Whether 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...
Find out moreTake your time. In the pursuit of saying more with less, I’ll admit—not every big idea can be reduced to a snappy soundbite. Sometimes there really is a lot to say. Still, there are better options than trying...
Take your time. In the pursuit of saying more with less, I’ll admit—not every big idea can be reduced to a snappy soundbite...
Learn thisIt might seem too obvious to mention. But it’s critical that you’ve defined the objective of your email. Often, it’s to lead your supporter directly to a specific page. Let’s work with that. Make your action...
3 minute readIt might seem too obvious to mention. But it’s critical that you’ve defined the objective of your email. Often, it’s to lead your...
Keep readingEvery 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...
Keep readingWell-designed email templates are greeeat. But even the best layouts can lull readers into complacency over time. Consider mixing up your formatting occasionally (with the blessing of your designer, if you have one). Perhaps there are people...
Well-designed email templates are greeeat. But even the best layouts can lull readers into complacency over time. Consider mixing up your formatting occasionally...
Find out 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...
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