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Does this sound familiar? Back up your position with facts; the more reasons you can offer, the more persuasive your argument. Right?
Your reader trusts their own mind way more than they trust yours. No offense but it’s true. Knowing this, try to avoid
I know what you’re thinking. “Subject lines”. And you’d be right. Subject lines are hailed as the ‘be all and
Most email broadcast systems come packed with standard analytics. Just to be clear, here’s what we care about: Recipient volume This is the
(Not in that way). Do you ever find yourself staring at your screen, wishing the thing you are trying to write was done
What draws people to your cause? What motivated your supporters to take their first action? What did they feel when they first donated?
The needs of supporters at opposite ends of the engagement spectrum are very different. So are the opportunities. If you are tracking your
Sometimes, the purpose of an email can be simply to inform. But often, we’re trying to get someone somewhere. An action page. A
We have Homer Simpson to thank for the term that perfectly describes a communication model that turbocharges action requests with urgency. Because
Technology moves at light-speed. Every day, smart people are pushing the boundaries of digital design, user experience, and communication. If we hope
Think of digital pipelines as pathways that lead your supporters down progressively deeper levels of engagement. Without designing your pipelines intentionally, your supporters
It’s not hard to preach to the choir. Or to mount an argument so agreeable that it won’t offend or challenge anyone.
As changemakers, it’s our job to dream up all the ways our supporters can get involved to help our cause or win
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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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