It’s something most voters claim to hate, but negative campaigning and mudslinging seems to rule American politics – from national campaigns right down to local elections. Unfortunately, these negative political campaign strategies and dirty tricks tend to work. If they didn’t, politicians wouldn’t use them. Read More...
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Political Campaign Strategies That Stink
Top Online Candidate Articles of 2009
As an end of the year wrap-up, we present the most popular articles of 2009. All these articles were published this year. Read More...
Preparing for Candidate Debates
Some campaigns will have debates or forums as an opportunity for candidates to present themselves and their platforms to the public. The rules and formats of these debates vary and are agreed upon by the candidates and moderators ahead of time. Here are a few tips that should help in any public debate. Read More...
Competing Political Campaign Signs On The Same Yard
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...
Micro-targeting for Local Political Campaigns
Most political campaigns today now research and segment voters for specific messaging. It’s called micro-targeting, and the methods can be applied even to the smallest local campaign. 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...
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...
Never Turn Down a Campaign Volunteer
Sometimes political campaigns can attract strange people, but you never know what somebody can bring to the table. If someone volunteers to help, never turn them down. Read More...