April kicked off in blooming lovely style with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month Twibbon gaining an amazing 12,000 supporters over the course of the month!

In the month that contains World Health Day, we also saw other well-being causes celebrated:

Autism Awareness 

World Parkinsons Day 

World Hemophilia Day 

Cystic Fibrosis Week

Bowel Cancer Awareness Day 

April encompassed two contradicting National fun days in Tell a Lie Day and Honesty Day. Lots of our users sent us in some fun lies!

Interestingly, there were more supporters for honesty than there were for lies!

With April came Easter and along with it some novelty Easter Twibbons:

Easter Egg 

Bunny Ears Easter Egg Hunt 

But the most popular was New Spring Easter with 2,500 supporters!

World Earth Day and our request for what they would be doing to mark it brought out our users green side:

 

Twibbon Monthly Awards

Most retweeted Tweet of the Month – Child Abuse Prevention Month

Most Popular Custom Campaign – Daffodil Month - 12,971 supporters

Most Popular Campaign – AMLO.SI  a movement for change in Mexico - 3,947 supporters

Well Followed Twitter Users Who added Twibbons -

If you have any April high points we have not mentioned here please post a comment and let us know what they were! Did YOU start a campaign this month?

We all know how important exercise is, but actually making sure your lifestyle is an active and healthy one isn’t easy.

This month, Weight Watchers is challenging you to sign up to the Move More Manifesto; a simple way for you to pledge that for the next 30 days, you’ll start taking small steps towards a more active lifestyle.

You can take the pledge now at http://www.weightwatchersmovemore.co.uk/ or by adding the Move More Twibbon to your Facebook or Twitter profile picture!

[[posterous-content:pid___1]]Overall, Move More aims to get people collectively exercising for an additional 10 million minutes in the month of May, as well as consuming over 2 million fruit and vegetables, and losing 100,000lbs of weight.

The Move More Manifesto helps you commit to:

1. Get fit
Individually exercise for 650 minutes in May (That’s 30 minutes five times a week, as per current Government guidelines).

2. Lose weight
Individually lose up to half a stone (or reach/maintain your healthy goal weight).

3. Eat healthy
Individually eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day.

4. Try something new
Individually try out a new exercise you’ve never done before.

You can find out more about how to keep your pledge and avoid the signs of laziness with the awesome Move More infographic.

The manifesto is already well on its way to getting the UK to undertake 10 million extra minutes of exercise this month! So don't delay, get your Move More Twibbon now, and join in the feel good action!

Until Love is Equal is a grassroots movement that stands for basic equality protections for LGBT residents and workers. Specifically, they aim to encourage and educate council members in Holland, Michigan to repeal a vote rejecting these protections that are commonplace thoughout the rest of the state.

As part of their movement, Until ♥ is = created a Custom Twibbon Campaign, allowing people to show support for their campaign by overlaying their profile picture with this stylish logo (designed by Plenty):

Now, Until ♥ is = is taking their campaign to even more creative heights by creating the first ever Human Twibbon!

On May 4th 2012, hundreds of supporters wearing bright red will gather in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the formation of the heart above the equals sign. A helicopter will take photos of this amazing display of support, before sharing them around the world as a declaration of global support for this disenfranchised LGBT community.

If you live nearby (or far away!) and want to get involved in this unique demonstration, you can find details of the event on the Until ♥ is = website or you can join the official Facebook event.

Not in Michigan? Don't worry, you can still show your support for the event by adding the official Until ♥ is = Twibbon to your Twitter or Facebook profile picture.

Until ♥ is = are also planning a new global event for June 1st that any pro-equality person can take part in, so make sure to check their website for updates early May!

Since the introduction of the new Facebook Timeline, all page administrators have had to go back and populate their Timeline with stories from their past and Twibbon are no different. We had loads of fun looking back at the last few years and we think you will too!

From our humble beginnings came the excitement of our first big campaigns such as the fun Santa Hats made by funny man Limmy to the more serious #WeLoveTheNHS campaign capturing many of the nations feelings about the institution.

 

In 2010 things started to heat up and we saw lots of great campaigns including the Save BBC6 Music cause, our massively popular Breast Cancer Awareness and Livestrong campaigns, and the Royal British Legion Poppy, Spirit Day and World Aids Day drives.

2011 saw the launch the of our lovely new iPhone app, allowing fans to show their support for every campaign on Twibbon from the palm of their hand!

2011 also saw the outpouring of support from around the world for many of the tragedies that occured that year. The biggest support came for Pray for Japan after the tsunami in March and Stand with Norway for the 77 people who were murdered in April, with thousands adding a Twibbon to show their solidarity with those affected.

