Comments on: Billboards and Elections: Do They Win Political Campaigns? http://www.killercampaigning.com/billboards-and-elections-do-they-win-political-campaigns/ Secrets for Winning Your Political Campaign, Tips & Tricks to Win Local Elections, Raise Money, Recruit Volunteers & Get Votes! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: julingy http://www.killercampaigning.com/billboards-and-elections-do-they-win-political-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-7608 julingy Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:49:38 +0000 http://www.killercampaigning.com/?p=1110#comment-7608 is it ethical to use advertising in politcs at all? if it does not provide information to the voters than it is just a process corrosive to the democratic process. this should not be some popularity contest, voters need to be informed on a much much higher level than a billboard. it is irresponcible to waste money, material and labour on something so horrible for the democratic process. is it ethical to use advertising in politcs at all?

if it does not provide information to the voters than it is just a process corrosive to the democratic process. this should not be some popularity contest, voters need to be informed on a much much higher level than a billboard. it is irresponcible to waste money, material and labour on something so horrible for the democratic process.

]]> By: Local Elections & Political Campaign Newspaper Ads http://www.killercampaigning.com/billboards-and-elections-do-they-win-political-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 Local Elections & Political Campaign Newspaper Ads Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:45:46 +0000 http://www.killercampaigning.com/?p=1110#comment-4826 [...] a  more effective buy than billboards.  But  newspaper ads have many of the same problems that campaign billboards have: namely, you’re paying to put your message in front of a lot of people who will never [...] [...] a  more effective buy than billboards.  But  newspaper ads have many of the same problems that campaign billboards have: namely, you’re paying to put your message in front of a lot of people who will never [...]

]]> By: Political Campaign Buttons, Stickers, Balloons, Trinkets? http://www.killercampaigning.com/billboards-and-elections-do-they-win-political-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Political Campaign Buttons, Stickers, Balloons, Trinkets? Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:38:27 +0000 http://www.killercampaigning.com/?p=1110#comment-3776 [...] campaign trinkets help local candidates win elections stems from a similar phenomenon as the campaign billboard obsession.  Namely, a lot of unbeatable incumbent politicians and shoo-in candidates buy loads of [...] [...] campaign trinkets help local candidates win elections stems from a similar phenomenon as the campaign billboard obsession.  Namely, a lot of unbeatable incumbent politicians and shoo-in candidates buy loads of [...]

]]> By: Joni Eastley http://www.killercampaigning.com/billboards-and-elections-do-they-win-political-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3429 Joni Eastley Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:47:09 +0000 http://www.killercampaigning.com/?p=1110#comment-3429 Philip, having run successfully for election and re-election several times, I absolutely agree with your assessment of the value of billboards. As a frequent traveler, I find that within a relatively short period of time they become "invisible", having blended in with the surrounding area that I pass repeatedly. If you're going to spend money, spend it on targeted direct mailers. You're absolutely correct. Philip, having run successfully for election and re-election several times, I absolutely agree with your assessment of the value of billboards. As a frequent traveler, I find that within a relatively short period of time they become “invisible”, having blended in with the surrounding area that I pass repeatedly. If you’re going to spend money, spend it on targeted direct mailers. You’re absolutely correct.

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