Posts Tagged ‘campaign tips’
9 Ways to Build a Dynamic Campaign Website
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every company, cause, organization, and even government agency has their own website, and political campaigns are no exception to that rule. All candidates need to have a presence online to spread their message and present themselves to voters, and that starts with a website. On local campaigns, however, many candidates don’t use their websites…
Read More50 Top Social Media Content Ideas for Candidates & Activists
Running for office? Managing a campaign? Looking for new and innovative ways to spread your conservative message? If you’re running for office, you must be equipped to spread your message through social media. Check out these top content ideas to get you started; they can be used for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Pinterest,…
Read More4 Ways that Presidential Candidates Thank Their Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any campaign. Not only do they save a campaign a lot of money, they give the candidate credibility. After all, a candidate who can’t inspire people to donate their time for their success probably isn’t worth voting for. Because you aren’t compensating your volunteers, it is easy to take them…
Read More3 Ways to Eliminate the Fear of Fundraising
Imagine that you are a conservative candidate whose campaign is resonating with people. You are drawing crowds to your events, and people are getting excited about what you are saying and what you promise to do. And then, the time comes to do that thing that every candidate does, but no one wants to do.
Read More4 Signs that You Should Run for Office
Did you know that you can run a successful campaign for under $1,000? BJ Murphy, the youngest elected Mayor of Kinston, North Carolina, recently wrote an article with the top four ways to run a local campaign on a small budget. By running a highly organized and relationship-oriented campaign, you can make a lot of…
Read MoreWe Need Conservative Leaders in Local Government
Op-ed originally published in RightWisconsin.com. December is now upon us, and the holidays are fast approaching. As we make plans for gifts, family gatherings and feasts, local governments are making preparations for spring elections. While the timing seems odd or inconvenient to some, local candidates began circulating nomination papers for spring elections on December 1st…
Read MorePodcast: Political Activism Wisconsin Style with Matt Batzel
American Majority National Executive Director Matt Batzel was highlighted on Commonwealthy.com Podcast Series
Read MoreSecrets from the Campaign Trail
I’m Elizabeth Sanford, a veteran local political operative with a 90 percent win record in California and Oregon, and I’m going to let you in on a secret…
Read MoreRunning for Office: Dealing with Public Speaking Nervousness
Are you thinking about running for local office, but are nervous about public speaking? Changing how you prepare for the speech may ease your nerves. Stop trying to write the speech. Maybe you’re great at communicating with people, but you aren’t a strong writer. So don’t write it! Especially if you are a beginner. Later…
Read MoreCampaign & Online Activism Webinar Series
Presented by American Majority in partnership with The Manning School The age of social media requires professionals and aspiring political leaders to manage a dynamic and pliable schedule — one that allows you to track goals in the months and weeks leading up to key dates but that also allows you to respond with lightning speed to…
Read MoreGrassroots to Lawncare: Building a Successful Campaign Part Four
In Part Three, I resumed discussing the requirements for building a grassroots campaign and how it is similar to growing a lawn. The following post will be a continuation of that, getting from lumps and root growth to the lawn’s filling in and how understanding this will help you win an election.
Read MoreGrassroots to Lawncare: Building a Successful Campaign Part Three
In Part Two of this series, I resumed discussing the requirements for building a grassroots campaign and how it’s similar to growing a lawn. The following post will be a continuation of that, getting from fine hairs of grass to clumps and root growth and how that relates to an election.
Read MoreGrassroots to Lawncare: Building a Successful Campaign Part Two
In Part One, I introduced the requirements for building a grassroots campaign and how it’s similar to growing a lawn. The following post is a continuation of that, getting from simple grass seeds to fine hairs of grass growing all over the place, and how that relates to an election.
Read MoreGrassroots to Lawncare: Building a Successful Campaign Part One
If you have ever seeded a yard, you know that the time can pass by at an agonizingly slow pace. Weeks or months can go by before you see significant growth and even then, one sudden, severe rainstorm or over-watering can wipe out all the progress you made within a matter of minutes. Seeding a…
Read MoreHow Persistence Pays Off
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among more than 50 state and local new leaders asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced new leaders seeking elected office. Part 9 can be found here. In all things related to your campaign, keep trying. Be persistent! Is fundraising not…
Read MoreWriting a Winning “Thank You” Letter
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among more than 50 state and local new leaders asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced new leaders seeking elected office. Part 8 can be found here. No matter how you go about fundraising, one thing should always remain constant:…
Read MoreDo Your Homework
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among more than 50 state and local new leaders asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced new leaders seeking elected office. Part 7 can be found here. Think back to when you were in high school. This might mean a time…
Read MoreIf You Can Mention Donations, Do It. Here’s How.
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among over fifty state and local new leaders asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced new leaders seeking elected office. Part 6 can be found here. One of the most important things you will have to do as a candidate…
Read MoreRunning for Office? Be Prepared To Self-Finance
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among over fifty state and local candidates asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced candidates seeking elected office. Part 5 can be found here. First time candidates usually expect they will have to contribute something to their own…
Read MoreHosting Winning Private Fundraisers
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among over fifty state and local new leaders asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced new leaders seeking elected office. Part 4 can be found here. Fundraising is a board category with many definitions, depending on circumstances. At its basic…
Read MoreAsking Strangers To Donate
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among over fifty state and local new leaders asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced new leaders seeking elected office. Part 3 can be found here. Raising funds for a campaign is crucial to your campaign’s success and, unless you…
Read MoreAsking Friends to Donate to Your Campaign
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among over fifty state and local candidates asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced candidates seeking elected office. Part 2 can be found here. Once you have declared your intention to run, you are going to need funding. Lots…
Read MoreHow to Select A Winning Treasurer
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among over fifty state and local candidates asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced candidates seeking elected office. Part 1 can be found here. During the course of your campaign you will be faced with many decisions: from…
Read MoreWhat To Know About Campaign Finance Laws
In this continuing series, we explore the results of a survey conducted among over fifty state and local new leaders asking for any voluntary advice they might give to new or inexperienced new leaders seeking elected office. The overview for this series can be found here. Throughout the course of your campaign, you will be required to…
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