Political Direct Mail

Democratic Direct Mail: What Does a Political Mail Firm Do?

Dec 06, 2021 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Your Democratic Direct Mail Questions Answered

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Democratic Direct Mail: What Does a Campaign Mail Firm Do?

Jul 05, 2021 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Democratic Direct Mail: Your Questions Answered

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Red Tag Political Mail - What Is It?

Dec 24, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Red Tag Political Mail, Does Your Mail Qualify?

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Post Office Delays Impact Mail Delivery and 2020 Campaigns

Aug 31, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him) and Ben Holse (he/him)

U.S. Post Office Delays & Slow Direct Mail Delivery in the 2020 Election

What is going on at the US Postal Service (USPS)? 

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Political Direct Mail: Partisan Differences in Campaign Mail

Apr 29, 2020

Political Direct Mail: Republican and Democratic Mailers Have A Lot In Common 

As a Democratic consulting firm, we are frequently asked if there is a partisan difference in political direct mail. The short answer? Not really.

Of course, there are vast differences when it comes to message, but regardless of party, both sides use similar strategies to reach voters. From a design, creative, and targeting standpoint, there is little disparity between Democratic and Republican direct mail. 

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Campaign Mailer for a Judicial Campaign - How to Write Direct Mail

Mar 12, 2020 by Ben Holse (he/him)

Campaign Mailer: Avoiding Recusal Issues in Judicial Mail

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Hiring a Political Direct Mail Firm : Everything You Want to Know...

Jan 27, 2020 by Martín Diego Garcia (he/him) and Joe Fuld (he/him)

Hiring a Political Direct Mail Firm: 10 Questions You Should Not Be Afraid to Ask.

At The Campaign Workshop, we encourage and work to keep an open dialogue with our clients. When hiring a Democratic direct mail firm (or any political direct mail firms for that matter), there are a number of important questions that you should be asking during the hiring process. Here are our top 10 questions to ask when hiring a direct mail firm for your political mailers:

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Political Direct Mail: Printer & Mail House, Know The Difference.

Aug 22, 2019 by Elena Veatch

Political Direct Mail: Mailings, Printers and Mail Houses - What are they? 

Getting your political direct mail out the door and into voters’ mailboxes can be a confusing process if it’s new to you (and frankly, even if it’s not so new to you). There are a lot of factors to wrap your brain around, such as the printer and the mail house to work with, the type of permit you can use to mail pieces, and the approval timeline you’ll have to meet to ensure your mail is arriving when it needs to.

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Political Direct Mail: An Edit Too Far?

Jun 24, 2019 by Elena Veatch

Political Direct Mail:  Keep It On Point and On Time

Building a strong political direct mail program for your campaign doesn’t have to involve the amount of back-and-forth you may expect (or fear). Having a clear dialogue and a shared understanding of goals between the political consultant and the campaign team from the get-go can streamline the process and reduce the number of headaches for both parties along the way.
 

Below are some tips for making the editing process as smooth as possible on both ends, so that your direct mail can remain on point and on time.

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To Parody or Not to Parody: Direct Mail IE Edition

May 27, 2019

Tips for Using Parody in Your IE Direct Mail

When it comes to making memorable direct mail for your independent expenditure campaign, the use of parody can be your best friend. Parodying (or even just dropping casual references to) a TV show, movie, book, or song to show that a candidate isn’t fit for office can make for a great IE contrast piece. The question is, how far can you go without putting your political campaign at risk of violating copyright laws?

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