Here's what you said. Plus: Book Club update

For those participating in the FrameLab Book Club today at 11 a.m. PST today, here is the Zoom link. We believe we have ironed out the technical difficulties, but there's only one way to find out. If there are any technical issues, check your email for an update.

FrameLab Reader Poll Results

Thank you to the hundreds of readers who participated in the annual FrameLab Reader Poll last month. Here are the highlights of what you told us:

How often should FrameLab publish?

Most readers (83%) prefer one or two posts a week. Big thanks to the 1.8% of readers who think we should post "multiple" times a day. We appreciate the enthusiasm! But we'll probably stick to 1-3 pieces a week, maximum.

As a reader, what do you think is the best length for a piece?

Most readers (52%) said they prefer a mix of short and long pieces. 26% said word count doesn't matter and 16% prefer pieces of less than 500 words. We'll try to mix it up!

What kind of pieces interest you the most?

Most readers (59%) prefer a mix of analysis, criticism and explanatory pieces that suggest ways to improve their communication. Separately, 18% prefer a focus on explanatory pieces and 12% prefer analysis and critique of political communications strategy in general.

Forms response chart. Question title: Which kinds of pieces interest you most?. Number of responses: 227 responses.

Are you interested in live Q&A sessions, webinars, or online discussions?

A plurality of readers (49%) expressed an interest in a more interactive experience.

Where are you located?

FrameLab has readers around the world, with the majority (79%) in the United States and 9.3% in Europe.

Some of our U.S. readers took offense to this question because I divided the country into East Coast, Middle of Country, and West Coast. I should have specified that this question was mostly aimed at figuring out the time zone distribution so I can make sure we send the newsletter at an optimal hour.

Forms response chart. Question title: Where are you located? (for time zone purposes only). Number of responses: 227 responses.

Is there a possibility you will become a paid FrameLab subscriber in 2025?

A whopping 79% of free subscribers said there's a chance they'll become paid subscribers in 2025. Today is a great day to subscribe! FrameLab has grown this year, and that's exciting. Our goal is to keep the site paywall-free, and we believe we can get enough voluntary paid subscribers to make this sustainable.

Unfortunately, paywalls work. They bring in paid subscribers (while limiting the newsletter's overall reach). So, if you can afford it, please help keep FrameLab paywall-free in 2025 by becoming a paid subscriber today.