We know of local voters who have woken up one morning to find political signs planted on their front yard. They weren’t asked to have the signs placed, and in some cases, don’t even support the candidate. Read More...
Posts Tagged ‘local campaigns’
Use Your Ballot Name Consistently
Remember, if your name is appearing on the ballot as “John Q. Smith”, be sure that your website and promotional materials match consistently. This helps build name brand identification, avoid voter confusion, and in the case of write-in ballots, voters are more likely to use the correct version of your name. Read More...
Running a Slate of Candidates Online – The Pros and Cons
A multiple-candidate website is a way of promoting multiple candidates running on the same platform all in one place. The candidates are usually all from the same party or all side together on a major campaign issue. In essence, they become a ‘slate’ of candidates, hoping to win an election together. Read More...
When to Start a Political Campaign Website
When should a campaign website be started? The short answer is as early as you can. Read More...
Homemade Political Yard Signs
Homemade political signs can be useful for small to medium-sized campaigns. They are often used to supplement tradition printed yard signs. Making them requires little more than some materials, paint, stencils and time. Read More...
Campaign Advertising in the Local Paper
Because local newspapers have a limited area of distribution, they can be an effective way to get your message across to local voters. Read More...
Campaign Writing Can Make or Break a Vote
First impressions will make or break a voter’s support. The campaign material you distribute should always be your best work. Read More...
Running for School Board
Running for school board is a bit of different animal than running for other local offices. Campaign spending is generally less, and the time for campaigning is generally limited to a few weeks before election day. Read More...
Online Writing Basics For Local Campaigns
As the fastest-growing resource in politics, the Internet provides a cost-effective method to reach supporters and potential supporters. However, writing for your local campaign website is different than writing for print. Simply copying your local campaign print material onto your website limits the potential of online campaigning. Read More...