Since it’s Sunday, I thought I’d get up on my pulpit and do a little preaching.
Earlier this election cycle, there were several talking heads and political writers that poked fun at all the GOP presidential candidates who believed they were ‘called [...]
I used to scour every newspaper in the state before my boss got to work.
I used to have cable news constantly playing in the background in my office.
I used to pull all-nighters planning GOTV activities in meticulous detail.
I used to put truckloads of passion and effort into a [...]
Guest post by Megan E. – A Texas Marketing Enthusiast
One of the most cost-effective ways that politicians actively spread their message is through signage, particularly through famous campaign yard signs.
Here are some tips to creating the most effective campaign signs for marketing your political position:
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Start expecting to see regular posts at GOPCampaigner.com again, I’m back! Where did I go?
Meet the newest addition to my family, Reagan Elizabeth! Now that she’s settled in, I’ll be writing about once a week. Keep up the good work y’all, and keep me posted on your progress in the 2012 elections!
So many first time candidates think it’s necessary to hire a professional graphic designer to put together a logo for their campaign. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the more design elements you include in a logo, the more it detracts from its only true purpose, which is to emblazon [...]
Your inner circle is a group of close friends and family that you bring into the discussion very early in the decision-making process when you are considering a run for public office. These are folks whose opinions you hold in high regard. They don’t have to be in the district you plan to run in, [...]
“Making the ask,” as it’s called in the biz, really need not be as intimidating as it may sound. It comes down to making a list of potential donors, meeting with them in person and asking them for $1,000 to $10,000 (or whatever the maximum contribution is), and being prepared to [...]
Just a quick note about unexpected expenditures: they are going to happen. Once you’ve ironed out the rest of your campaign budget, add a line just before the grand total labeled “Unexpected Expenditures” and throw on another 10% of the total of the expected costs. So, if all the other sections [...]
I saved the best for last, y’all! I happen to love everything to do with voter contact and caring for volunteers, even budgeting. I covered paid communications earlier because a lot of the physical materials you’ll be buying in that category you’ll really be using as part of your voter contact strategy. But since there’s still a [...]
We’ve finally gotten to a point in our campaign budgeting series where I’ll actually let you spend some money! Paid communications includes all the flyers, brochures, stickers, buttons, notepads, fridge magnets, radio and TV ads, yard signs, a web presence, billboards, etc. – you name it. Anything [...]
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