Think of a radio tower. Broadcast signals beaming far and wide. Most people think about email broadcasts this way. Please don’t think

Consider the moment before your supporter decides whether to open your email. They must sacrifice something in order to give you their attention.

If you’ve ever been annoyed by a website that stopped you from watching a video because you’re in the ‘wrong’ country ... you’re

On-page videos can be your best friend and your worst enemy. At the same time. Know the pros and cons so you

When you hear of organizations that have amassed millions of online supporters, the first question that often comes to mind is: where

To steal a mantra from our friends in journalism: don’t bury the lede. The idea might have started in newspaper offices

A ‘hero’ image is one that carries the most visual weight in your layout. Usually accompanying your headline, this is the image

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

For several years, I drove a strategy at Animals Australia to send ‘thank-you’ emails to action takers that were jam-packed with followup

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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

Preview text appears in most email clients in the form of a few words after or below a subject line. While it doesn’t

Is email dead? Here’s what the data says... Some people question the relevance of emails in 2026. They ask, “Can’t we just rely

A token is a little snippet of encoded data that identifies a supporter and can be attached to links in your email broadcasts.

Sometimes, the purpose of an email can be simply to inform. But often, we’re trying to get someone somewhere. An action page. A