Give it your all, Email Geek.

If Black Friday gets the hype and Cyber Monday gets the follow-up, what does Giving Tuesday get? Maybe an empty wallet and a lot of people annoyed by four straight days of marketing emails.

That is exactly why Giving Tuesday might be the most interesting email campaign of the holiday season. After a month of discounts, scarcity, free shipping, and other bribes to get you to purchase, Giving Tuesday emails have to persuade people to act again without dangling a product or promo code.

And that's where the lesson is this week. The best Giving Tuesday campaigns need to be sharp on storytelling, make a compelling ask, and show people their actions matter. Those are skills worth mastering no matter what you are promoting.

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Weird poll of the week

The weird poll of the week is back! You know what to do. Just hit reply with your answer; we'll tally up the results, and then figure out what it means.

Question: What actually convinces you to donate after Giving Tuesday emails have invaded your inbox?

A. A story so emotional I briefly become a better person.

B. A matching donation. I am a sucker for a BOGO on generosity.

C. The guilt of clicking "No thanks, I do not want to help."

D. A suggested donation amount that does not require consulting my financial advisor.

E. Nothing. Black Friday already took everything I had.