2. How can we raise the maximum amount of money possible?

3. Working as individuals increases the risk of missing the target

4. Working together increases the likelihood of raising more money

5. To develop a website that is at the centre of all fundraising activity, which becomes commercially attractive to companies for sponsorship

6. - It is possible to create a website to promote the entire group

7. - This will allow us to obtain sponsorship from companies

8. - It is possible to create a website to promote the entire group - This will allow us to obtain sponsorship from companies - The sponsorship will be in the form of selling advertising space

9. - It is possible to create a website to promote the entire group - This will allow us to obtain sponsorship from companies - The sponsorship will be in the form of selling advertising space - We will also be able to promote events across the entire group

10. Harness the power of the internet!

11. Traditional Approach Focussed Around The Website Just Giving

12. Sahara Trek Our Approach Will Be To Focus Activity On A Group Website

13. No previous knowledge of websites is necessary

14. - The website has already been designed and is being built now

15. - All Trekkers can have their own pages for promoting their activity

16. - The website has already been designed and is being built now - All Trekkers can have their own pages for promoting their activity - Contains easy to remember pages, e.g. www.saharatrek.co.uk/stuart

17. - The website has already been designed and is being built now - All Trekkers can have their own pages for promoting their activity - Contains easy to remember pages, e.g. www.saharatrek.co.uk/stuart - The site will include public and private areas e.g. a Trekkers forum

18. Who will want to come to www.saharatrek.co.uk?

19. - Trekkers: to promote events and interact with other Trekkers

20. - Subscribers: friends, family and colleagues who sponsor Trekkers

21. - Trekkers: to promote events and interact with other Trekkers - Subscribers: friends, family and colleagues who sponsor Trekkers - Sponsors: Companies who pay to advertise or provide goods to sell

22. - Trekkers: to promote events and interact with other Trekkers - Subscribers: friends, family and colleagues who sponsor Trekkers - Sponsors: Companies who pay to advertise or provide goods to sell - General Visitors: supporters in the community or media interest

23. Why will Companies want to pay to Sponsor me?

24. - Each Trekker will have a page containing a link to Just Giving

25. - All friends, family and colleagues will be sent to the Trekkers page

26. - Each Trekker will have a page containing a link to Just Giving - All friends, family and colleagues will be sent to the Trekkers page - Visitors will see ads and will be encouraged to support Sponsors

27. - Each Trekker will have a page containing a link to Just Giving - All friends, family and colleagues will be sent to the Trekkers page - Visitors will see ads and will be encouraged to support Sponsors - Sponsors will receive 6-8 months advertising on the site

28. How much can we expect Sponsors to pay?

29. - Different levels of Sponsorship will be defined within the site

30. - Bronze: where companies create a Directory listing for £50+

31. - Different levels of Sponsorship will be defined within the site - Bronze: where companies create a Directory listing for £50+ - Silver: listing plus 6x banner ads on Trekkers page for £150+ each

32. - Different levels of Sponsorship will be defined within the site - Bronze: where companies create a Directory listing for £50+ - Silver: listing plus 6x banner ads on Trekkers page for £150+ each - Gold: home page banner ads and email promotion (by auction)

33. What else will the website contain or do?

34. - A group Calendar to promote events to all Subscribers by email

35. - Additional fundraising methods such as Classified Ads or Auctions

36. - A group Calendar to promote events to all Subscribers by email - Additional fundraising methods such as Classified Ads or Auctions - Easy communication for Trekkers using Chat, Messaging and Forums

37. - A group Calendar to promote events to all Subscribers by email - Additional fundraising methods such as Classified Ads or Auctions - Easy communication for Trekkers using Chat, Messaging and Forums - Automation into Social Networks for new posts and comments

38. When can we get started?

39. Expecting to have a site developed in the next 2-3 weeks Questions What questions do you have before we launch the site? What level of support would you like during the site launch? Are there any features not mentioned that youd find useful? What views do you have around the levels of sponsorship? Questions can be emailed to stuart@saharatrek.co.ukstuart@saharatrek.co.uk Action Requested Go to www.saharatrek.co.uk/trekkersignup if you are interestedwww.saharatrek.co.uk/trekkersignup Ask friends, family and colleagues to visit www.saharatrek.co.uk and click the button prior to the launchwww.saharatrek.co.uk