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{% extends "base.html" %}
{% from "components/guidance/circle_number.html" import circle_number %}
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{% set page_title = "Write For Action" %}
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{{page_title}}
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< section class = "usa-prose" >
< h1 > Write texts that provoke action</ h1 >
< p class = "usa-intro text-base" > Help your audience know what to do with the information you send.</ p >
< p >
When writing a text, focus on the person who is going to receive the message and write it for them. Use plain
language
and provide easy to understand next steps.
</ p >
< p > When deciding what types of messages to draft for your campaign, think through the following questions:</ p >
< ul >
< li > What do you want recipients to do when they receive the text?</ li >
< li > What will happen if a recipient doesn't take the action you want them to take?</ li >
< li > Will you send any follow-up texts depending on if the action was taken or not?</ li >
</ ul >
< h2 > Be clear and concise</ h2 >
< ul >
< li > Use simple, everyday language. Keep the text short and clear. Stay under 300 characters.</ li >
< li >
Say only one important thing per message. Focus on the most essential instructions and information. If there are
multiple actions you want someone to take, consider sending a series of well-timed messages.
</ li >
< li > Use a neutral, direct, and professional tone. This works better than a friendly or overly casual tone.</ li >
</ ul >
< h2 > Build conditions for action</ h2 >
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</ ol >
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< p > For example, getting a person to update their mailing address:</ p >
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< li > Clearly state the information and the response you want the recipient to take.</ li >
< li > Point directly to where the action can be completed, not to more information.</ li >
< li > Make sure the action can be completed via mobile phone, like calling a person or going to a mobile-friendly URL.
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</ li >
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< li >
Include at least two options for a recipient to take action. Some recipients may be more comfortable talking
directly
to a person, while others may prefer a web-based experience.
</ li >
< li > Consider clearly explaining any consequences if the desired action is not completed.</ li >
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</ li >
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< p class = "text-center" > Write an introductory text before you start sending messages:</ p >
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</ p >
</ div >
</ div >
</ li >
</ ul >
< h2 > What provoking action looks like</ h2 >
< p > Feeling a sense of ownership can influence behavior.< br >
Example – < b > Don't miss this chance to get free internet</ b > or $30 per month off your internet bill.</ p >
< p > Individuals are strongly influenced by others’ behaviors.< br > Example – < b > Thousands of residents</ b > already get an
average of $113/month in money for food.</ p >
< p > Individuals perceive losses more powerfully than gains.< br > Example – Contact us for potentially unclaimed free
internet services < b > that belong to you</ b > .</ p >
</ section >
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