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Communicating About Space Crises
“SOS! We are in a state of emergency! We are DROWNING in dogs and cats and are in desperate need of help. Our shelter is FULL and we are begging and pleading for people who want to help us save lives! We simply don’t have room for all of the animals entering our shelter on…
Read More7 Genius Promo Ideas to Highlight Long Stay Pets
Last month, in a presentation for the 2021 Best Friends National Conference, KC Pet Project’s Chief Communications Officer, Tori Fugate, and I were honored to present a fast-paced 25-minute workshop on Marketing Long-Stay Pets. At the end of the presentation, we shared a lookbook filled with successful campaigns and ideas for shining a light on…
Read MoreInstagram Hacks: Creating Reels in Minutes
Reels are hot on Instagram right now and can help you organically reach more of your followers while also gaining exposure to a wider audience (and add new followers!). But the number one thing we hear from our friends in shelters and rescues is that it’s hard to find the time to create new reels…
Read MoreMarketing Magic for Long-Stay Pets
Let’s face it: If we all had kennels full of fuzzy munchkins with perfect manners and zero health problems, we probably wouldn’t need to talk about long-stay pets. But for most organizations, there are always a handful of pets with behavioral, medical or public perception challenges that make finding adoptable homes more difficult. With a…
Read MoreGoing Live! to Spotlight Long-Stay Pets
When Guilford County Animal Services found itself with a number of dogs who needed some extra marketing attention, they turned to live streaming on social media to put them in the spotlight and pique the community’s interest in virtual pet adoptions. Heidi Mitchell, Virtual Adoption Counselor at Guilford County, shared that they tried two different…
Read MoreHeart to HeART: Grassroots to Global with Michael Kloth and Lori Fusaro
HeARTs Speak began as a grassroots labor of love, with many talented, passionate and dedicated people working overtime to launch a global nonprofit with a unique vision to get shelter animals seen and saved. Since last year marked our 10 year Anniversary, we’ve decided to launch, Heart to HeART: Grassroots to Global for Shelter Animals,…
Read More6 Tips to Make Your Pet Photos Look More Professional
Much like humans, animals won’t easily pose for the camera. Still, you can take professional pictures using the right equipment, experimenting with lighting and composition, and being patient with the subject. These tips can make you get the most of your animal photography session. Edit Your Photos Whether you’re using a DLSR camera, point…
Read MoreKeeping the Community Informed: The Power of Marketing During COVID-19
So often the word marketing conjures an image of Mad Men-style brainstorms and campaigns – all polish and slickness and sales. But for animal shelters and rescues, marketing is so much more. It’s the way we reach new adopters; connect with those in need of our services; garner support for humane laws and influence community…
Read MoreGetting Shelter Pets Noticed with Better Bios
If photos and video open the door, then the descriptions and bios that we write for pets are what tend to seal the deal. Pet bios take many forms – most often as social media captions/descriptions or writeups on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet type sites. No matter where these will be seen, they become an important…
Read MoreCreativity During a Crisis: Building Connection Through Social Media
In the midst of crisis, uncertainty and a global pandemic where everything in the animal welfare world seems to change on a daily basis, how do you maintain a level of engagement on social media, while still conveying the important information that you need to share with your supporters? At KC Pet Project, we’ve been…
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