Category: Strategies & Tactics

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Why Winning Candidates Must Have 100% Focus on Victory

There’s really only one thing that differentiates a winning political candidate from a losing office seeker. It’s so clear and obvious that many candidates miss it. Simply put, winning
Brian Floyd
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3 Ways Winning Candidates Build a Base of Support

A major component of every winning campaign is a base of support. Candidates with a solid, loyal base of support tend to win elections. But what if you’re just
Brian Floyd
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Top 5 Things Political Candidates Learn from a Poll

Many candidates think they are going to win, but when the ballots are counted on Election Night they go down in flames. This usually happens because they never knew
Brian Floyd
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How to Handle Interruptions during Live Campaign Events & Interviews

As well planned as your campaign might be, unexpected disruptions will occur.  Such interruptions are most likely to happen during a live event or interview than at any other
Brian Floyd
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5 Winning Principles Tom Brady Can Teach Candidates

Wasn’t that the most incredible Super Bowl ever? I couldn’t believe it. As late as the fourth quarter I honesty thought the Patriots were done and the Falcons were
Brian Floyd
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5 Ways Candidates Get Ripped Off During Campaigns

About every year a story surfaces about a political candidate getting ripped off by someone helping on their campaign. A few years back, professional campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee was
Brian Floyd
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The Story Behind Donald Trump’s Election Victory (and what you can learn from it)

A week and a half ago Donald Trump did the improbable and what many considered the impossible – he won the election to serve as the next president of
Brian Floyd
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5 Ways Telephone Town Hall Meetings Help Candidates Win

Have you ever heard of a Telephone Town Hall Meeting? Have you ever participated in one? Have you considering hosting one as a candidate? I t might surprise you
Brian Floyd
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Why 5 Weeks from an Election is a Good Time to Poll

Election Day is only 38 days away as of today. The marathon of the campaign has now become a full sprint. On Tuesday there will only be five weeks
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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