How to Register Your School or Group for a Ship-to-Home Online Fundraising Store
How to Register Your School or Group for a Ship-to-Home Fundraising Store
The Ship-to-Home Online Fundraising Store is one of our most popular fundraisers. It’s so easy! And, if offers lots of cool products that your supporters will love to purchase. Fortunately, since we have text, email, and social media it’s easy to promote your fundraiser. Your supporters can visit your online store, make their purchase, and have it shipped directly to their home. Easy for your customers and easy for your school or group.
This fundraiser is through UNIPAK Fundraising Supply and NeedsYourSupport.org. This article shows how to set up your own online store. You can also contact UNIPAK for help by calling 888-205-1109.
Online Fundraising Store Highlights:
- FREE to Start
- Easy to Set Up
- Promote with text, email, social media
- Supporters Make Purchase Online
- Purchase is Shipped to their Home
- Your Group Earns 40% Profit
- Coordinator Dashboard Tracks Sales
- Register Now
HOW TO SET UP YOUR ONLINE STORE:
START HERE > Use any of the REGISTER links to be taken to the NeedsYourSupport.org Set Up Page. This is where you will fill out the form on that page to register your online fundraising store.
BELOW: SCREENSHOT of Set-Up Form:
Set Up Your Fundraiser!
The form will require the following info:
Group Information:
- Group name
- Address
- Website link (optional)
- Group size (optional)
Contact Information:
- Contact name
- Phone number
Fundraiser Information (Optional):
You can also fill this in later in you coordinator dashboard.
- Allow donations (yes/no)
- Goal amount
- Reason for your fundraiser
Coordinator Log In Information:
This is information you’ll need to access the details of your fundraiser. A link for the coordinator login is located on the home page of NeedsYourSupport.org.
- Password
Seller Accounts (Enable/Disable):
If you enable seller accounts, each seller will be required to register. Each seller will have a unique store link and a dashboard that will show their sales.
If you disable seller accounts your sales will only show a total for the entire group. You will have a group link that all members will use.
SUBMIT:
Click on the “SUBMIT” button …and you’re done! You will be taken to the Coordinator Dashboard. Read on for more info…
NOW YOUR ONLINE STORE IS LIVE!
Your online store is now live! Your group store link will be on your Coordinator dashboard. Students (or group members) who register will receive their own unique store link. No one will see your store until you start promoting. It will stay live until you want to end it.
How to END Your Fundraiser:
To END your fundraiser, login to your Coordinator Dashboard and click the red END button at the top of the page. The countdown clock on your online store will start with 30 days, but you can end it sooner if you choose. You can also choose to run your store perpetually. If you want to run it perpetually, the main fundraiser will end first and then it will start over with the perpetual fundraiser.
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COORDINATOR INSTRUCTIONS:
What’s on the Coordinator Dashboard:
1. Fundraiser Information
Be sure to COPY of all of your fundraiser information, including your unique website link and coordinator login information including your GROUP ID.
To LOGIN: NeedsYourSupport.org and choose Account Logins > Group Administrator Login.
2. Contact Group Members
Send an email to each group member to tell them about the fundraiser and send them the link to register as a seller. Group members need to register to receive a special link to share in order to get credit for their personal sales.
A sample email is available. First, add your unique group information to applicable places, and then just copy and paste into an email. Or, you can write your own email text.
Each member can then sign-up from the link included in the email. They will then be listed as a member of your group and show up in your campaign manager. They will have a unique link to send to their friends and family about the fundraiser. They can also text the link and share on Facebook and other social media.
3. Be Part of the Team!
Don’t forget to register yourself!
4. Manage and Keep Track
Use the links on the left sidebar to see how many team members have registered and monitor their sales. You may need to encourage members that are lagging behind.
Coordinator Sidebar Menu
The Coordinator Dashboard has a sidebar menu that includes links to settings and information.
Fundraiser Settings – Set or adjust donations, fundraising reason, and more.
During the Fundraiser – Track total online sales, registered sellers, approve seller photos, total sharing, cart items sold (total and by seller), and in-person credit payments.
After the Fundraiser – Sales Reports
SELLER INSTRUCTIONS:
Each seller should register by using the link and information provided by the coordinator. After the seller has registered, they can login to their Seller Dashboard by going to NeedsYourSupport.org.
What’s Next for the Seller?
SHARE STORE LINK WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
The most important job for the seller is to share their unique store link to family and friends by text, email, and social media. Always mention what you are selling, your goal, and your reason for fundraising.
Text – We’ve found that sending a text with the link to your store is one of the best ways to contact family and friends about your fundraiser. However, you need to follow-up with a reminder text to anyone that hasn’t shopped.
Email and Social Media – The Seller Dashboard includes social media and email share buttons.
Share on Instagram!
Print and Hang Up Support Flyers
Reason for Fundraising – Always include your reason for fundraising.
PROMOTE YOUR STORE!
How to PROMOTE Your Store!
• Each member can use their dashboard to invite friends and family by email to shop on their store.
• Members can text the store link to friends and family. (This is our favorite way to share!)
• Each store also has share buttons on the bottom of the page to make it easy to share your store on social media.
Remember…a successful fundraiser depends on how well you get the word out.
Are You Ready to Register?
Register Your School or Group >>
More Info:
Contact: UNIPAK Fundraising Supply 888-205-1109
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