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Consider the moment before your supporter decides whether to open your email. They must sacrifice something in order to give you their attention.
What if you could say the right thing, to the right person, at the right time (while you sleep)? The future of communications
If we want to get the most out of email, we need to make it personal. If every message we send sounds
Great communication is not just about what you say but how you say it. Who says it also matters. You won’t always
There’s more than one way to build an email list. The various types of digital assets you can use to attract people to
Don’t undercut a great email by hiding it behind a poor subject line. These few words have the power to make or
There are plenty of reasons people struggle to complete online actions. Poor page layouts, confusing language, onerous forms, and too many (or too
Most of us have a hard time keeping on top of emails from people we do know, to let alone give a second
How does the past experience of people on your list influence their interest in receiving ongoing email from you? It turns out
For several years, I drove a strategy at Animals Australia to send ‘thank-you’ emails to action takers that were jam-packed with followup
Think of a radio tower. Broadcast signals beaming far and wide. Most people think about email broadcasts this way. Please don’t think
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
A token is a little snippet of encoded data that identifies a supporter and can be attached to links in your email broadcasts.
Let’s be honest, this stuff is hard. Never in human history has there been a communication medium more competitive than the Internet.
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. Sometimes there really is a lot to say. Still, there are better options than trying to say everything in one interaction. Readers will find it hard to retain dense information. And rarely do we need to place this much pressure on ourselves.
Pace yourself
Whether you’re communicating through your email list or your social media feed, remember that you’re in an ongoing relationship with your audience. You don’t just get one shot at this. When there’s a lot to say, try saying it over a series of linked emails, web pages, or social media posts. Break up your content into bite-sized ideas and deliver them over time to deepen impact. This will reach more people and give each idea its own time and space to resonate.
Think of digital communications like conversations, not lectures. Be the conversation partner that your supporter wants to come back to.
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