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What The Weiner Scandal Can Teach Us About Online Reputation
Many local candidates only start thinking about how they are portrayed online after they begin their political campaign. What many fail to realize is that you (or others that share your name) already exist online. When voters type in your name into Google, what do they see today? What will they see in the run-up to your election? And what do you think people will see about you after a major scandal has rocked your political campaign? Read More...
Domain Name Scams
If you have a registered domain name, most domain registrar companies will send an e-mail with instructions about how to go about renewing or continuing your registration. If you get a letter in the mail… well, check it carefully. This information applies to both business and personal domains, not just political names. Read More...
What Are The Goals Of Your Online Campaign?
As a candidate, what is your purpose for putting your political campaign online? Is it to get the most number of ‘Likes’ to your Facebook page? Is it to get a larger number of Twitter followers than you opponent? Is it to get your campaign ad video on YouTube to go viral? Is it to get the most number of visitors to your campaign website? Read More...
The Online Hub of Your Political Campaign
With the rise of social media, the role of the campaign website has shifted somewhat from being the bulk of a candidate‘s online presence to more of an informational hub. Even so, a website is still critical as both an online platform and as a place to reference in your political advertising. Read More...
How To Rank Well For Campaign Related Searches
Ranking well for campaign-related issue searches is great technique for local candidates to gain visibility and grow support. If you control web pages related to important search phrases, then people or voters who are researching issues will find your information — even if they were not looking for your campaign in particular. Read More...
Sign of the Times for Political Candidates – Best of Posts
No matter the changes or trends in politics, yard signs were and still remain a mainstay of political campaigning. We’ve written about signage several times over the years. For newer readers who may have missed some posts, you’ll find them all here in once place! Read More...
How To Embed a YouTube Video
Embedding a video into a web page is fairly simple these days. It pretty much requires only copying and pasting some code. This tutorial is for embedding a YouTube video into an Online Candidate campaign website page. No matter what kind of content management system you use, you’ll find that the steps are similar. Read More...
Twitter Tweet Ideas for Candidates
Starting up and using a Twitter account is simple enough, but sometimes it can be tough coming up with items to tweet about. Here is a quick list, in no particular order, of tweet ideas for candidates and political campaigns. 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...