Photo by Ilya Pavlov on Unsplash Maybe you realize that your business marketing and communications need to be better written, but you can’t afford a copywriter or communications staff. And perhaps you’re not confident about writing it yourself. Now what? Here are five...
In 2018, email is still the most effective way to connect directly to supporters and donors. By almost every metric — open rates, clickthrough rates, return on investment — email marketing drives better results than Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social media...
One of the most common challenges I see with nonprofits is an inability to clearly and concisely explain who they are and what they do. Often, when I ask people I meet who work at nonprofits what their organization does, the answer can take minutes. Why does this...
Years ago, when I went from freelancing on the side to working with clients full-time, I needed an accountant — someone with expertise in taxes and finance who could help incorporate my business and sort out my accounting. Another freelancer recommended a local...
While I worked for the American Red Cross, I wrote and designed hundreds of emails. Most of were sent to millions of supporters every week. I learned a lot of valuable lessons from the experience. Here are six top takeaways about what NOT to do with email marketing....
Charity: Water is one of my favorite charities. Since 2006, they’ve brought clean, safe water to more than seven million people. They’ve funded more than 24,000 water projects in developing countries, transforming communities worldwide. But I’m also...
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