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5 Tips for Dealing with Traditional Media on a Political Campaign

5 Tips for Dealing with Traditional Media on a Political Campaign

by Contributing Author | Winning Advice

As a candidate for elected office you will need to deal with traditional media in some form of fashion.  Most people who have never run for office lack any experience in this are.  That often gets them into trouble as candidates. Here’s five things to know...

The X’s and O’s of Endorsements

by Contributing Author | Fundraising & Endorsements

Winning campaigns need to establish credibility and one of the quickest ways achieve this is by securing endorsements.  How?  Because endorsements allow the candidate to tell donors, voters and the media that you are a viable candidate. Who should you ask for an...
3 Ways Winning Candidates Can Go Negative on Campaigns

3 Ways Winning Candidates Can Go Negative on Campaigns

by Contributing Author | Messaging

You may not want to hear this but there is a place in many political campaigns for going negative.  Why? Because at the end of the day negative campaigning works. Most people say they don’t like it and many candidates say they’ll never go negative. But if...
The Secrets of a Successful Get Out The Vote Operation

The Secrets of a Successful Get Out The Vote Operation

by Contributing Author | Voter Targeting

When I first stepped into a campaign headquarters I kept hearing the term GOTV. I thought it was a special election program for campaign insiders. Quickly I found out GOTV meant Get Out The Vote! There are many methods of getting out the vote however, there are two...
3 Ways Winning Candidates Raise Money Fast for Their Campaigns

3 Ways Winning Candidates Raise Money Fast for Their Campaigns

by Contributing Author | Fundraising & Endorsements

Money and politics go hand in hand. It often gets a bad rap and sometimes for good reason (case in Point – don’t be this guy). But as a candidate you know its essential to tell your story, spread your message, and raise your name ID. The only way to do...
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