Recent Writing
“Sometimes, the most effective path to authenticity is just getting out of your own way, and creating space for the people you serve to connect with an audience.”
— The Guide to Effective and Ethical Direct Response Creative
“Just like with any ad, you’ve got mere milliseconds to stop the scroll and make your case. If it’s not immediately obvious what your ad is about, you’ll lose eyeballs (and maybe even votes).”
— Creative Roundup + Best Practices: Vote-by-Mail Edition
“Ad blockers aren’t going away. The goal with every display ad is to make an ad that’s worth peoples’ time and attention: Something they don’t want to block.”
Creative Portfolio
Gwen’s copywriting, art direction, and strategic insights have inspired people to donate, raised awareness about important causes and brands, compelled people to take action, and turned people out to vote.
For examples of her most recent work, please get in touch.
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Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Relevance
Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Authenticity
Surviving a Post-Cookie (No, Not THOSE Kind) World
Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Urgency
Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Impact
Right Audience. Right Channel. Right Creative.
Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Need
The Guide to Effective and Ethical Direct Response Creative
Free Download: Taking Great Selfie Videos and Photos
Creative Roundup + Best Practices: Vote-by-Mail Edition
What To Do Right Now: Digital Ads
Display Ads are Officially Adulting. What Now?
Dogs, Donor Goals, and Deadlines: Ideas You Should Steal from 2020 Candidates' Digital Ads
Get Your Final Voter Contact Scripts to a Good Place
Considering Peer-to-Peer Texting? Start Here.
Case Study: Year End Fundraising Campaign At Oxfam America