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You sent 100,000 emails to the wrong list... You directed people to last year’s action... You addressed everyone as “Jane”... It happens.
Imagine you’ve been asked to have an important conversation with ... ‘someone’. Chances are, you’ll be much happier to have that conversation if
Let’s be honest, this stuff is hard. Never in human history has there been a communication medium more competitive than the Internet.
Okay, back up—what’s a ‘value proposition’? Think of your value proposition as the reason your reader should care about investing
Of all the ‘rules’ out there for writing page headlines, this is the most transformative. If your headline sits on a petition
For several years, I drove a strategy at Animals Australia to send ‘thank-you’ emails to action takers that were jam-packed with followup
New to SEO? Here’s what works in 2026. If the currency of the Internet is web traffic, then search engine referrals are money
I’m so glad you’re here. While it’s far from the most exciting, retention is arguably the most important factor in the success of
Whether your call to action (CTA) is a button or a link, don’t get too clever. Speak directly to your supporter and tell
It can feel intuitive to place your action form elements at the end of your page—after your theory of change. However, your supporter
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
Here’s how the internal dialog usually goes: “We’re torn. We see other organizations sending from individual people but how do we know if
What’s the magic number of emails you need to send to maximize supporter engagement and minimize fatigue?The answer is “five”. Kidding. It would
These folks are some of the most innovative and transformative communicators in (and beyond) our movement. And they’re on a mission to help
Technology moves at light-speed. Every day, smart people are pushing the boundaries of digital design, user experience, and communication. If we hope
Sometimes, the purpose of an email can be simply to inform. But often, we’re trying to get someone somewhere. An action page. A donation form. A video...
When your email has a destination, be protective of the pathway that leads people there
The instant someone clicks on a link in your email, they’re not coming back. Consider your email narrative finished. In other words, you get one chance to lead someone to a web page with your email. Make it count.
The truth is, the more options we offer—the more links we include—the more asks we make—the less likely it is that our supporters will do the one thing we most need them to do. The best action emails have a crystal clear, singular goal. Be conscious that every link that points somewhere other than your ultimate destination will dilute your conversion rate.
Think of your email like a hiking map. Every link in your email is a crossroads with a signpost that points to a destination of interest. If you don’t want supporters wandering off into the wilderness, then don’t lead them astray.
If you want to maximize engagement and neutralize choice paralysis, then limit your asks to a single call to action per email. It’s fine to repeat your CTA, but try your best to make all links point to a single destination.
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Hi there! I’m Karen. I’m on a mission to reach my former self. Had I known 10 years ago what I know today, I could have achieved more good, made fewer mistakes, and had more weekends. Every time we share what works, we win faster. Let’s create digital experiences that move people — that grow our base and fuel our movements. Are you with me? Please share this with someone you know who wants to up their digital game!
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