Category: Communicating

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Why Winning Candidates Keep the Message Simple

In a tough election, the candidate with the clearest and most concise message typically follows the old adage of marketing and campaigning known as KISS:  Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Brian Floyd
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How Local Endorsements Help Win Elections

Do not underestimate the power of local endorsements to help your campaign. Every candidate wants their local police, fire, mayor, sheriff, etc. to endorse their campaign. But endorsements from
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Why Candidates with a Good Story Win Elections

We all love a good story. There’s nothing like seeing a movie that transports you somewhere else or a novel that you get lost in, or sitting down and
Brian Floyd
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Political Candidates Are What They Tweet

Social media platforms like Facebook, You Tube, Twitter, Instagram, and so forth are incredible tools for communication – especially for campaigns. Social media allows you directly communicate with the
Brian Floyd
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How to Write a Winning Campaign Press Release

If you’re running for elected office, you’re going to need to write and send press releases. The concept sounds more daunting than it actually is, so don’t get intimidated.
Brian Floyd

How to Write a Winning Campaign Phone Script

A winning phone script is simple to write.  But many campaigns just don’t write good scripts. The biggest challenge with campaigns is that they try to cram way too much
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How to Write Winning Campaign Phone Scripts

A winning phone script is simple to write. But many campaigns just don’t write good scripts. The biggest challenge I see with campaigns is that they try to cram way
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5 Common Polling Mistakes Candidates Make

Professional pollster Matthew Jason contributed this article to The Campaign School to help candidates avoid the common mistakes he often sees in political polling. Polling Mistake #1:  Not Testing
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6 Key Components of a Winning Stump Speech

As a candidate for elected office you’re going to be giving plenty of speeches, so you’ll need to have your stump speech down pat. Strong public speaking conveys confidence
Brian Floyd
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7 Secrets of a Winning Political Candidate Comparison

One of the most important things winning candidates do is successfully define themselves to the voters. Who they are. What they stand for. What they want to do. This
Brian Floyd