by Brian Floyd | Fundraising & Endorsements
Is there a right time and a wrong one for a political candidate to make fundraising calls? Throughout my career I did not believe there was. I thought that the key to good fundraising isn’t so much a winning issue or a solid fundraising list. I’ve always...
by Brian Floyd | Fundraising & Endorsements, Start Here, Winning Advice
One of the biggest things that harms a political candidate’s chances of winning an election is when they start running too late. But when should a candidate start campaigning? And can a candidate start running too early? I don’t believe there is really a...
by Brian Floyd | Fundraising & Endorsements, Winning Advice
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 a huge proponent of sending out personal hand written notes and cards at any time. A...
by Brian Floyd | Fundraising & Endorsements
The easiest way for a good candidate with good ideas to lose an election is by failing to raise money. Honesty, this happens far more than I’d like to admit. These well-meaning candidates rely on word-of-mouth or so called grassroots campaigning to win, but they...
by Brian Floyd | Fundraising & Endorsements
You’ve landed a big endorsement for your campaign. This endorsement carries such weight that it will increase your profile as a candidate. It may help you raise money, convert voters into supporters, pick up other big endorsements, or perhaps all of the above....
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...
