What’s the magic number of emails you need to send to maximize supporter engagement and minimize fatigue?The answer is “five”. Kidding. It would be nice if it were that simple. But your ideal email frequency is unique...
3 minute readWhat’s the magic number of emails you need to send to maximize supporter engagement and minimize fatigue?The answer is “five”. Kidding. It would...
Learn moreI’m not saying don’t do heroic things. Keep that up! But when you’re telling your supporters a story of injustice, there’s only space for one hero—and it’s not you. Let me explain... Every story...
3 minute readI’m not saying don’t do heroic things. Keep that up! But when you’re telling your supporters a story of injustice, there’s only...
Learn moreWhether 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 moreYou sent 100,000 emails to the wrong list... You directed people to last year’s action... You addressed everyone as “Jane”... It happens. Stop hyperventilating. It’s time to focus. Here’s your action plan. Assess the damage...
2 minute readYou sent 100,000 emails to the wrong list... You directed people to last year’s action... You addressed everyone as “Jane”... It happens...
Learn thisThink of a radio tower. Broadcast signals beaming far and wide. Most people think about email broadcasts this way. Please don’t think about email broadcasts this way. Broadcast communication is, by default, impersonal. Because...
2 minute readThink of a radio tower. Broadcast signals beaming far and wide. Most people think about email broadcasts this way. Please don’t think...
Learn moreYou’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...
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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