2012 so far has been the year of boy bands – One Direction causing a mini meltdown with a Twibbon competition they were running and the BRIT Awards causing some healthy competition between some top pop bands.

We also had lots of excitement around the Super Bowl with over 34,000 using our specially made overlay app to celebrate the New York Giants victory!

We also took part in the biggest online social protest in history with the SOPA campaign protesting against the bill proposing extreme internet censorship.

There are many, many more top stories and news and blog posts on our Facebook Timeline, why not take a wander down memory lane just now - or create your own campaign and make some history of your own…

Only half way through April and already Daffodil Month is set to be a great success again this year.

The campaign was set up by the Canadian Cancer Society to promote April as the month to fight back against cancer and to encourage people to wear a daffodil Twibbon in solidarity for those fighting cancer.

Helped by Canadian Cancer Society’s encouragement support is ramping up for the cause:

The campaign has touched those getting involved and engendered lots of interest and engagement:

Because this was a Custom Campaign and not just a free one, they were able to use additional features to increase their Facebook likes.

Their Facebook fan page increased from 23,000 to 27,000 (that’s 4,000 more likes!) thanks in part to the Custom Campaign feature where users are asked to “like” a page before they add a Twibbon. The Canadian Cancer Society were also able to promote their Facebook page on their Twibbon page.

As well as the increased Likes on their Facebook page, the Canadian Cancer Society were able to benefit from other Custom Campaign features such as:

1. Increased Twitter followers – supporters automatically followed their Twitter account when they added the Twibbon, resulting in a sharp increase in Twitter followers: 

2. Complete control over their message – CCS were able to customise tweets and status updates that supporters send out 

The Canadian Cancer Society were able to get all of these great benefits for just a one-time fee of $99! For all the above features and more this represents excellent value, and the price is what keeps standard Twibbons free and our site ad free.

Our Custom Campaigns are perfect for individuals, charities or businesses looking to quickly and easily expand their online presence with targeted, engaged users. If you would like all of the above features for your brand, cause or event, why not Create your own Custom Campaign today?

Not all of our Twibbons are made in the happiest of circumstances but they can be very apt for those wishing to commemorate the life of a loved one.

Melbourne FC did just this when they created a Twibbon campaign for Irish Australian Footballer Jim Stynes - who was also renowned for his youth work and philanthropy - who died at the very young age of 45 earlier this year.

Fans who mourned the loss of this much admired AFL great added the Twibbon in their thousands and joined together to discuss his life and impact.

Also using Twibbon to bring attention to the shocking death of a loved one was Movilh who wanted justice for the murder of Daniel Zamudio, the Chilean who died as a result of a vicious homophobic attack.

All over the world friends and those who had never met him wanted the focus to be on Daniel in the hopes that a tragedy such as his would not happen again.

Visit Twibbon.com/Create if you'd like to create a Tribute Twibbon for someone who has recently passed away.

Spring is in the air and things are warming up at Twibbon Towers so let’s take a look back at the March’s highlights as the last of winter disappears.

Starting with some celebrations, La Liga leaders Real Madrid were commemorating 110 years in football this month.

The party atmosphere continued with St Patricks Day and mindful of our exacting users we created an accurate shamrock Twibbon they could dress their avatars with rather then the four leafed ones! 

Health issues were on our users minds this month with No Smoking Day, Endometriosis Awareness Month and Cancer Research’s #RaceforLife featuring on the site.

Controversial topics in the news and on the web were also uppermost in the minds of those creating campaigns.

The twists and turns in the #StopKony debate have not finished and the 19 campaigns created show the story wont just go away.

The distressing stories in the news about Trayvon Martin due to the colour of his skin and Daniel Zamudia murdered in a vicious homophobic attack in Chile prompted many of our users to show their solidarity for the families of these men by adding Twibbons in a simple yet powerful gesture.

Monthly Awards

Most retweeted Tweet of the Month - Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Most Popular Custom Campaign – without doubt the most supported overall this month - Fuerza Daniel Zamudio 

Most Popular Campaign – Still the highly emotive and popular Syrian Flag Twibbon 

If you have any September high points we have not mentioned here please post a comment and let us know what they were! Did you start a campaign this month?

How exactly do I make the most of my custom campaign?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions by charities to us here at Twibbon Towers. So we've made a step by step guide taking you through the various ways in which you can maximise your supporters, followers, likes and awareness, using examples of some of our most successful Custom Campaigns.

 

1. Base your campaign around an event or day that you can build your supporter focus around

Race for Life - "Join the fight! Cancer Research UK need you to join the biggest fight against cancer and to help us recruit as many women as possible. You can show your support buy updating your profile picture with our V Cancer logo."

