• Campaign staffers: Robinson’s Rules for Campaign Staff (and TCW)

    Jul 27, 2021 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Reflecting on Robinson’s Rules for Campaign Staffers

    Will Robinson of the New Media Firm penned his rules for campaign staffers over 25 years ago and they are truly words to live by. 

    Over the years, these rules have saved money, time and jobs for many campaign staffers who have heard and lived by them. Whether you are working on a candidate’s campaign, ballot measures, or independent expenditures, these campaign rules will help.  

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  • Election Stress: How Can You Deal Election Week Stress?

    Oct 29, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Election Stress Is Real, What Can You Do About It?

    As someone who has been in the world of elections for 30 years, election stress has been a constant in my life and those around me. But this year it is even more  stressful - https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2020/sia-mental-health-crisis.pdf

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  • Political Campaign Staff Hiring Guide: Traits Matter More Than Experience

    Sep 17, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Political Campaign Staff: Tips to Hire a Great Campaign Team 

    Whether you're running for city council or congress, hiring your political campaign staff is an essential part of the electoral success. Managing budgets, raising money, running social media, building field programs, prepping candidates for public appearances, and implementing campaign strategies; the political campaign staff is the backbone of every campaign. 

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  • Starting a Campaign: What Every Staffer Should Know

    Jan 11, 2016 by Ben Holse (he/him)

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    Tips for Starting A Campaign

    Starting a campaign is a huge challenge and will prove to be much different than any other job you've ever had. It is hard work and you don’t get to clock out like you would a regular 9 – 5. Starting a campaign means being fully committed and putting the rest of your life on hold. Below are a few other things that every staffer should know before starting a campaign.

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  • Campaign Staff Structure

    Aug 31, 2015

    Campaign Staff Structure

    How Should You Structure Your Campaign Staff?

    When thinking about whether or not you’re ready to run for office, one important step in the process is figuring out who will make up your team. A candidate’s campaign staff is incredibly important in not only making a campaign successful but also more manageable and fun for the candidate and everyone else involved. Obviously, larger campaigns will require a more robust team, but even a small campaign will need a few essential staff members.

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  • How to Say Goodbye to a Great Employee

    May 22, 2015 by The Campaign Workshop

    Time to Say Goodbye to Your Employee

    When someone leaves your business, as the proprietor, there is an instinct to feel rejected and think, “I must have done something to make them leave."  When people leave my business, I have these thoughts as well. Having an employee leave your company is never easy, but having good employees ultimately means opportunities will come knocking. With that said, here are a few tips I have used over the years when an employee is about to leave.

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  • Code for Progress

    Jul 13, 2014 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Code for Progress Is Helping Make the Progressive Movement and the Tech Industry More Diverse

    Last week, The Campaign Workshop hosted a interview training event for Code for Progress at our office that included a stellar cast of entrepreneurs, TCW staff, and an amazing group of fellows that are about to take the job market by storm.

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