Without a doubt, the most successful political campaigns are the ones that reach the most voters. There are many ways your campaign can reach voters, including social media posts, writing op-eds for your local newspaper, blog posts, or door-knocking. But perhaps that best way to reach the greatest number of voters with a personal touch…
You’ve thrown your hat into the political ring. You’ve shared your passion with family and close friends and they’re all in. Now you need to get more volunteers.
Successful national, state, or local political campaigns are rooted in the simple assertion that personal, one-on-one face-time with constituents and potential voters really matters.
Attending events is part of running for office. When possible, you should go to events organized by others, in the spirit of meeting people where they are. Sometimes, this could be something as low-key as a meeting in a neighbor’s living room.
Fundraising is among the most important factors for the success of a political campaign. Here are tips on how to do it right.
For any campaign for office, much is decided before Election Day even arrives. Sometimes things remain undecided after it. This can include the outcome of the election.
How much money you will want to run a campaign for local office will probably be one of two possibilities: “as much as you can raise,” or “more than that.” The correct answer however, regardless of your race is always the same – you need enough to win.
Fundraising groundwork should begin well before you file any official paperwork for your campaign.
Regular, ordinary, everyday people from outside politics can run for office, and win. They often make some of the best candidates.
You should seek endorsements because an endorsement is an identified source for support. And if you’re running for office – you need support!
Digital media is an asset to your campaign. It’s a cost-effective tool to reach voters – and remember to keep it simple!
A functioning website is important to any campaign. It provides a place for people to learn about you, to volunteer, and most importantly – to donate to your campaign.
Collecting signatures sounds like an easy task, but failing to do it correctly can kill your campaign before it starts.
Sure, political yard signs everywhere can be annoying and an eye-sore. But unless they’re yours, it’s best to leave them alone.
Every candidate needs yard signs, right? Not necessarily, but if you do choose to buy campaign signs, be smart about it.
You want to let the local papers and media sites know you’re running for office. How do you do that? (And here’s what to say when the reporters call you back.)
Every candidate has to go to debates during their campaigns. Here are some things to do (and not do!) to win and be memorable with your voters.
Social media is an important tool for a candidate, but like any tool it must be used carefully.
As a potential candidate for public office, it’s best to imagine that whatever you’re emailing to one person will eventually be read by the rest of your world.
If your candidacy is successful, and you take office, you are probably looking forward tackling the issues you have campaigned on. But there’s always more.
“I’m not one of those firebrand candidates who gets all the attention. It’s just not my personality. Should I even bother throwing my hat into the ring?”
We know what you mean, and the answer is – YES!
As you prepare to make a decision about running for office, the most important planning you should do actually takes place before you announce it. Make sure you go through these steps to devise a plan to win an election. Good planning is important to running for office. In 2019, a well-funded presidential candidate failed…
Your city council is the local legislature that handles things that affect your community most directly. Learn everything you need to know on How to Run for City Council. There’s no way the people who are in office could make worse decisions, is there? You could do better if you were there instead. Well, at…
