• Candidate Video Shoot - Maximize your Campaign Shoot.

    Sep 30, 2019

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    Candidate Video Shoot Success - Think Logistics

    You want to make a great candidate video. But hiring a video crew, even for a few hours, can be expensive. Video shoots also often take longer than expected and it can be hard to manage all the moving pieces. Get organized with some of our tips below and make sure you get the most out of your candidate video shoot.

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  • Candidate Identity: 7 Questions with Gabriele Magni

    Jul 03, 2019 by The Campaign Workshop

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    Candidate Identity Research: Gabriele Magni - 7 Questions

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  • What Does A Political Candidate Do?

    May 12, 2016 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Explore the role of the political candidate

    By the title, this could be the shortest post in the history of our blog. The typical answer to this question, and the way I teach candidates about political campaigns, is that a political candidate has two jobs: to raise money and meet voters. But these tasks are easier said than done.

    A political candidate’s perspective is that message, fundraising, and strategy come from her or him, so not involving the political candidate in those decisions could be disastrous. Anyone who has been involved in a political campaign knows there are many levels of involvement. So let's dig into it. I’ll chat about the candidates role in each element of a campaign and some of the pressure points in between.

    Assessment of viability/ deciding to run: 

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