155: You Don’t Need a Celebrity: You Need a Social Street Team®
Description
Everyone’s chasing the wrong spotlight—and in this episode, I explain why. You think you need a Grammy winner to post your fundraiser, but what you actually need is a solid campaign and a Social Street Team® to spread it. I share real stories of big-name flops, what gets campaigns to convert (hint: it’s not fame), and how to build a movement of aligned, trusted messengers who drive results. If you’re tired of waiting for someone famous to save your fundraiser, it’s time to flip the script and start thinking like a strategist. Let’s talk about how to ditch the vanity metrics and lead with clarity, trust, and a campaign that scales.
Topics:
- Why celebrity endorsements rarely translate into real impact
- The myth of visibility = value
- What makes a campaign “irresistible” and share-worthy
- How to build and activate a high-impact Social Street Team®
- Real examples of both failed celebrity posts and micro-influencer wins
- Shifting from vanity metrics to sustainable fundraising strategy
- How to align your board and leadership with modern donor behavior
For a full list of links and resources mentioned in this episode, click here.
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Resources:
- Purpose & Profit Club® Coaching Program [Get on the waitlist for bonuses]
- The SPRINT Method™: Your shortcut to 10K fundraisers [details here]
- Instagram, LinkedIn, website , weekly newsletter
- [FREE] The Brave Fundraiser’s Guide: Stop getting ignored. Start raising more.
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