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Take your time. In the pursuit of saying more with less, I’ll admit—not every big idea can be reduced to a snappy soundbite.
There’s more than one way to build an email list. The various types of digital assets you can use to attract people to
What draws people to your cause? What motivated your supporters to take their first action? What did they feel when they first donated?
Here’s an important piece of digital communication that you’ve probably never read: Few of us pay attention to stuff like
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
Bolding the odd word or phrase can help skim readers catch key ideas you don’t want them to miss. It’s also great for
Imagine you’re at a party. There are plenty of new people you could meet and talk to. There’s a guy talking himself up.
Inboxes aren’t often exciting places. Neither are the majority of web pages, if we’re honest. This can work to your advantage. Your
These folks are some of the most innovative and transformative communicators in (and beyond) our movement. And they’re on a mission to help
SPOILER: it’s not good. Sure—you know you’re writing an email to 5,000 people. But your task is to make your reader feel like
Don’t wait for supporter fatigue to set in before creating a plan to mitigate it. Nice idea, right? Most of us only recognize
Every time you email your supporter, you’re doing much more than delivering a message. You’re cultivating a relationship. If
Whatever you do—don’t just imagine your headline on your page itself. Consider how your headline performs without the rest of your page to
We have Homer Simpson to thank for the term that perfectly describes a communication model that turbocharges action requests with urgency. Because
A ‘hero’ image is one that carries the most visual weight in your layout. Usually accompanying your headline, this is the image
How tempting is it to ‘bust myths’ and confront your opponent’s ridiculous claims head-on!? Hint: very. Proceed with caution—countering false claims can unintentionally reinforce them.
However, if you can reframe the conversation, you get to own it. With a little linguistic gymnastics, you can force your opponent to use your frame.
When live exporters assert that their trade is “not cruel”, what’s the one thing most people think of? That’s right. Cruelty.
Frame Conceded:
“You won’t miss out on protein and iron by eating these plant-based foods!”
“New live export regulations won’t protect animals.”
Frame Owned:
“These plant-based foods are packed with iron and protein!”
“New live export regulations only reinforce cruelty.”
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