After I posted on Facebook about an unelected private citizen (Elon Musk) taking over the running of big parts of the federal government over the weekend, a friend suggested that folks might appreciate a few things they can do themselves to push...
Hi folks, greetings from the campaign trenches! Political season kicked off early this year, and I’m already creating scads of digital ads for one client and lining up project plans and specialized vendors for others. Last week, though, I made...
Update: you can now watch the video of this training on YouTube. Previously: Some news here: I’m starting a new series of free, one-hour(ish) online trainings covering essential digital advocacy and campaigning topics this summer. These should...
Back in far-off February, I delivered a social-media training for a long-time client, the Marine Fish Conservation Network. The Network includes a bunch of organizations that work on the ground (and the water) with commercial fishermen, recreational...
This article is adapted from Chapter 17 of the 2024 version of “How to Use the Internet to Change the World – and Win Elections”, now in its 11th edition. Download your copy of the definitive digital politics handbook today. Plenty...
With elections in Virginia, New Jersey and a handful of other U.S. locales coming up fast, let’s look at a sample digital outreach plan for a 2023 political campaign. The example below includes a slew of good options for campaigns, though not...
Download PDF This article is adapted from Chapter 17 of the 2023 edition of the ebook “How to Use the Internet to Change the World – and Win Elections”. Other chapters cover particular technologies and campaign tasks in detail...
[Hi folks, apologies for the long radio silence! Basically, after 15 years of writing regularly, I burned out — I got to the point where it felt I’d run out of anything new to say. I’ve still been writing my monthly piece for...
Trump in talks with upstart apps about new social network. But, Trump advisors expect ex-president’s Twitter alternative to run on a new platform built by Brad Parscale. Trump Approached Conservative Media App Gab Before Announcing Plans To...
Last fall, I was lucky enough to help out with a very cool voter-turnout program employing sophisticated targeting to help elect down-ballot Democrats in two battleground states. The tools? Digital videos created by The Hometown Project and tailored...