Political Campaign Library


I. Campaign Planning 1.Making the Decision to Run 2.Developing a Campaign Plan 3.Getting on the Ballot 4. Announcing your Candidacy 5. How to Get Your Opponent to Do Your Opposition Research 6. What I Learned From the 2004 Election 7.Quality vs. Quantity: Which Is Best for Your Campaign? - 8. Running for Office in a College Town 9. Know the Voters: To Win: Know Who the Voters and Important People Are 10. Targeting Voters Wins	II The Candidate 1. Overcome your Fears and Become a Great Speaker
III. Operations 1.The Campaign Staff 2. Raising Cash with Exec Committees 3. Computers and Software 4. Don't Let Overhead Weigh You Down 5. How To Use the Internet in Campaigning 6. Five Most Common Campaign Website Mistakes	IV Voter Contact - Promotional Materials 1. Creating Legislative Newsletters that Tell your Story 2. Yard Signz 3. Large Signz 4. Magnetic Signz 5. Tips for Successful Political Lawn Signs -Design Layout Revised 6. Tips for Successful Political Lawn Signs - Design Color Revised 7. Tips for a Successful Political Yard Sign-Type of Sign Revised 8. All of Your Questions About Sign Design Are Answered Here 9. Aerial Billboards and Messages
V. Voter Contact - Direct Mail 1.Creative Legislative Newsletters that Tell Your Story 2. CD-Rom & DVD Marketing for a New Generation of campaigning!	VI. Voter Contact - Telecommunications 1. Everything you Need to Know About Voice Broadcast
VII. Voter Contact - Media Relations 1.Meet the Press 2. Ask a Reporter Questions 3. Media Interview Questions 4. How to Write Campaign Press Releases 5. How to Make your Point and Create Sound Bites And Quotable Statements	VIII. Fundraising 1. Fundraising: Quick Tips for Candidates 2. Some Basic Tips on Fundraising 3. The First Fundraising Letter in a Campaign 4. The Telephone as a Fundraising Tool 5. Need Bucks? Get a Pro 6. Fundraising Message: A Candidate's Own Story 7. How to Increase the Value of a Donor's Check 8. Fundraising Online
IX. Get Out the Vote (GOTV) 1.Every Campaign's Guide to Getting Out the Vote 2. Reaching Young Voters	IX. Polling/Survey Research 1. Incorporating Online Opinion Surveys & Polling Into Campaign Mix
Directory of Products & Services	Political Shop
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