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Facebook Page Revisit
In reference to my most recent post – we put our money where our mouths are and got our own Facebook page up. It takes about 10 minutes. If your the people you hope to reach are likely to use...
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Artwork for Fall Walkathons
If you are planning a walkathon for October or sooner, then it’s time to develop your artwork. You’ll use it on signs and then t shirts and also put it on your website and registration materials. If...
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Choosing a Location for your Walkathon
Consider the following factors when you choose your walkathon site and route: If you want to support people with varied levels of endurance, choose a route that is a loop. That way people can duck out...
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And Now, A Word about Walkathon Sponsors
There’s gold in the backs of your walkathon t shirts. Think about the lifespan of a t shirt. People will wear those shirts for years. For some kids they become the main items in their wardrobes. This...
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Walkathon Volunteer Pinch Hitter
There's one walkathon volunteer or little committee I strongly recommend, called your pinch hitter. When it gets hectic at the last minute and you wish you could clone yourself, they become your clone.
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Walkathon Planning Timeline – Remember Dependencies
Some planning thoughts… If you’ve read the Walkathon Guide book, you’ve seen this chart. This chart is a simplified view of what each committee needs from the others. Each chapter of the book gives a...
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Honor an Outstanding Walkathon Participant
Reprinting this important announcement from the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council… Please don’t miss a no-cost opportunity to honor an inspiring participant in your 2010 program. You have until...
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Walkathon Planning PodCast
Do you learn by listening? Then we have the podcast for you… words of wisdom from my friend Roger Carr and I, all about planning walkathons. Click to listen. Filed under: advanced preparation,...
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10 Second Walkathon Planner Survey
Would you please take 10 seconds to tell us what you were looking for when you came upon Walkathon Guide? We want to be sure we help you! Your name and email is totally optional. Filed under:...
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Using a Facebook Page to Promote Your Walkathon
Facebook Pages are great for walkathon publicity and gaining the support of participants and volunteers. The coolest thing about them is that benefits multiply as your followers (fans) come on board:...
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Walkathon Pitstops and Watering Holes: Keeping Your Walkers Fuelled
A note from Lee: Thanks to our guest blogger, Lisa Sanderson, for this post. Lisa is a a freelance writer and nutritionist covering topics as diverse as the latest in health research, green food...
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Doing All Kinds of Good – The Oft-Ignored Benefits of a Walkathon
A note from Lee: Thanks to our guest blogger, Lisa Sanderson, for this post. Lisa is a a freelance writer and nutritionist covering topics as diverse as the latest in health research, green food...
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How to make a walkathon mist tent to keep your walkers cool.
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How will you keep your walkers entertained, especially if most of them are kids? A few walkathon entertainment ideas: Do things ahead of time to get the walkers engaged in what’s to come. For...
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Here are some posts to read when you are just starting out. Each of these five articles link to the next in the sequence. Like a treasure hunt for walkathon planning. 1. Setting Walkathon Goals 2....
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