“I want to do more charity work through my business, but most of my business is done online and not locally. What can I do?”
One of my coaching clients asked me this during our email sessions. She already had a successful business, had reached previously set goals, but was ready to move forward again. She had a huge online worldwide following but few local clients. Her goal was to grow her business both on and offline and support her favorite charity.
Do you want to do good for others and your business? Here are some ideas.
If you have a brick and mortar business location, host an onsite event for a local charity. It does not have to be anything huge. You can host a big event or a simple sale. You can also include any online shop or customers you have. Remember to send out press releases and contact the charity to let them know what you are doing. These events let your local community know that you care and gives them a chance to know you.
Contact charities and let them know you are willing to donate product, time, or services to their fund raising events. This works well for home based businesses or online businesses that do not have brick and mortar locations. When you do donate, send out a press release about it. That way your current customers know about the fundraising event and potential customers learn about you. It turns the event into a win-win for you and the charity. Keep your customers up to date on the progress of the event. Have them join your mailing list that you can send them up dates and thank you notes.
Do you have some great tips for donating to charity through your business? Share them with us!