by Brian Floyd | Fundamentals, Getting Started, Winning Advice
As a candidate for elected office it’s a good idea to know both the strengths and the vulnerabilities of not only your opponents, but also of yourself as a candidate. It’s good to put the public records of both yourself and those running against you under...
by Brian Floyd | Winning Advice
Political campaigns get heated. Harsh words get spoken. Hard hitting advertisements are put before the voters. This is all normal practice in the American political system and quite expected by the American people. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison wouldn’t...
by Brian Floyd | Start Here, Winning Advice
There are some important questions every candidate must ask themselves — and answer honestly — before they decide to run for office. This may be the most important one a candidate needs to answer: Are you willing for your campaign to go negative if the...
by Brian Floyd | Messaging, Winning Advice
One of the first things I learned when I started out working on political campaigns is that “Signs don’t vote.” This is true, however I’m not convinced it is completely true. Having signs “everywhere” does not win elections. Having...
by Brian Floyd | Winning Advice
Every election comes to an end. One candidate and their supporters are overjoyed, all others are to various levels disappointed. Life goes back to normal and the campaigning ceases until the next election. At least that’s how it’s been for most of ...
by Brian Floyd | Start Here, Winning Advice
If you as a political candidate are legitimately serious about winning your election, then you need to learn the seven key habits nearly all winning political candidates have in common. Some of these habits should seem obvious. Some you might disagree with. Others you...