It doesn’t matter if you’re writing an email, a blog post, or a tweet—the full gamut of attention-seeking and attention-keeping tactics apply. Social

Don’t undercut a great email by hiding it behind a poor subject line. These few words have the power to make or

A well-placed stat will add weight to your writing—particularly when it’s referenced with a credible source. When working with numbers, all care must

The education system taught many of us that long words and complex sentence structures are signs of sophistication. Un-learn this as fast

Every time you email your supporter, you’re doing much more than delivering a message. You’re cultivating a relationship. If

So you’ve cracked the code to writing a great email. The next step is to push it out to as many people

Imagine you’re seeing a 25% open rate on your emails. That means whenever you send a broadcast, 3 in every 4 recipients will

The moment after someone completes an online action presents a critical opportunity. A well-crafted thank-you email will help cement this action as a

What draws people to your cause? What motivated your supporters to take their first action? What did they feel when they first donated?

If your action email has one job—to get your supporter to click through to a destination—then what’s the quickest way to get

Consider the moment before your supporter decides whether to open your email. They must sacrifice something in order to give you their attention.

When it comes to targeting the best supporters for specific activities, many of us are using (or have used) the sub-list model.

Think of digital pipelines as pathways that lead your supporters down progressively deeper levels of engagement. Without designing your pipelines intentionally, your supporters

I’m not saying don’t do heroic things. Keep that up! But when you’re telling your supporters a story of injustice, there’s only

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