Political Campaign Tips and Strategies

WordPress Political Website Templates

WordPress Political Website Templates

Online Candidate now offers WordPress political website templates for download by customers who are not Online Candidate® clients. These themes are designed for candidates or political parties with the resources to build their own websites but who... Read More

Get the Most From Your Campaign Yard Signs

Get the Most From Your Campaign Yard Signs

Campaign yard signs are typically the first form of advertisement voters see from a political campaign. Having a successful sign placement strategy is vital to make sure the money spent on signs has a substantial impact on the voters. Name recognition... Read More

Local Campaign Letters to the Editor

When it comes down to it, letters to the local newspaper editor is a form of campaign advertising. Of course, the letters are the opinions of the writers, but they typically represent honest views and bring up points or subject matter not covered in... Read More

DIY Homemade Political Yard Signs

DIY 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. Most campaigns purchase the bulk... Read More

Never Turn Down a Campaign Volunteer

Political campaigns can attract all types of people, and you never know what somebody can bring to the table. If someone volunteers to help, never turn them down. If the person wants to do something that isn’t something you planned to do, try to... Read More

Use Signature Files in Your Campaign Messaging

Signature files are a simple way to promote your campaign through email. A signature file, commonly known as a sig file, is a short block of text that you and your campaign staff append to campaign e-mail to let people know who and what you are. Your... Read More

Types of Political Campaign Letters

Ongoing correspondence in a small political campaign is critical to keeping the momentum going. Advertising is geared toward the public, but the local media and individual campaign supporters require a more personal touch. The typical types of... Read More

Fake Political Websites and Other Dirty Tricks

This post is several years old now, but the lessons are still relevant as primary and general election season heats up. Even as far back as 2007, decoy election websites were coming into play… Today, this bag of tricks now includes a collection... Read More