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(BPT) – Today, it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date on current events, maintain a close connection with family and friends and to share your views with the world — all thanks to the power of social media.  The convenience that platforms like Facebook and Twitter provide is now making it easier to get involved in important causes. From donating money to raising awareness, there are numerous ways to give back using your favorite social media sites. If you’re interested in helping a charity, but aren’t sure how to get started, get inspired with these five online giving ideas. 

Engage with online charity campaigns

Many charities are taking advantage of social media to increase awareness, find support and raise money. You can join in too, by participating in these online campaigns. One campaign going on right now is the #MakeMLaugh challenge. M&M’S(R) is teaming up with the Red Nose Day Fund to raise money for kids around the world who need our help. Each day until May 26, 2016, a new challenge, designed to make fans laugh, is shared on the M&M’S Twitter channel (@MMSChocolate). Every time fans engage with the #MakeMLaugh hashtag, the brand will donate $1 to the Red Nose Day Fund and each day, M&M’S will feature one lucky fan’s participation in the challenge to trigger an extra $1,000 donation to the Red Nose Day Fund up to $500,000. To see all the challenges and get involved, follow the M&M’S Twitter page, www.twitter.com/mmschocolate.

Follow nonprofit organizations on your social media sites

Stay up-to-date on new events, issues and campaigns by following your favorite charities online. This simple action can lead to more acts of giving in the future, and it helps you stay educated on the issues you consider most important. 

Share a cause you care about with your network

Often, the most effective way to support a cause is to get more people involved. Share posts published by charities you follow, and explain why their work is meaningful to you. In fact, 68 percent of people said they would learn about a charity if a friend posted about it on social media site, according to MDG Advertising. Friends and family who read your updates may become interested in the cause and want to help as well. 

When sharing your thoughts on an issue or promoting a nonprofit organization, be careful not to overdo it as users don’t like feeling pressured to donate. A post now and then raises awareness without annoying followers. 

Pay attention to brands that support good causes

Sometimes you can make a difference simply by buying the brands that give back. Do a little digging online to find companies that give a portion of their profits to charities or important research. Then, follow these brands on your social media channels to continue learning how the money is helping. 

Sign an online petition and give social media friends an opportunity to do the same

You can do good even if you don’t have a lot of money to spare — giving back can be as simple as typing your name into a box. Sign an online petition that’s related to an issue you care about, and share the petition online to raise awareness of the cause to others.

Thanks to social media, it’s easy to support the causes you care about even while juggling a busy schedule. Get started today by engaging with M&M’S #MakeMLaugh campaign, and continue to become involved with the issues and organizations you find important by sharing them with others. 

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(BPT) – Small businesses relocate for many reasons. Business may be booming and you need a bigger facility to keep up. Perhaps you added staff and everyone’s tired of being elbow-to-elbow in your current office. Whatever the reason for your small business move, some simple steps can make the process as easy and cost-effective as possible.

“Just as individuals and families tend to move more when the weather warms, spring and summer are great times for a small business to move,” says Anita Campbell, founder, CEO and publisher of Small Business Trends. “In fact, May is National Moving Month! However, small businesses may worry about moving costs and challenges getting in the way of their day-to-day operations, but moving doesn’t have to mean putting your business on hold.”

Campbell offers some advice for small businesses about to relocate:

* Create a plan to help minimize the inevitable disruption of moving. “Meet with key team members and make lists – lots of lists,” Campbell says. “Outline what has to be organized, coordinated and physically moved. Consider everything.” Your plan should include a timeline and schedule for your move. Detail every aspect and when it should happen, and make sure everyone on the team is aware of the timeline.

* If you’re a one- or two-person show, you may be able to accomplish your move on your own, doing all your own packing and renting a moving truck. However, for multi-person offices, it may be best to leave moving to the pros. When getting quotes, be sure to have the moving company come to your site and review your operation to ensure the quote is as accurate as possible. Shop multiple companies that specialize in moving small businesses, read their online reviews and be sure to check their insurance coverage.

* Even if you’re having your business professionally moved, some items you’ll want to transport on your own. Campbell recommends stocking up on moving necessities like packing tape, boxes, paper and bubble roll at Staples. Remember different items will require different sizes and styles of boxes. For example, fragile or heavy items will require reinforced boxes, while bankers boxes are ideal for file folders.

* Plan where everything will go in your new location before you get there. Don’t wait until your operation is on-site; begin organizing right away.

* Stay productive by scheduling your move during off hours or days. Put critical documents and data on a cloud service so you can access it while computers are in transit. Let everyone know when and where you’ll be moving by using Staples Print and Marketing services to print and send out announcement cards to clients and customers prior to the move.

* “Moving is an opportunity to declutter, saving time and money because the less you have to move the lower the costs of moving,” Campbell says. “Moving also is an opportunity to innovate or upgrade. You might decide to replace old, uncomfortable office chairs. It may turn out to be cheaper to buy new desks and have them delivered than to move the old ones that have seen better days.”

* Once you’re set up in your new location, let everyone know where you’ve landed. Update your online profiles, including your company’s Facebook page, your personal LinkedIn account, your company blog and website, and all your social media accounts. Use Staples’ Print and Marketing Services to update all your marketing materials like letterhead, brochures, signage and change of address cards.

“Moving doesn’t have to interrupt your small business operations,” Campbell says. “With some planning and help from resources like Staples, you can make your small business move easy and smooth.”

Visit www.staples.com to find products and services for small businesses.

 

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