Ryan Clover
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Next week! A discussion on community and creative process with Jessica Lackey
Hello Reader, It's a beautiful sunny fall day here, and as we head into the weekend, I wanted to invite you to an event next week with a special guest Jessica Lackey. You can learn more and register here. I met Jessica at Craft and Commerce, And after learning what she did, I joined her online community where I can meet other professionals who want support improving their workflows. Register Here What are workflows? These are the systems that we set up in our life that support our work. They...
There's a hidden opportunity in this announcement
Hello Reader, I just got off a quick call (11 minutes) to plan a webinar for an environmental justice campaign. I jotted down a few notes and then sent off the planning doc. Our next step is to write the description (topic of this week's free workshop) – And we've worked out a repeatable and effective process. In my work as a digital strategist with Halt the Harm Network I organize and host 1-2 webinars a month, and have been doing this for the past 7-years. It's part of a service we offer to...
What Makes a Sales Page Work (Without Sounding Salesy)
Hey Reader, This is the third and final tip on sales page design. Then we're shifting focus to supporting clients in our pro-workshop this weekend. Details below. Do you still want these emails? You're subscribed to our newsletter about growing your impact online with a connection-based website. I appreciate you, but if you're no longer interested, you can unsubscribe to stop receiving emails here. You can join again any time. Ryan Clover, Website Designer When someone lands on your page,...
The Quiet Cost of a “Pretty Good” Sales Page
Dear Reader, Hopefully yesterday's email where I defined "sales page" cleared up any icky feelings you may have associated with the term. I could use a different word, but I'd rather be clear than clever. At any rate, if you missed it, you can catch up on the blog; Every organization has a sales page (whether you call it that, or not) This is a much shorter email – getting to something we've been reflecting on lately. Will you let me know if it's helpful? The Quiet Cost of a “Pretty Good”...
Every organization has a sales page (whether you call it that, or not)
Hi Reader, We've been talking a lot lately about whether “Sales pages” are even relevant to our audience. Our clients are founders who are building communities around their work – so they range from nonprofit directors to online course creators. They have a LOT more in common than they know. I actually believe learning from each other will give them an advantage. This becomes more and more clear as folks get to know each other in our weekly events. Our clients don't just have products, they...
Issue #2: I Can Predict the Future (of websites)
Summer 2025 Issue #2: I can Predict the Future Hello Reader, People ask me all the time what I think is going to happen to online courses now that AI is disrupting everything. I’ve been following these shifts for a long time—since before YouTube even existed—and I want to share a story from 2012 that’s stuck with me. That year, I became the director of a small Cornell University library… despite having no degree in library science. They hired me because I brought something more valuable to...
📆 Up Next: Writing Your Bio, Workshop Design, and Sales Page Lab (pro-workshop)
Hey friends! I'm excited to share the next three events coming up here at Maple Creative, and of course, you're invited. Do you still want these emails? You're subscribed to our newsletter about growing your impact online with a connection-based website. I appreciate you, but if you're no longer interested, you can unsubscribe to stop receiving emails here. You can join again any time. Ryan Clover, Website Designer Schedule 8/13 - Create Your Digital Business Card (with Gravatar) 8/20 - Sales...
📆 Join us live – New tools for more connected Events
Hello Reader, I'm so excited that we get to kick off our event series with Super Connectors tomorrow with Meg Bolger! Click here to see the event information and join us LIVE. The Magic of Facilitator Cards: A Conversation with Creator Meg Bolger Date & Time: Wednesday, July 23rd, via Zoom (hosted by Maple Creative) Details: Join us for an interview with Meg Bolger, the innovative mind behind Facilitator Cards – a powerful methodology to build group participation that fits in the palm of your...
The Magic of Facilitator Cards – Guest event next week!
Hello Reader, Have you ever lead a workshop, taught a class, or spearheaded a meeting and something just wasn’t quite right? Either the group didn’t seem to mesh or energy levels were low, or maybe someone kept talking and you weren't sure how to get things back on track😬? As community builders, coaches, and teachers, I’m pretty sure we’ve all been there. An awkward group session is discouraging – and when I feel awkward I keep talking.... and talking... Yeah, so this is one of the things I'm...
The Critical Step Most Website Owners Overlook (Join us Wednesday)
Hey there, This is a public service announcement – a skimmable bit of knowledge that is critical for any organization, business, or individual who owns a website. If you do nothing else today, at least skim this email. I’m also inviting you to a free workshop this Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. ET, where you can check this off your list. Read more and register here. Here’s the #1 thing every website owner needs to do: You need a domain management protocol. If you don’t know where your domain is...
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