In my last posting I discussed how the royalties from our Facebook Anthology are going to go toward a charitable donation. We leveraged our Facebook Fan base to submit the content for the anthology and also determine the charity itself. This is an example of how social networking can play a dominant role in cause marketing. We published a book, we grew our fan base, new authors got published for free, and a charity will receive the royalties. That’s the definition of win-win-win.
But how can you use social media in a cause marketing endeavor if you don’t publish books? Well, there are many examples across the Internet, and I can provide an example of what we’re doing at Outskirts Press. It’s still “in progress” (much like our Facebook Anthology is/was), but I guess that’s one of the “perks” of reading my blog: getting a sneak peek on behind-the scenes efforts while they’re still underway.
My wife Jeanine, who is the Chief Operating Officer at Outskirts Press, is competing in an upcoming Danskin Triathlon. Danskin accepts pledges for athletes, the proceeds for which are split between TeamSurvivor and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Here are details about the Pledge Program: http://www.danskintriathlon.net/pledge_program.html
As the triathlon gets closer, and as Jeanine needs more motivation to get through her training schedule, we will post the pledge information across our various networks in the hopes that some members of our growing, and passionate, social community will want to socially participate in the fight against breast cancer. To “associate” your pledge with a specific athlete during the online pledge, please enter the name of the athlete exactly: Jeanine Sampson
Here’s to helping a great cause!
President of Outskirts Press 