TCHQ Tip of the Week: Polling Part 2 Benchmark and Tracking Polls We continue with polling this week. If you missed Part 1 you can read it here. If you are familiar with basic polling terms such as sample, margin of error, etc... you do not need to … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Polling: Part 2
Tips
Campaign’s Unsung VIP
I had trouble getting excited about writing this tip, but I kept at it because despite the fact it is not very exciting, it is very important. An often overlooked and under-appreciated part of every campaign is the campaign treasurer. The campaign … [Read more...] about Campaign’s Unsung VIP
Campaign Tip: Campaign Road Trip!
What to keep in your car… Candidates and staffers often feel like they live out of their cars during campaigns. If it is going to be your second home, then there are some things you should keep in your car. This is by no means a complete list and … [Read more...] about Campaign Tip: Campaign Road Trip!
Tip of the Week: RELAX!
This week’s tip is short and sweet… For candidate, staffer, consultant and volunteer: Enjoy your time off! Campaigns are stressful enough without being too tired. Take the time when you can get it. When you are tired and stressed you make … [Read more...] about Tip of the Week: RELAX!
How to Keep and Cultivate Campaign Volunteers
Volunteers are an important part of almost every political campaign. Very few campaigns have the money to have paid staff do every needed task, so chances are much of your campaign work will be performed by volunteers. I’ll cover how to recruit … [Read more...] about How to Keep and Cultivate Campaign Volunteers