Archive for the ‘fundraising’ Category

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Campaign Dollars and Sense

Money fuels the engine of every political campaign.  The bigger the budget, the easier it is to rally existing supporters and spread your message to new groups.  Once you have inspired the masses, the last thing you want to do is create obstacles for them to donate. Read More...

 

State Election and Voting Information Links

Below is a list of the voting and election information pages for all fifty states, including the District of Columbia. You’ll find links to each state’s filing requirements, candidate lists, campaign finance information and more. Read More...

 

Online Candidate Launches New Political Training Website

We are pleased to announce the launch of OnlineCandidateResources.com, our exclusive online political campaign strategy and training website. Read More...

 

What Are Your 2011-2012 Fundraising Plans?

Online fundraising is becoming more and more important for political campaigns of all sizes. What is your campaign doing or planning to do this election cycle? What new methods are you using to reach out to donors? Read More...

 

Opening a Bank Account For Your Political Campaign

A successful political campaign can be an expensive endeavor. As money tends to be the lifeblood of politics, fundraising and managing expenses is an important part of the election process. Establishing a campaign bank account is an important step in establishing a viable campaign. A bank checking account serves several purposes. It allows you to accept political donations and contributions from supporters, and to make campaign purchases. Read More...

 

Online Advertising With a Limited Campaign Budget

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...

 

Raising Political Donations Online

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...

 

Use Fundraising Letter Templates For Success

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...

 

Running for Office in 2011 – Trends and Predictions

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...