Killer Campaigning: Political Campaign & Election Strategy

Volunteering for a political campaign can be an exciting experience, especially if you are lucky enough to play a role in a large, energetic campaign that is ultimately victorious on election day.  I’ve done political campaign management work for years, and have seen firsthand the enthusiasm and dedication in volunteers who work their hearts out [...]

There are lots of important elements that make up a winning political campaign: fundraising, direct mail design, message, earned media.  And while candidates need to devote adequate resources to each, there’s a much more vital element that many campaigns don’t pay nearly enough attention to: volunteers.
You probably won’t find many candidates for political office who don’t [...]

We talk a lot about how to be a great candidate here on Killer Campaigning, but political consultants, campaign managers, volunteers and activists are very important elements of the political process, as well.  Without hard-working campaign teams, many talented politicians would never get elected to office in the first place.
That’s why I want to shift [...]

The best way to help yourself is by helping others, and few ventures illustrate this axiom better than political campaigning.
If you’re interested in running for office, then odds are that you’re the type of person who likes to take the initiative and get things done.  You like depending on your own talents.  You take pride [...]