melissa merriamdecks... · • dance-a-thons • ticketing & registration • giving days •...
TRANSCRIPT
Melissa MerriamDirector of Consulting & Training
BidPal
John MillerDirector of Professional Services
BidPal
#gobidpal
How many of you have designed Giving Center using the new BidPal software release (since Aug 2017)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Not sure
Multi Select:
#gobidpal
• New BidPal Look
• Design Your Site
• Helpful Resources
• Discussion
Agenda
#gobidpal
All that you love + Enhanced Features & Functionality.
• Unified Platform
• Completely Mobile
• Responsive Design
• Every Effort, Every Month
New look and expanded functionality
• Annual & Capital Funds
• Year-Round Donations
• Online Stores
• Golf Tournaments
• Dance-a-Thons
• Ticketing & Registration
• Giving Days
• Runs, Walks & Races
Generate revenue online anytime
• Sponsor highlight & benefits
• Driving directions & parking map
• Board, committee & volunteer lists
• Photos & videos
• Mission information
• Link to volunteer site
• Event agenda
• Raffle details
• Live Auction pages
Design Your Site
#gobidpal
Online Demo
#gobidpal
Learn to design:1. Banners2. Upload Images3. Create Links
HelpfulTips
#gobidpal
Best Practices
Upload Simple banners with little text
• Center Image, Org Logo and Event Info is all that’s needed
Choose smart color choice combos that don’t clash
• Very bright colors can be overwhelming to the eye
• Include images along with text to break up welcome area
Use graphics from event documents – RSVP/invite, organization website
• Optimize the site by asking your designer to size images for posting
• Images highest resolution possible
• Great for branding!
Best Practices
Create your own images – easy tools out there:
• Canva- Apply for a free Non Profit License
• Microsoft Publisher, Paint or PowerPoint
• Venngage
• BeFunky
• Gimp (free, similar to Photoshop)
Best Practices
We’re here to help • Articles:
•https://bidpal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/218010583•https://bidpal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201252689-Edit-Home-Page-HTML-About-Us-HTML-tabs
• BidPal Support
Phone: Phone: 888.418.0983
Email: [email protected]
• Ongoing Enhancements – STAY TUNED
Email: [email protected]
Banner, Welcome Page & Additional Custom Pages
Professional help available to BidPal customers:
• Professional Services team here to help
• Custom pages and graphics by BidPal designers
• Be the extra resource on your team!
• Embedded video to enhance site
Questions?
BONUS: Final Design Checks
• Center text in Welcome area
• Make sure date/time on page
• Ensure banner and images are centered
• Don’t leave Welcome section blank
BONUS: Advanced Tips
FONT SIZES For copy placed inside of an
image, we recommend font sizes of 60-
80px for body copy and 100-120px for
header copy, depending on the font they
chose.
USE YOUR IMAGES WISELY Think key
speakers, product showcases, logos,
important event details and past event
photos! Keep your text in them concise
and on point.
BONUS: Sample Sites
Sample sites to jumpstart your creative!
Gala: www.bidpal.net/Benton
Gala: www.bidpal.net/hrcdemo
Gala: www.bidpal.net/jdrfone/welcome
Community: www.bidpal.net/vikingsdemo
Golf: www.bidpal.net/golfscramble
Donation: www.bidpal.net/govertfund
For more info or to request a
demo:bidpal.com/request-demo
888.729.0399