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Substackers Against Nazis
A collective letter to Substack leadership
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Ted Fickes
5 steps to a super delightful email program
Run email like your organization depends on it because, well, it does.
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Surprise, delight, growth and value: Why news organizations love newsletters
And the best newsletter links of the past year.
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Ted Fickes
Boom goes the Twitter 💥 Five lessons for nonprofits as a social media platform implodes.
You’re reading Future Community, a newsletter of ideas at the intersection of community, membership and storytelling.
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Social change without social space
What happens when we can only talk about recipes and Stanley tumblers?
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Ted Fickes
Grief and the future of community
Rethink how membership communities address grief (and maybe save ourselves in the process)
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Ted Fickes
Come for the story. Stay for the service.
Sure, great storytelling is nice but have you ever helped someone out?
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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.
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Ted Fickes
We asked for joy and brilliance ☀️
Thoughts on newsletters that are exciting, inspiring and "like candy"
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Ted Fickes
Turning a list into community
Create meaning, not size, and people will support you.
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Ted Fickes
Don't hesitate to (re)activate
Why retention matters more than ever and how to get started.
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Ted Fickes
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On Imagination
The superpowers of imagination have never been more important. Why that matters and how to bring imagination in your org or community.
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Ted Fickes
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