Future Community

Future Community has moved

Come on over to brightplus3.com

Jan 27 • 

Ted Fickes

April 2024

Woah...stop throwing away your email program.

Sending more email to more people isn't a solution. But sending great email to people who need and want it can grow your list, increase engagement and…

Apr 28, 2024 • 

Ted Fickes

An idea: Be needed

Deliverability is great! 👏 But it's far better to be needed by your supporters and subscribers. Don't assume you are needed.

Apr 2, 2024 • 

Ted Fickes

March 2024

Don't hesitate to (re)activate

Why retention matters more than ever and how to get started.

Mar 14, 2024 • 

Ted Fickes

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February 2024

Social change without social space

What happens when we can only talk about recipes and Stanley tumblers?

Feb 22, 2024 • 

Ted Fickes

Trust is having a moment

But that's nothing new. How news orgs, nonprofits and you go through a society designed for distrust.

Feb 1, 2024 • 

Ted Fickes

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January 2024

Surprise, delight, growth and value: Why news organizations love newsletters

And the best newsletter links of the past year.

Jan 17, 2024 • 

Ted Fickes

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2,024 (or maybe 5) thoughts about content, community and fundraising.

The year ahead in Future Community.

Jan 8, 2024 • 

Ted Fickes

December 2023

Substackers Against Nazis

A collective letter to Substack leadership

Dec 14, 2023 • 

Ted Fickes

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2024 is the year of...

Getting users the content they need.

Dec 11, 2023 • 

Ted Fickes

November 2023

Come for the story. Stay for the service.

Sure, great storytelling is nice but have you ever helped someone out?

Nov 29, 2023 • 

Ted Fickes

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Turning a list into community

Create meaning, not size, and people will support you.

Nov 7, 2023 • 

Ted Fickes