Every time you email your supporter, you’re doing much more than delivering a message. You’re cultivating a relationship. If your organization relies on—or hopes to rely on—a digital audience to sustain its work,...
2 minute readEvery time you email your supporter, you’re doing much more than delivering a message. You’re cultivating a relationship. If...
Find out moreI’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 a long-term digital strategy. Think of these strategies as investments. Relationships take time. Don’t...
5 minute readI’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...
Read thisTo steal a mantra from our friends in journalism: don’t bury the lede. The idea might have started in newspaper offices but it applies anywhere we’re competing for our audience’s attention (so, the entire Internet)...
3 minute readTo steal a mantra from our friends in journalism: don’t bury the lede. The idea might have started in newspaper offices...
Learn moreIs email dead? Here’s what the data says... Some people question the relevance of emails in 2026. They ask, “Can’t we just rely on social media to communicate with supporters?” To which my instinct is to rush...
6 minute readIs email dead? Here’s what the data says... Some people question the relevance of emails in 2026. They ask, “Can’t we just rely...
Learn thisFor several years, I drove a strategy at Animals Australia to send ‘thank-you’ emails to action takers that were jam-packed with followup asks. This is not an uncommon approach. And on the surface, it’s easy to...
2 minute readFor several years, I drove a strategy at Animals Australia to send ‘thank-you’ emails to action takers that were jam-packed with followup...
Learn thisThe education system taught many of us that long words and complex sentence structures are signs of sophistication. Un-learn this as fast as you can! Convoluted language won’t win you any friends in the real world...
10 minute readThe education system taught many of us that long words and complex sentence structures are signs of sophistication. Un-learn this as fast...
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