An often-heard maxim in Washington is, “Never quarrel with a man who buys ink by the barrel.” A former Indiana Congressman is credited with this now-timeless quip, but it has become a lazy justification for a false binary choice: either...
They say content is king. What they don’t often say is that it takes an army to produce it. Keeping your audience engaged means keeping them informed, whether on your specific issues or the national conversation. It means posts on...
Didn’t we just get done with a contentious election? Have we had enough time to take a breather? Whatever the answers, the tides of democracy are rolling again, and that means another midterm election. It can be a tough time to...
A strong, diverse grassroots program can help your organization in many ways, from campaigning to recruitment....
Most organizations can keep tabs on the action in Washington. The tax bill. The spending bill. Some action in the agencies. It’s not always easy, but there are plenty of resources to help. But are you watching the action in the...
Media relations requires responsiveness, transactionalists, then coffee and beer to close the pitch....
Let’s just say it: video ain’t easy. It takes some expertise to create video for your organization. It takes equipment. It takes preparation. But if you do it right, the analytics may just take your breath away. Here are just a...
Very few things can consistently energize your members like an election. True, a presidential race generates more enthusiasm. But midterm elections offer plenty to hold people’s interest — and next year’s races more than usual. Savvy PAC managers, membership directors and...
Midterm elections are just a year away, and this cycle is shaping up to be more of a cliffhanger than the last cycle. Get a jump with VoteWatch 2018 – your insider’s guide to contentious pre-election politics – and start...
