You 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...
Learn thisSometimes, the purpose of an email can be simply to inform. But often, we’re trying to get someone somewhere. An action page. A donation form. A video... When your email has a destination, be protective of...
2 minute readSometimes, the purpose of an email can be simply to inform. But often, we’re trying to get someone somewhere. An action page. A...
Find out moreGreat action pages will attract people via social media, search, traditional media, and even word of mouth. This means they’re ideal for list-building. It also means that action pages are often the first meaningful touchpoint for new...
2 minute readGreat action pages will attract people via social media, search, traditional media, and even word of mouth. This means they’re ideal for list-building...
Learn 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...
Keep readingYour reader trusts their own mind way more than they trust yours. No offense but it’s true. Knowing this, try to avoid ‘telling’ people what to think. That includes making assertions that some things are cruel,...
2 minute readYour reader trusts their own mind way more than they trust yours. No offense but it’s true. Knowing this, try to avoid...
Learn moreThe 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...
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