Recognized for achievements using online marketing tools to drive success

ASHEVILLE, NC — March 13, 2019Virtual Business Services along with Association Fundraising Professional Western North Carolina Chapter, has been named a 2018 Solution Provider All Star Award winner by Constant Contact, an Endurance International Group company and a leader in small business marketing solutions. The annual award recognizes the most successful 10 percent of Constant Contact’s customer and Solution Provider base, based on their significant achievements using email marketing to engage their customer base and drive results for their organization during the prior year.

The AFP Western North Carolina Chapter advances philanthropy and empowers people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising.

“We’re happy to be recognized by Constant Contact for achieving strong engagement results and with our members and affiliates. In 2017 the Board of Directors began strategic advancement to chapter technology in order to improve marketing, branding, and communication to membership. Constant Contact’s tools have helped us accomplish those goals along with growing our membership and event participation over the last two years” says chapter administrator, Julia Buchanan.

Criteria used to select this year’s All Stars included the following during 2018:

  • Level of engagement with email campaigns
  • Open, bounce, and click-through rates
  • Use of social sharing features
  • Use of mailing list sign-up tools
  • Use of reporting tools

“Our Solution Providers are an invaluable extension of our business, helping small businesses and nonprofits that are seeking hands-on assistance with their marketing,” said Hannah Budreski, Vice President of Marketing Communications, Constant Contact. “We’re thrilled to recognize AFP WNC for their achievements in helping their members become better engaged.”

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