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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s the call to action.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We wrap up our proposals with a request for action. We have nothing left to say except “do this!” The recipient already knows why and they have a picture of what will happen if they mobilize. Now, we put the button in front of them and tell them to depress it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call is simple.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A pill that can fix my back is better than a stretching regimen. How simple can we make this next step. Hopefully it’s only one thing to do. It’s easy and it’s fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call is rewarding. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, we’ve already clarified what’s going to happen and it’s going to be a dream come true. “just reply to this email saying ‘it is on’ and I’ll take all this off your hands”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call is now.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’re trying for the next step to be immediate. They can pull the trigger and we can give them something right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take action: think of something you’ve asked someone to do — maybe a proposal that hasn’t gotten a reply – and ask them to do something in a better way.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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