by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 20, 2022 | What-Not
We're big proponents of voting around here. We take time off for voter registration drives, get-out-the-vote activities and early and Election Day voting. So when we saw this email ahead of National Voter Registration Day from Luno, we were delighted! We're proud to...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 13, 2022 | Content & Content Operations
I presented my advocacy writing workshop at the Environmental Educators of North Carolina conference last week, so I updated my examples of effective persuasive content. Click here to download the playbook containing the models (and more): A successful fundraising...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jul 21, 2022 | What-Not
Assuming you treat them right -- and I'm going to assume readers of this blog do -- the people who work for you are among your most effective influencers ambassadors. Leveraging their good will is an important tool for sustaining or growing your organization. Their...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | May 17, 2022 | What-Not
Every Election Day, I close The Word Factory so we can participate. This didn't start as a conscious statement about making Election Day a holiday (it should be, and it should be paid). My reasons are because my parents were "political operatives" in our county and...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 16, 2021 | Work Samples from Margot Lester & The Word Factory Team
For more than a decade, I've profiled members of the International Cinematographers Guild for the Generation NEXT package, one of the most popular features of the year. It's always an honor to share the stories of talented folks. This year, the opportunity was even...
