Local Political Campaign Articles

You Can’t Win Your Election, So Why Even Try?

Online Candiate — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:53:21 +0000

Did that title get your attention? Figured it would. This purpose of this post is to make a few points about using shock value in advertising to garner attention for your political campaign.

Campaign Website Widgets That Really Add Value

Online Candiate — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:21:30 +0000

For those who missed them, here are some posts related to cool widgets, gadgets and updates that can be easily added to any political campaign website.

What’s Your Campaign Theme?

Online Candiate — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:36:00 +0000

For political purposes, a campaign theme is basically a single message which is used to communicate an integrated political message. It should be based on a clear reason why a candidate is running for office, and backed up by an overall identity that shapes the overall campaign. The overall goal, of course, is to convince people to vote for you.

Why Local Candidates Need Thick Skins

Online Candiate — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:37:01 +0000

If you are running for office, then like it or not, you are considered a public figure. And the more public the figure, the bigger the target for attack.

Do Candidate Endorsements Matter?

Online Candiate — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:37:24 +0000

Local political candidates can help increase name recognition and establish credibility and by winning endorsements. While the value of endorsements in gaining votes is debatable, some endorsements can bring particular benefits.

Political Fundraising with Widgets

Online Candiate — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:10:09 +0000

In addition to general contribution and fund raising buttons on campaign websites, candidates can use widgets in a variety of ways to help get out the word and raise money.

Is Your Campaign Website Domain Really Yours?

Online Candiate — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:04:05 +0000

One of the most important questions to ask when having any website created is 'Will my website have a stand-alone domain?' Note that the question refers to the website domain's hosting, not the domain name itself. Anyone can have domain name - it's where that name points to that counts and makes a difference in how much traffic can be generated.

Online Candidate Has Been Redesigned

Online Candiate — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:42:03 +0000

Once again, it was that time again to redesign and update our website. Our last major site redesign was back in 2008.

Doctoring Your Candidate Head Shots?

Online Candiate — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:12:33 +0000

Is the candidate looking his or her best online? A little image doctoring can go a long way...

Political Fundraising with Paypal

Online Candiate — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:36:38 +0000

PayPal has a nice section of resources and instructions for users who want to do political fundraising. The new section should really help local candidates who want to raise money online.