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Okay, back up—what’s a ‘value proposition’? Think of your value proposition as the reason your reader should care about investing
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 so glad you’re here. While it’s far from the most exciting, retention is arguably the most important factor in the success of
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.
Here’s an important piece of digital communication that you’ve probably never read: Few of us pay attention to stuff like
Let’s be honest, this stuff is hard. Never in human history has there been a communication medium more competitive than the Internet.
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
It can feel intuitive to place your action form elements at the end of your page—after your theory of change. However, your supporter
Your reader trusts their own mind way more than they trust yours. No offense but it’s true. Knowing this, try to avoid
A ‘hero’ image is one that carries the most visual weight in your layout. Usually accompanying your headline, this is the image
The education system taught many of us that long words and complex sentence structures are signs of sophistication. Un-learn this as fast
Great communication is not just about what you say but how you say it. Who says it also matters. You won’t always
Not every email you send will find its way into an inbox. Optimal deliverability is needed to give your emails a fighting
As changemakers, it’s our job to dream up all the ways our supporters can get involved to help our cause or win
Technology moves at light-speed. Every day, smart people are pushing the boundaries of digital design, user experience, and communication. If we hope
There’s more than one way to build an email list. The various types of digital assets you can use to attract people to your list are your list building entry points. Choosing the right entry points can either set you up for long term success or agonizing frustration.
The very first touchpoint that brings someone to your email list is defining. That moment is responsible for establishing the terms of the relationship they will have with you. Will the interaction position them as an action taker? Or a spectator? Consider how supporters can best help your organization achieve its mission, and then design list-building entry points to mirror that.
Active entry points include:
Passive entry points include:
Simply put, if your core list-building strategy relies on passive entry points, it’s going to be harder to mobilize your supporters into action. You’ll find plenty of digital agencies keen to push passive entry points because they’re easily applied in a commercial environment. However, we have something more valuable to work with. So play to your advantage—optimize online action pages such as petitions and advocacies to fuel your list building strategy. Prioritize your active entry points. These highly-sharable assets will build audiences faster than generic signup forms every time.
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