you can use to expand your knowledge: LinkedIn Bootcamp - “
INFOGRAPHIC: Here’s How to REALLY Use LinkedIn”
Speaking of free education… check out the Charity How To website. Upcoming free webinars include “Facebook Masterclass: Proven Tactics for Growing Your Facebook Fanbase”, and “Ask Without Fear! a simple guide of ideas for connecting donors with what matters to them most”. There are many more to choose!
From 2011 SPECTRUM Sponsor, Twist, and their “Twist List” –
Top 10 Media Relations Trends for 2012!
If you take advantage of any of these resources, post your experience on CSPRC’s social media pages – we want to know what you liked!
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Member Profile: Jessica Pasteris Conick
|  Jessica Pasteris Conick has served as Events & Communications Manager for the Asthma & Allergy Foundation, St. Louis Chapter since November 2010. Prior to this Jessica worked for 2½ years as an account executive for St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, working with local companies on their branding and marketing.
After graduating from Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Jessica earned a degree in business administration and real estate finance from Baylor University in 2008. She also studied art, architectural design, marketing and photography. While at Baylor, she worked as an admissions telecounselor, interned at Gladys Manion Realty and obtained her real estate license. Jessica also serves as volunteer social medial marketing manager for Flawdogs Adoption Rescue.
Why CSPRC? “I really enjoyed the CSPRC Spectrum Conference last May and felt CSPRC was a great resource for non-profit marketing, and so I am excited to now be a member of CSPRC!”
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | Tuesday, January 10
We're All A-Twitter!
Twitter guru Chris Reimer.
#tellallyourfriends #dontmissthisprogram
Register Today!
Tuesday, February 14
Love your Donor, Love your Volunteer, Love Yourself!
Relationship development and stewardship
Tuesday, March 13
Program to be announced
Tuesday, April 10
Program to be announced
Tuesday, May 15
SPECTRUM Conference 2012
"Plugging In"
at Sheraton Clayton Plaza
Register Today!
CSPRC Luncheons run from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza.
$25 for members, $35 for non-members, $20 for students |
| Welcome new CSPRC members!
We would like to welcome our new member who joined CSPRC in December: Pamela Raines, Emmaus Homes
If you would like to join CSPRC, or recommend joining to a friend or colleague, visit the Join Us page of our website. |
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