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Ballot Titles: How to win on Election Day

All candidates should take ballot titles seriously.  The right title can help you win.  The wrong title can do exactly the opposite. Below a candidate’s name is their “ballot
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Why Winning Candidates Often Say “No”

Do you want to know one of the biggest secrets of being a winning political candidate? It’s actually not much of a secret as it’s the key to success
Brian Floyd
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Campaign Lessons from Britain’s EU Vote

A week and a half before the celebration of America’s Independence Day, the voters of Great Britain declared their independence from the European Union. No one should be surprised by
Brian Floyd

Do Your Political Campaign Signs Suck?

Every candidate we’ve ever worked for wanted political campaign signs.  But in our experience, most political campaign signs are not that good.  In fact, many of them are absolutely horrible.
Brian Floyd
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Why Every Candidate Needs a Website

If you’re a candidate for elected office you need to have a campaign website.  There aren’t any if’s or but’s about it.  If you don’t have your own website, there’s
Brian Floyd
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5 Essentials of Political Campaign Fundraising

One of the most crucial aspects of a winning political campaign is fundraising.  It’s also the component that most candidates despise.  But if you want to win an election,
Brian Floyd
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Can you offer more than Thoughts and Prayers?

Whenever tragedy strikes – as it did this last weekend with the terrorist mass shooting attack in Orlando, Florida – elected officials, candidates, and other public figures are quick
Brian Floyd
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Top 10 Reasons Political Candidates Lose Elections

Why do so many candidates for public office lose elections? In my professional experience, there are typically ten main reasons why candidates fail to win the office they are
Brian Floyd
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Winning Candidates Don’t Stop Getting Out The Vote

If you want to win your election, you need to Get Out the Vote (aka GOTV) all day on Election Day — or you may not win. I have seen
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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