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3 Personality Traits Voters Want in Political Candidates

If you’re a candidate for office these days you’ve got a thankless job. A huge majority of Americans simply do not trust people in public office or seeking it.
Brian Floyd
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Why Physical Mail Still Beats Email on Political Campaigns

If you read my articles on a regular basis, you know I’m a huge proponent of sending physical mail during a political campaign. Some say that’s old fashioned and
Brian Floyd
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Why Candidates Should Consider Sending Thanksgiving Cards

With the holiday season upon us, many candidates are thinking about sending Christmas cards to their supporters. But might I suggest you send Thanksgiving cards instead? First, I am
Brian Floyd
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3 Things Winning Candidates Avoid with Last Mailers

Mail is a giant part of reaching voters and winning a local election. But there are pitfalls winning candidates avoid with their mail during the last week before an
Brian Floyd
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Is Google Scaring Voters Away from your Campaign Website?

As a candidate for office Google search is extremely important to you.  But Google might be waving people off from visiting your website. Google Search is the way that
Brian Floyd
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Why Mail is Still King in Local Political Campaigns

A lot of people tell candidates that direct mail is dead. They’re wrong. Direct mail is king when it comes to winning local elections. Sending mail to the voters
Brian Floyd
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Why Candidates Should Never Use Gmail as Their Campaign Email

As a candidate for elected office you’ll need a distinct email address for your campaign. A lot of candidates attempt to do this by creating a free Gmail account.
Brian Floyd
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WARNING: Big Endorsements Don’t Equal Election Victory

One of the most important but also the most useless things for a candidate are endorsements. Yes, big endorsements help you raise money and provide you third party credibility.
Brian Floyd
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5 Tips for Dealing with Traditional Media on a Political Campaign

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
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Candidate Beware! The Press is not a Friend to your Campaign

As a candidate for elected office you will need to deal with press in some form of fashion. Most people who have never run for office lack any experience
Brian Floyd