Big Yellow Friday - "Big Yellow Friday is CLDF’s national fundraising day of fun, yellow themed activities to help people affected by childhood liver disease, taking place on the first Friday of March each year."

 

2. Use an eye catching but simple Twibbon related to your logo

Collars, Not Cruelty

Earth Hour 

 

3. Get your most followed fans or members of your team to add the Twibbon

Thanks to Twibbon's unique viral loop, whenever your supporters add the Twibbon, they will automatically tweet and update their friends on Twitter and Facebook encouraging them to add the Twibbon. Therefore, getting your most popular fans online to add the Twibbon is one of the most effective and efficient steps in spreading awareness of your cause.

 

4. Try to get a celebrity to add the Twibbon if you can

Keeping with the same theme as step 3, it never hurts to get the backing of an online superstar with a massive fan base!

 

5. Use Facebook ground support

Using your Facebook account, let your fans know you are about to launch campaign (such as teaser updates, the campaign start date, etc) and encourage them to add the Twibbon. You should also use Twitter to this effect as well.

 

6. Optimise the customisable tweet and update

Make the tweet and status update the supporters send out interesting, catchy and relevant to your cause. This has proven to be much more effective when gathering supporters compared to the standard “support our cause” update. You can also add a link to your website or donation page.

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7. Use your own website to tell your fans about your Twibbon campaign, and add a link to make it easier to support:

 

8. Use the URL Redirect well

This is an especially good tool for charities; you are able to use this feature to significantly boost online donations by redirecting users to a donation page, much like Feeding America did: 

 

9. Make sure you add your Facebook fan page to your Twibbon campaign page

Having your Facebook page appear when users add the Twibbon will significantly increase your Facebook likes and traffic to your Facebook page. You can also take advantage of the feature where users are asked to like your Facebook page before they add your Twibbon.

 

10. Use your official Twitter or Facebook account to create the Twibbon

This adds authority to the Twibbon, and makes for a more cohesive Twibbon page.

 

If you're looking to increase the online awareness, following and fan base of your charity then why not follow our easy-to-use guide and create a Custom Campaign today? 

Football fans are a loyal bunch and that is no different when it comes to supporting their teams on Twibbon and celebrating their achievements.

Real Madrid, the most successful football club in history and current runaway leaders of La Liga, celebrated their 110th birthday last week. They marked the occasion with a high scoring Twibbon campaign. 

Since the campaign began just over a week ago the Twibbon has been added over 16 thousand times across Twitter and Facebook!

As more of our users added the Twibbon, the more they got engaged and talked about the cause. Here is what some supporters were saying about Real Madrid: - 

Real Madrid inspired their fans on Twitter to add the Twibbon by adding it themselves. 

The campaign also got a boost when Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa added the Twibbon himself!

Because this was a Custom Campaign and not just a free one, Real Madrid were able to use additional features to Increased their Facebook Likes  the feature which asks users to “like” a page before they can add a Twibbon. 

As well as the increase in Facebook likes, Real Madrid were able to benefit from other Custom Campaign features such as:

1.  Increase their Twitter followers - targeted supporters automatically follow their Twitter account

2. Complete control over their message –  the ability to customise tweets and status updates that their supporters automatically sent out when adding the Twibbon 

Real Madrid were able to get all of these benefits for a one-time fee of $99.

Our Custom Campaigns are perfect for individuals, charities or businesses looking to quickly and easily expand their online presence with targeted, engaged users. If you would like all of the above features for your brand, cause or event, why not Create your own Custom Campaign today?

Featuring your campaign on Twibbon.com is the perfect way to significantly increase exposure and popularity for your brand, charity, team or organisation.

With over 70,000 page views a day and 550,000 unique visitors per month, Twibbon.com is one of the most popular social media sites on the web today. By featuring your campaign on our site, you’ll be displaying your cause to thousands of relevant Twitter and Facebook users every single day, thus significantly increasing your campaign exposure!

Not only that, but if you feature a Custom Campaign, you will also be able to instantly convert your new supporters into Facebook likes, Twitter followers and website traffic!

Setting up your featured campaign can be done quickly and easily by visiting the 'Get Featured' page in Twibbon Campaign Management.

You can get your campaign featured prominently around Twibbon.com by paying for a set number of views or impressions (e.g. if you pay for 30,000 views, your campaign will be displayed in the featured sections around Twibbon.com 30,000 times):

Views Price

15,000 $19.99

30,000 $35.00

60,000 $59.99

120,000 $99.99

240,000 $149.99

500,000 $199.99

Payments are a one-off fee with absolutely no long-term contracts.

Featured campaigns appear at the top of the home and each of the category pages, ensuring maximum exposure per page view.

With a quick, easy setup and immediate results, why not start featuring your campaign today?