Posts Tagged ‘Featured’
Your Campaign Website: Is it Helping or Hindering You?
No one likes a bland website. Without a little spice, your campaign site could be hindering your cause rather than helping it. Incorporate the following options on your main page, and you’ll be able to create a website that will appeal to voters and increase the effectiveness of your campaign. S is for Social Media…
Read MoreDo you know how to tell your story?
Your story can be a powerful tool as you campaign for office or volunteer for an issue or candidate. It gives a personal face to your cause, and a personal aspect to the planks in your platform. An anecdote from your life can be an incredibly useful tool, whether creating viral online content, giving a…
Read More9 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 More9 Must-Have Tools for the Penny-Pinching Conservative Activist
In a world where there are so many voices competing for noise, it may seem like your brand—whether it’s your blog, your campaign, or your cause—is destined to get drowned out in the ruckus. After all, your low- or no-budget conservative cause probably doesn’t have the financial resources necessary to put together a robust and…
Read MoreBlogging for Freedom: Top 5 Things You Need to Know
We are living through a period of unprecedented technological advancement. We have televisions and radio and can access the entire world through the Internet on our mobile devices, yet in spite of all our modern conveniences, our struggle to preserve and defend our freedom is unchanged in principle from our Founding Fathers’ battle. For in…
Read MoreMeet Andrew Wilkow, Charlie Kirk & Peggy Grande at CPAC Activism Boot Camp
The early states have cast their ballots. Super Tuesday is fast approaching. Make no mistake about it—the 2016 election is in full swing. The question now is: What are you going to do about it? If you’re driven, purposeful, and ready for action, don’t miss the CPAC 2016 Activism Boot Camp running Wednesday, March 2…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Public Union Battle: 5 years later
Five years ago today, thousands of patriots rallied in Madison, Wisconsin to send a message that they supported common sense collective bargaining reforms
Read MoreWisconsin Assemblyman John Macco Helps Return $8.5 Million to Local Schools
John Macco has been serving as Wisconsin’s 88th Assemblyman since his election in 2014. He came from a business and finance background and now serves proudly on the committees of Audit, Jobs and Finance and the Ways and Means Committee. “I am invested in the financial system of Wisconsin,” Macco said. “I’m most proud of…
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 MoreArmy Veteran Works to Improve Wisconsin School Board Finances
After returning from serving a tour overseas with the Wisconsin Army National Guard during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Josh Schoemann decided to continue serving the public by running for school board in his local district. He prepped to win by attending American Majority trainings.
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 More5 Online Tools That Every Campaign Needs
Last year, the 2016 Republican presidential candidates held a debate at the Reagan Presidential Library. It is not shocking that over the course of the evening, Ronald Reagan’s name was mentioned 63 times. Both the venue and invoking of the late president shows that his spirit and principles are alive and well within conservative…
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 MoreCPAC 2016 Activism Boot Camp: Where You Become the Game Changer
Get equipped to be a political power player. Seasoned campaign and communication strategists from more than a dozen organizations reveal what it takes to win and how you can play an instrumental role in bringing conservative success to your community…and nation. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned campaigner, our Wednesday camp offers three…
Read MoreTraining Conservatives to Win: American Majority 2015 Report
View full American Majority 2015 Annual Report here! Eight years. Lots has happened in eight years. Almost two entire terms of a disastrous liberal Presidency. Plus thousands of elections (primary and general) across America at the local, state, and federal levels. Eight years is also how long American Majority (AM) has been at it. We’ve…
Read MoreFacebook & Community Volunteers Play Big Role in Fairfax County School Board Win
After seeing the school board members were running their own agenda, Jeanette Hough decided it was time to make a difference and entered the 2015 county-wide school board race facing three incumbents. On election day Jeanette won one of the three open spots, defeating one incumbent by 5,500 votes. Jeanette credits taking the campaign one…
Read MorePeggy Huang: CA Councilwoman with a Vision for City Development
As a teenager, Peggy spent much time in politics and knew she would eventually return to it. As a resident and mother in Yorba Linda, California, she put hours of effort into serving the city, and in 2014 won a race for city councilwoman. Peggy was trained by American Majority President Matt Robbins at the…
Read MoreLocal Campaigns Webinar Series: Three Recordings
With spring elections right around the corner, American Majority launched a Local Campaigns Webinar Series to equip new leaders. The series focuses on campaigns run at the local level (municipal, county, and school board). If you are running for local office, have ever thought about running for office, helping with a campaign or understanding more…
Read MoreAmerican Majority-Trained Chris Johnson Wins MS House with 83%
Chris Johnson ran for District 87 of the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Republican and won with 80.3% on November 3. He has never before held elected office. Prior to politics, Chris’s dedication had been to business. There were several factors that drove Chris towards a political career. However, the primary cause and the…
Read MorePodcast: Political Activism Wisconsin Style with Matt Batzel
American Majority National Executive Director Matt Batzel was highlighted on Commonwealthy.com Podcast Series
Read MoreThe Election Is Over And You Lost: Now What?
Politics is, by its very nature, a competitive business and as much as today’s PC culture would like to instill the idea that “everyone’s a winner”.
Read MoreLori’s Story: How to be a “Happy Warrior” in Local Politics
“I have never not been interested in politics,” said Lori Horn who has been active in politics since the age of 19. Lori Horn of Centennial, Colorado describes herself as a homemaker and political activist. Though she often works to help people with their campaigns and has worked as a consultant, politics is not a…
Read MoreTransforming Wisconsin: Five Year Impact
Five years ago liberals dominated politics in Wisconsin. Yet today Wisconsinites enjoy more freedom and carry a lower tax burden as a result of a host of conservative reforms. American Majority opened a Wisconsin chapter five years ago and began to identify and train a new generation of conservative leaders and activists who have worked…
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