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Design

Tips for designing a campaign door hanger

I’ve spent so much of my life the past 20 years doing digital stuff that I’ve neglected print. And now I’m tasked with designing a door hanger! Here’s everything you need to know about designing a door hanger. Let someone else learn from my research!

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Marketing

How do you make headlines click friendly (and avoid link bait)?

If you want more people to read your online stuff (who doesn’t?), you’ve got a needle in the haystack problem. Good headlines can turn that needle into a golden goose, bringing traffic in the short- and long-term. Here’s how to write great headlines that won’t make your readers feel like you’re all sizzle, no steak.* […]

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Media

Doing Cable News Interviews Well

These aren’t “how to’s” per se but they are each an example of effective interview skills on the part of the television expert: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on CNBC and author Dr. Reza Aslan on FOX. Why do I think they merit watching? 1. Both subjects are incredibly well-prepared. By this I mean that they know […]