The Spacious Blog
There is a huge difference in how generations think about donations to nonprofits. Older generations tend to be more institutionally aligned. This means they would repeatedly donate to a particular organization, church, political party, etc. In the younger generations, like millennials and Gen-Zers, donors tend to make donations based on what emotionally resonates with them […]
Tapping the Power of Social Proof
Social proof is the “I’ll have what he’s having” of marketing. When people are talking about your organization outside of your marketing, unsolicited–be it with friends, with family, or on social media–these are all forms of social proof. Social proof is also the most important form of marketing while also being the most difficult to […]
A Quick & Simple Guide to Writing Effective Blog Posts
Do you want more engagement from your audience? Talk to them! Obviously, you cannot talk with every single person individually. Much like you, we’re busy. But you can effectively communicate with them through your blog. By keeping a regular blog–whether you post once a month or once a week–you can keep in regular contact with […]
Why Nonprofit Websites Generally Suck
Most nonprofit websites don’t convert well, which is marketing-speak for “they suck at getting visitors to take any meaningful action.” These websites don’t generate many donations, mailing list sign-ups, new members, or event attendees. Why? Because—generally speaking—most nonprofit websites are all about the organization at the expense of the visitor’s attention and interest. These nonprofits […]
Spacious is Growing!
A few updates to our workflow and our team to kick off the new year.
Nonprofits are generally a mess when it comes to password management. In my work as a web designer, it’s a regular occurrence to work with a nonprofit that can’t find critical passwords when we need them. The website hosting account just expired, but nobody’s logged in there since Joanne, who was two-communication-managers ago. The organization’s […]
It’s Not Just a Matter of Open vs. Closed for Small Businesses
I got a phone call from a plant nursery owner a couple weeks ago. He’s not a client of mine but he wanted some ideas about what to do during this hard time. I mentioned some ideas like curbside pickups, but he’s committed to remaining closed until it’s safe to re-open. The reason? For the […]
How Much of a Runway Do You Need to Start a Business?
How much of a runway do you need to start a business? It would be ideal to do so when: You’re sitting on enough cash to carry you through 6 months You have a long list of customers demanding your services In the middle of a booming economy Well that’s the ideal, but welcome to […]
How To Write a Good About Page For Your Small Business
The most common mistake I see on About pages is believing it’s all about you, the business. It’s not. Even if it’s literally titled “About Us,” it’s really all about your customers—specifically making a genuine connection and making them feel good about being the kind of person who purchases from your business.
Lockdown Website Revamp Part 3: How to Build an Audience Through Timely, Original Content
Now is a great time to build an audience through creating timely, original content that your audience will find useful and valuable at any time, not just during the lockdown.
Lockdown Website Revamp Part 2: Selling Online Now and In The Future
It’s a great time to start offering products and services online today, but it could also be a good option to have in the future.
If there’s one thing this virus has shown us, it’s that we need to be able to adapt. So let’s adapt.
Lockdown Website Revamp Part 1: Perfecting Your Online Presence
The little update banners we put up the first few weeks were a nice first step, but since this new normal is here to stay, we have to go much further than that. We need to turn our websites into vibrant digital storefronts. Here’s how.