On today's show ...

• Carrie talks social media advertising and how to make a big impact with a small budget.
• Michael previews some upcoming – and awesome – fundraising events benefitting various nonprofits in our communities, such as Center in the Square's "Blue Ridge Nightmares" and Children's Assistive Technology Service's Hallowheels
• We follow up with our friends from Southwest Virginia Ballet, whom Carrie helped in Episode 1 of BUZZ with their website challenges. 
• Michael continues his conversation with Abby Hamilton, executive director of the United Way of the Roanoke Valley, as she shares more insights into the challenges facing our community … and how nonprofits are stepping in and stepping up to help.
• And Carrie shares her latest “No Budget Marketing Tip of the Week.”

Are you a nonprofit with an event that we could help promote? Or a marketing problem we could help fix? Email us and we’ll share on an upcoming episode.

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Buzz4Good! is hosted by BUZZ creator Michael Hemphill and American Advertising Federation of Roanoke president Carrie Cousins, who has appeared on two episodes of the TV show BUZZhelping nonprofits with their digital marketing needs.

A video version of each episode of Buzz4Good! will be simulcast on Blue Ridge PBS’ streaming channels and available on demand on our YouTube channel.

In our debut show of Buzz4Good! …

• Carrie reflects on the website woes of Southwest Virginia Ballet in Episode 1 of BUZZ and shares tips to make your nonprofit’s website more effective and engaging.
• United Way of the Roanoke Valley executive director Abby Hamilton introduces us to “The Tale of Two Cities” and the unjust disparities that exist for people living in different ZIP codes not even five miles apart.
• We preview upcoming fundraising events hosted by nonprofits, like Center in the Square’s Blue Ridge Nightmares and Children’s Assistive Technology Service’s Hallowheels.
• Michael talks to Roanoke Arts & Cultural Coordinator Douglas Jackson about the region’s arts organizations.
• Carrie offers her “No Budget Marketing Tip of the Week.”
• And more!

Are you a nonprofit with an event that we could help promote? Or a marketing problem we could help fix? Email us and we’ll share on an upcoming episode.

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Buzz4Good! is hosted by BUZZ creator Michael Hemphill and American Advertising Federation of Roanoke president Carrie Cousins, who has appeared on two episodes of the TV show BUZZ helping nonprofits with their digital marketing needs.

A video version of each episode of Buzz4Good! will be simulcast on Blue Ridge PBS’ streaming channels and available on demand on our YouTube channel.