Archive for the ‘campaign promotion’ Category
With a number of local primary and general elections coming up soon, we thought we’d put together a list of our top get out the vote (GOTV) articles. Some are old, some are new. We’ve also included a few outside links to help get your supporters to the election booths on Election Day. Read More...
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While budgeting for signs and mailers, how much of your campaign spending will go toward online marketing? While social media through Facebook and Twitter may be ‘free’, you may want to boost your online exposure with paid online advertising. Below are a few popular and low-cost advertising ideas suitable for local political campaigns. Read More...
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A few clients have asked about the little social media buttons that we include in our campaign website packages and campaign website templates. Because they are built-in, there are concerns that maybe they need to do something special or sign up for various websites. So, what are these little buttons, and what do they do? Let’s check them out… Read More...
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With the rise of cell phone usage, candidates across the country are starting to use mobile texting as an effective campaign tool. As mobile computing blurs the line between online and offline campaigning, we are going to see more use of crossover technologies by political campaigns. Candidates will have the ability to reach out to voters and supporters faster and easier than ever before. Read More...
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Running a successful political campaign costs money. A candidate needs to raise funds throughout the entire campaign. Over the last few years, the internet has become a popular and powerful tool for political fundraising. As technical barriers have dropped, more and more local campaigns are raising money online. Read More...
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Campaign fundraising letter templates are a great tool to help craft an effective appeal for funding and donations. But as a tool, letter templates do have limits. For a campaign to truly succeed in raising funds and cash, your fundraising letters need to written with care. Read More...
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With the November elections out of the way, the road is clear for candidates running for office in 2011. The online political landscape has changed significantly over the last few years. As we look into our crystal ball into 2011, we see some trends will continue to evolve and some new technologies will take off. These are our predictions for what is coming next year, and what candidates can do to help prepare themselves for the 2011 election season. Read More...
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Here’s an offbeat idea for campaigns of all types to both draw attention and promote themselves at the same time. Read More...
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