Last week we attended CampaignTech 2012 in Washington, DC. It was a great time. We got to meet a lot of great people and listen to seminars and panels by some of the best in the industry. While there was a lot to take in, here are five major trends that political campaigns can expect to find in 2012 and beyond. Read More...
Archive for the ‘fundraising’ Category
3 Reasons To Fear Online Political Fundraising
For many small political campaigns, the thought of reaching out to people online is daunting. While many take the plunge and build a campaign website, the next logical step of using that website as a fundraising platform terrifies them. Here are three common reasons why candidates fear online fundraising – and why they shouldn’t! Read More...
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...