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Karen Nilsen

Hi I’m Karen. I want to share with you the tactics I’ve used to build digital power and engage a supporter base of millions. Are you ready? Let’s get started!

A Beginner’s Guide to Web Page Optimization

You are not your audience. Five humbling words that explain why so many messages fall flat, emails flop, and web pages fail. Could you afford to continue investing time in something that wasn’t...

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You are not your audience. Five humbling words that explain why so many messages fall flat, emails flop, and web pages...

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3 Common Segmentation Mistakes

Segmentation gives digital communicators the power to reach the right people with the right message. The shift from a broadcast communication model to a tailored communication model demands new ways of thinking. This comes with its own...

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Segmentation gives digital communicators the power to reach the right people with the right message. The shift from a broadcast communication model to...

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How (and When) to Build a Geo-Fence

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 probably familiar with geo-fencing. This tactic gets a bad rap. Chances are, you encounter...

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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...

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3 Design Cues That Prime Supporters for Action

It can feel intuitive to place your action form elements at the end of your page—after your theory of change. However, your supporter might lose interest or fail to grasp their own relevance unless you spell it...

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It can feel intuitive to place your action form elements at the end of your page—after your theory of change. However, your supporter...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Profiling

Who are your supporters? And what do they need from you to reach their potential as star advocates or loyal donors? You might be sitting on thousands (perhaps millions) of data points that could answer these questions...

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Who are your supporters? And what do they need from you to reach their potential as star advocates or loyal donors? You might...

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When to Send an Email ‘Chaser’

You’ve sent your action or appeal broadcast. It went okay. But you’re not satisfied that enough supporters noticed it or recognized its urgency. Enter, the chaser email. This is one of the simplest tricks in the book...

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You’ve sent your action or appeal broadcast. It went okay. But you’re not satisfied that enough supporters noticed it or recognized its urgency...

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