Social Media Tips

From registration to event day, social media is a great way to let your friends know what you’re doing, share in your experience and support your efforts.

Facebook and Twitter

Connect with us! Like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/radychildrenswalk and www.facebook.com/radychildrens) and follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/radychildrens). It’s an easy way to show you care about the hospital.

Include a link to your fundraising page – make it easy for friends to donate by including your link in every post or tweet.

Use pictures – photos get the most attention in newsfeeds.

Keep it short – people are busy, so keep your posts brief.

Post updates – let your friends know how much you’ve raised and how close you are to your goal.

Encourage sharing – expand your network by asking your friends and family to like and share your posts.

Say thank you – when friends donate, post a thank you message to them on your wall and tag them. That way the post will not only show up in your timeline, but it will also show up in theirs.

Here are a few sample posts to help get you started:

Facebook:

• Join my #radychildrenswalk team and give back to the youngest members of our community by supporting @Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. Let’s cross the finish line together! [include link to your team page]
• I’m walking in the 9th Annual @Rady Children’s Hospital Walk at SeaWorld on October 4th to help raise funds to support the nearly 197,000 children who are treated at @Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego each year. Please consider making a donation to support me! Every dollar makes a difference! [include link to your personal page]
• I’m thrilled to support the 9th Annual @Rady Children’s Hospital Walk on October 4th. Visit www.radychildrenswalk.org to learn more and register today. See you at the start line!
  

Twitter:

• Walk with me in the 9th Annual #RadyChildrensWalk and help kids @radychildrens. Register at [include link to your team page]
• RT if you support @radychildrens and #radychildrenswalk. Join my team at www.radychildrenswalk.org or create your own!
• I’ve already signed up for the 9th Annual #RadyChildrensWalk on Oct. 4 & hope you will too! www.radychildrenswalk.org

Are you on Pinterest, Instagram, Google+?  We’d love to hear how you use other social media sites to promote your fundraising efforts - send us an email at foundationevents@rchsd.org.