Let’s Talk! This week we want to talk about your campaign’s communication plan. There’s much more to a political campaign communication plan than how and when to talk to constituents. A communications plan organizes who the campaign’s target audiences are, what messages you’re using to communicate to them, and how you will communicate with these audiences en masse. Your plan [...]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Your campaign website is the one, central place where supporters can find information about you, your campaign, and how they can get involved.
Reading Time: 3 minutes When you start building a website, it can be tempting to add a lot. But it’s more important that people can easily find the information that matters.
Reading Time: 4 minutes A picture's worth a thousand words: that's why the NDTC has put together our best tips on how to take useful political campaign photos that will help others get to know you better!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Email is the quick and easy way to get your message out to as many people as possible. Follow these best practices to write emails people will want to read!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Facebook has become an essential tool for organizing. The way you use your Facebook page can make a big difference in how people view and engage with your local party. These best practices will help you get the most out of your local party’s Facebook presence.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Organizing today isn’t the same as it was in 2012, or even in 2014. Democrats need to adapt to new channels and technology while also doubling down on what we know works. Progressives can’t just organize offline anymore. That's why we're here to teach you about digital organizing
This is the final installment of our blog series on the role of the personal narrative in your campaign message. If you haven't already, be sure to read parts one and two before reading part three! Storytelling and Structure Before we dive into the stories of us and now, let's quickly review what we've learned so far. In part one, [...]
This is part two of our blog series on the role of the personal narrative in your campaign message. If you haven’t already, be sure to read part one to get started! A Quick Recap Let’s quickly review the importance of storytelling and how your personal narrative fits in. In part one, we went over the difference between storytelling and speechmaking: [...]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Political messaging isn't easy. Joel Studebaker has five tips to help you speak on behalf of your local party, keep your messages local, relevant, and effective.
