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New to SEO? Here’s what works in 2025. If the currency of the Internet is web traffic, then search engine referrals are money
Every time you email your supporter, you’re doing much more than delivering a message. You’re cultivating a relationship. If
As changemakers, it’s our job to dream up all the ways our supporters can get involved to help our cause or win
It would be a lie to claim that ‘delivery time’ is a highly influential factor in email open rates. Compared to heavyweights
Okay, back up—what’s a ‘value proposition’? Think of your value proposition as the reason your reader should care about investing
Let’s be honest, this stuff is hard. Never in human history has there been a communication medium more competitive than the Internet.
Think of split testing (or AB testing) like a deathmatch for ideas. It’s the best tool we have for figuring out what works
Don’t wait for supporter fatigue to set in before creating a plan to mitigate it. Nice idea, right? Most of us only recognize
Most email broadcast systems come packed with standard analytics. Just to be clear, here’s what we care about: Recipient volume This is the
Sometimes, the purpose of an email can be simply to inform. But often, we’re trying to get someone somewhere. An action page. A
Imagine you’ve been asked to have an important conversation with ... ‘someone’. Chances are, you’ll be much happier to have that conversation if
Cognitive biases are powerful mental distortions that affect the way we think and behave. They are so powerful that they can lead
The curse of knowledge is a cognitive bias that leads us to overestimate the knowledge of our audience. If you allow this curse
For several years, I drove a strategy at Animals Australia to send ‘thank-you’ emails to action takers that were jam-packed with followup
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
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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