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What We Can't Teach: Courage and Commitment in Campaigns
We teach and train people to do lots of things: build strong online programs; measure the reach and effectiveness of every email and every tweet; set goals and metrics, then strategize with all the...
View ArticleShake AND Stir: Lessons from Don Draper
Get the Tip of the Day by EmailAs fans sat down to watch the long-awaited return of Mad Men, most probably weren't thinking about organizing. But when Don Draper turned progressive crusader against Big...
View ArticleStart archiving everything
Get the Tip of the Day via email.At the end of a campaign or project, there's often not enough time to properly reflect and debrief before moving onto the next big thing. The last thing you are going...
View ArticleSet benchmarks
Get the Tip of the Day via email.With just less than three months left until Election Day, things are heating up on the campaign trail. One of the most common mistakes people make on campaigns is...
View ArticleEncourage and motivate your staff
Get the Tip of the Day via email.Anyone who knows what campaign life is like knows that it's impossible to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for months on end, without losing steam. When there is a...
View ArticlePack right for that campaign job
Get the Tip of the Day via emailShipping off to work on a campaign? Before you can start organizing in new turf, organize your suitcase. When I was hired as an FO, I had no idea what I should pack. My...
View ArticleWrite a Check
When I was a teenager, I spoke at a Democratic Party event in my home state of Alabama. Later that night, a woman came up to me and handed me a check for $25. She said, "I want to be the first person...
View ArticleEnsuring a healthy lifestyle
This is part 3 of our 5 part series on mental health and substance abuse. The article below is not meant to replace the advice of a medical professional and its contents are designed for educational...
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