• Campaign Mistakes: Warning Signs of a Losing Political Campaign

    Jan 02, 2023 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Campaign Mistakes

    Campaign Mistakes: How to Turn a Losing Political Campaign Around 

    Can you spot a losing political campaign? People plan and launch political campaigns with the best intentions, but sometimes they get off track. Can you spot mistakes in your campaign? As a trainer and consultant for over 20 years - Here are some warning signs to help you spot and course-correct a losing political campaign:

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  • Opposition Research, or How Knowledge is Power

    May 09, 2022 by Kata Grosman Fernandez (she/her)

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    Why Opposition Research Should Be on Your Campaign "To-Do" List 

    Can I do my own opposition research?

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  • Post-Election Campaign Shutdown Checklist

    Nov 05, 2020 by Ben Holse (he/him) and Martín Diego Garcia (he/him)

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    Our Quick Post-election Campaign Shutdown Checklist

    Is it time for the post-election shutdown for your campaign?

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  • After the Election Checklist

    Nov 02, 2020 by Elena Veatch

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    It’s the Day After the Election. Now What?

    It’s the day after the election — you finally made it. Whether you won or lost your political campaign, your operation won’t end as soon as the results are in. You ran an organization for months that hopefully bore semblance to a well-oiled machine. You likely had people on your payroll, whether it was one campaign manager or a whole team of dedicated staff. You probably had volunteers working around the clock to help get your message out. You definitely haven’t slept enough since the whole shebang started. 

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  • How to Guide: Campaign Logos

    Oct 05, 2020 by Martín Diego Garcia (he/him)

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    A Guide to Building a Clear and Simple Campaign Logo

    Mixing Text with Visuals 

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  • Political Candidate Assessment: Am I Ready to Run?

    Jun 25, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Becoming a Political Candidate Is No Small Undertaking

    Before any runner steps up to the starting blocks, there are months and months of preparation done to ensure they are ready. The same goes for a political candidate deciding to run for office. Here’s a self-assessment guide that’s a follow up to our e-book Are You Ready to Run for Office? and can help potential first-time candidates make a thoughtful decision.

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  • Campaign Mailers: Getting Started with Political Mail

    Mar 23, 2020 by Sophie Thurber (she/her)

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    Campaign Mailers - A Holistic Approach 

    The world of campaign mailers is varied and complex, but don’t let that stop you from sending rad mail that gets you noticed. We’ve pulled together some things for you to think about as you start to pin down exactly how your campaign’s mail program is going to take shape.

    Six Questions to Ask Before You Send Campaign Mailers

    Before you create and send campaign mailers, ask these five questions to lay the groundwork for a winning direct mail campaign.

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  • Campaign Fundraising: The Keys to Successful Call Time

    Mar 19, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Campaign Fundraising: Call Time Brings Success 

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  • Stump Speech: The Ultimate Speechwriting Guide

    Jan 02, 2020 by Martín Diego Garcia (he/him)

    Stump Speech Writing

    Stump Speech: Connect With Voters by Creating a Campaign Speech.

    Here is our ultimate guide to writing a great stump speech. We all know that the candidate is the campaign’s best asset, and the stump speech is the best campaign tool for delivering a 7C’s (clear, concise, contrastive, connective, creative, compelling, consistent) message and personal story about the candidate and campaign. 

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  • Political Candidate Website Tips

    Jul 11, 2019

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    Build Your Candidate Website to Engage with Voters

    Building a candidate website is one of the first steps you and your team need to take after you decide to run for office. But a lot of candidate websites end up coming across as clunky, hard to use, or dated. Your website is the first version of you that many voters are introduced to, so it needs to make the right impression. Below are a few simple best practices to make sure you get the most out of your candidate website. 

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  • Slack for Political and Advocacy Campaigns | Campaign Tools

    Aug 13, 2018 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Slack for Political and Advocacy Campaigns

    Looking for a good organizational campaign tool? Today I am going to explain why every political and advocacy campaign should use Slack to coordinate and streamline group communication.

    In its most basic form, Slack is a great business tool that allows team members to easily collaborate on projects and develop specialized communication channels. By taking advantage of Slack’s internal features, however, the application can become an essential organizational hub for any campaign. Whether you want to provide group updates, notify volunteers of the next canvassing event, or brainstorm project concepts, Slack can do it all. Group members can also integrate bots to get team-member feedback and receive various metric updates.

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  • Political Candidates Can't Do Everything

    Jun 21, 2018 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

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    Political Candidates Must Learn to Delegate

    The process for finding good political candidates doesn’t involve filling out a job application. When a candidate decides to run for office, they may not realize that the time commitment requires hours of work and many more hours in the day. Sadly, the time commitment it takes to be a political candidate is not changing anytime soon.

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