Posts Tagged ‘new media’
50 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 MoreObjectivity in the News: What’s the Point?
You may never hear me say this again, but I am proud to proclaim that I am more progressive than my peers here at UVA. When a group of twenty of us were asked whether it was worth making the effort to retain objectivity in the reporting of news, nineteen said yes: reporters and news…
Read MoreI’m Talking About Glenn Beck Again
Google before you Tweet – it’s the new think before you speak!
Every once in a while, I receive emails from well- meaning friends that tell of all sorts of treacherous and nefarious things going on right under our noses. “Events” that are mind numbing to imagine yet happen and no one will pay attention because the media are part of the “global conspiracy”. You have probably…
Read MoreWhat To Give Thanks For This Holiday Season? How About Social Media?
The positive impact that social media is having throughout our world is undeniable. Let us not forget, particularly during this holiday season, that one of the things that we should be thankful for is the opportunity to express our political beliefs freely and openly through the use of social media. We sometimes joke about it, but quite frankly, I can’t imagine our country and world without it. It has been a force of change, all for the better.
Read MoreSeeing the Light Born of a Dark Two Years
In the middle of October, 2008, when I still had my own personal blog (never again) I predicted that Barack Obama would win the Presidential election. Though the poll numbers were still pretty tight at that point, the writing was on the wall as far as I was concerned. Thus I conceded a month early…
Read More#TWITTER TIPS FOR @YOURORGANIZATION
I was recently asked by a former American Majority training attendee how he could use twitter in order to grow his organization and make it more effective. This is something that quite a few activists I’ve encountered have had questions about. Many people know what twitter is and the basics of how to use it;…
Read More“Checking in” or Campaigning?
We live in a world where just about everyone is getting a Facebook, more and more people are on Twitter, and having a smartphone is becoming a social norm. The time for campaigns to adapt the ways they reach voters is now.
Read MoreHOW TO: FACEBOOK PRIVACY SETTINGS
Here at American Majority it is one of our goals to educate activists on how to properly use online media. During the presentation, Patriots 2.0, we attempt to teach the importance of getting actively involved in facebook, twitter, and other social networks. After our Patriots 2.0 presentation, the questions come rolling in. More often than…
Read MoreHOP ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKING TRAIN
After spending four years in college in the Public Relations department I have come to understand the ins and outs of sending press releases, PR planning, and the importance of networking. Now that I am out of school and working for American Majority, I have tried many of the techniques I spent four years learning.…
Read MoreAppealing to the younger generation
The success of a political party, organization, or candidate is greatly influenced by how they appeal to a young audience. Unfortunately, it is something that followers and leaders in the liberty movement seem to be struggling with in comparison to those of the left. Though you’ll never hear me say this in any other context…
Read More“Nobody does it better!”
Well really, nobody else really comes close. American Majority is in the unique position of being the premiere non-profit, non-partisan, conservative political training institute in the United States that offers what we offer; and, if I might go ahead and toot American Majority’s horn a bit, I’d contend we are the best at what we…
Read MoreContinuing Campaign Education
At American Majority we work to give the best political training available to conservative activists and candidates. In the end it’s about fielding an army of conservatives who are more than just fluent in political buzz words…we want the men and women who come through our training to be stronger campaign volunteers, empowered activists and…
Read MoreFocus Local: Finding Your Blogging Niche
One of the main areas that I help train in for American Majority is New Media…which loosely translates into: Blogs, Wikis, Twitter, Facebook, FourSquare…etc. I believe that if we’re going to make a tangible impact on this country that we are going to take the fight to where not only the liberals are but where…
Read MoreFacebook Privacy Video 2: Settings
This is the second video in a two-part series on Facebook privacy settings. The video series was designed to compliment our Facebook Beginner’s Guide. To view video one, click here.
Read MoreFacebook Privacy Video 1: Friends Lists
This is the first video in a two-part series on Facebook privacy settings. The video series was designed to compliment our Facebook Beginner’s Guide. To view video two, click here.
Read MoreThoughts on our American Inheritance
When I was growing up, my grandma always displayed a refrigerator magnet that read “I’m spending my children’s inheritance.” I’m a big fan of inheriting things. In fact, my husband and I kept our last names when we married specifically to pass down to future children the inheritance of our respective family legacies. One can…
Read MoreThe “Webster” Talks Online Activism
Ralph Benko, Washington Examiner Op-Ed Contributor and author of the book The Websters’ Dictionary: How to Use the Web to Transform the World, talked about his efforts to increase on-line activism with conservatives. He makes some very interesting points about changing Rule 20 and returning representation to the states. What do you think? Is this…
Read MoreRegional Post Party Summits
We are very excited to announce the Post Party Summits. These regional trainings have been put together to provide the grassroots with the tools and strategies needed to win both locally and nationally. Teaming up with some great organizations, American Majority will be working with The John Hancock Committee for the States, RedState.com and SmartGirl…
Read MoreTwitter & Asymmetric Political Warfare
Oh Twitter, how I love thee. Let me count the ways… I first became interested in Twitter a bit over a year ago while reading Seth Godin’s book, Tribes (for my full blog review of the book click here). Before I even finished the book I had to log online and get my account set…
Read MoreIntroducing Our Mechanics Program
With the historic advances made by the American grassroots last year, it became clear that we have been faced with an opportunity that comes once in a generation, one in which we the people have the opportunity to fundamentally change government in this country. To do that, we quickly realized American Majority will need to…
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