Great communication is not just about what you say but how you say it. Who says it also matters. You won’t always be the best vehicle for your message. It helps to know when someone else...
5 minute readGreat communication is not just about what you say but how you say it. Who says it also matters. You won’t always...
Read thisWhether you’re seeking donations or actions, the formula for writing an effective CTA is pretty simple. To persuade your supporter to drop everything and respond to ask, you need to convince them of two things:...
2 minute readWhether you’re seeking donations or actions, the formula for writing an effective CTA is pretty simple. To persuade your supporter to drop...
Keep readingThe curse of knowledge is a cognitive bias that leads us to overestimate the knowledge of our audience. If you allow this curse to infect your writing, you may unwittingly leave supporters feeling confused an alienated. To...
2 minute readThe curse of knowledge is a cognitive bias that leads us to overestimate the knowledge of our audience. If you allow this curse...
Keep readingYou might know definitively that your call-to-action (CTA) is the single-most strategic thing your supporters can do today to help your cause. But don’t expect anyone to take your word for it. Make the effort to...
4 minute readYou might know definitively that your call-to-action (CTA) is the single-most strategic thing your supporters can do today to help your cause...
Read thisImagine you’re seeing a 25% open rate on your emails. That means whenever you send a broadcast, 3 in every 4 recipients will be unfamiliar with what you sent last time. Some recipients will be new to...
2 minute readImagine you’re seeing a 25% open rate on your emails. That means whenever you send a broadcast, 3 in every 4 recipients will...
Learn thisHow do you encourage and celebrate meat-reduction efforts in ways that will be receptive to meat eaters but won’t alienate vegetarians or vegans? Let’s apply common ground messaging theory to answer this question. Triggers: Meat eaters can...
2 minute readHow do you encourage and celebrate meat-reduction efforts in ways that will be receptive to meat eaters but won’t alienate vegetarians or vegans?...
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