Political Campaign Websites – And More

Definitely, because voters will look for you online.

Whether you are running for US Senate, Town Supervisor, or the local school board, a website is an essential component in your campaign.

A campaign websites gives you more freedom to get your message across than other delivery methods. A candidate isn’t limited by the size of a brochure or the time of a radio ad. It costs far less to raise a campaign dollar online than through direct mail, telemarketing, or prospecting lists. A website can be used to invite feedback, recruit volunteers, solicit contributions and share media ads and news reports as they happen.

A custom-built site can cost thousands of dollars, and each update can become an additional expense. On the other hand, having an amateur build your site can end in a less than desirable result.

Online Candidate provides a professional-looking, full-featured website builder that candidates or campaign staff members can easily create or update without the need of programming talent.

See for yourself how it works. Try our online Demo or view the full feature list

It’s hard enough to run a political campaign without learning the ins and out of web development. You need a campaign website that performs well, is reliable, and is optimized to convert your visitors into voters.

Once you sign up with Online Candidate, your website is immediately created and available for customization, allowing you to start adding content right away without any delays.

A local web developer may not have experience with political websites and will almost certainly charge you more.  A volunteer may lack the skills to do the job – and may disappear when you need them most.

Things move fast on the election trail, and you’ll need to be able to make site updates without waiting for someone else to make changes for you. With the our website builder, you are in control.

“For a very reasonable price, Online Candidate allowed me to build a professional-looking website myself. They offered excellent customer service with a personal touch and great flexibility in creating my website. I am recommending them to everyone I know.” – F. Fuller

After your order is processed, you will receive a “Getting Started” email with instructions on how to create your website admin account to log into the site. Depending on your package, we may be designing or setting up your site, there will be additional questionnaire forms to help us get started.

Your site already comes pre-installed with the following pages and default content:

• Home page
• About the Candidate page
• News / blog section
• Events page
• Issues page
• Endorsement page with form
• Voter Information page
• Volunteer page with signup form
• Contact page with form
• Donation page
• Default or custom Under Construction page

Built in tools includes a countdown widget, social media post integration, customizable forms, image galleries, landing page generator, popup creator and more.

Additionally, all websites are designed to be fully responsive, ensuring they look great and function perfectly on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops.

If you are building your own site, you’ll have access to template options for header graphics, logo upload, site colors, fonts and header layout options. You can easily match the website to your existing branding.

Finally, you’ll have access to articles, tools, letter generators, resources and graphic templates through OnlineCandidateResources.com.

Yes, you can use a domain name that you have already registered. On ordering you will be provided information where and how to ‘point’ your domain name to our servers.

If your domain name is not already registered: You can register your own domain when you set up your website. We include a free .com domain and free SSL certificate for security. Specialty domain extensions such as .republican, .democrat and .voting are also available.

All sites contain our website platform and built-in site tools.

Our Lite Website Package and Monthly Option is designed for campaigns starting with a tight budget or with a limited campaign  It’s easily upgradable to a custom design so you can grow your site with your campaign.

Our Regular Website Package includes a custom design, including logo, and you add your own content and can update it whenever you need.

For the Enhanced Website Package, we handle it all. It features the design customization and initial content setup. Then the site is turned over you for your control.

You’ll also have free access to OnlineCandidateResources.com and, of course, our blog.

The Monthly Option is for clients that prefer a month-to-month solution. The Monthly Option includes the full online candidate website CMS and tools. It is similar to the Lite Website Package in that you can select from a wide selection of header images, color styles, and font types to create a unique look. From there, add your site content and go live! It’s easily upgradable to a custom design so you can grow your site with your campaign.

It is billable monthly until you cancel online through your client account.

To compare your options, check out our Package Comparison Matrix.

No. Everything is up-front and the prices are inclusive. There are no extra fees or autobilling (unless you are on the Monthly Option). You have the option to renew your domain name and website hosting when the initial host period ends.

Online Candidate can easily integrate with Raise The Money, Anedot, ActBlue, WinRed and most any fundraising platform. Our clients have used a number of online donation services over the years. If you are not sure, we can help you choose.

Yes! If you have a Regular Package, Enhanced Package or a Custom Design Upgrade, we can send you high-res files of your logo or header for use in your campaign print materials. Just send us a support ticket with the request.

On the Dashboard of the Lite and Monthly site administration is a link to the Client Portal where you upgrade to a Custom Design, Content Setup or to extend your hosting. Upon order, you will be emailed instructions.

Custom designs are typically completed within a few business days. You’ll want to have a candidate photo ready ahead of time.

Our Download Store has political ebooks, and print templates, and political logo templates.

For websites, we offer Addon Services including: Design and Setup Upgrades, Site Launch, Social Media Setup, Email Marketing Setup, Promo Videos, Maintenance, and Copywriting Services. Learn more.

Our Marketing Services include Print Template Design, IP Targeting services, and Personal Consulting. Learn more.

Every election cycle, hundreds of candidates use Online Candidate as the hub of their online campaign. Consultants and even other design firms use our services.

If you are interested in working with us, let us know. We’re very friendly, and we look forward to working with you!

You can cancel your website either by clicking the Client Portal Login button or Cancel Account link in your website admin dashboard, or under the Support tab in the admin navigation. You may also access the Client Portal through the link in the footer below.

Then we have more answers! You can find details about our website packages, additional services, and even more FAQs.

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