Earned media can be one of the most important (free) resources on your campaign, especially when you are strapped for cash. In this interview, Lacey Connelly and Adam Green of Progressive Change Campaign Committee talk about planning and executing press events – the topic of their upcoming Netroots Nation training.
Progressives too often lead campaign messages with facts, policy abstractions or the problem itself, losing the public’s attention and failing to move anyone to action. The solution is to ground campaign communications in the heroic stories of real people taking action to defend our shared values. In this interview we explore this topic with Marissa Luna of Progress Michigan and Spencer Olson of Fuse Washington, in advance of their upcoming Netroots Nation training.
Tired of elected officials ignoring your press conferences, rallies and email blasts? In this interview Bill Wong talks about disruptive and asymmetric strategies and tactics to effectively overcome better financed and entrenched special interests – the topic of his upcoming Netroots Nation training.
Spanish language media outlets are springing up throughout the country, and if your issue or candidate is not appearing in these outlets, you’re not communicating with a significant and important constituency. In this interview Jocelyn Torres of ProgressNow Nevada Action talks about getting coverage in Spanish media outlets – the topic of her upcoming Netroots Nation training with Chuck Rocha of The American Worker, Latino Project.
Improving your fundraising is critical, whether you’re running a small grassroots campaign or running for office. In this interview, Lacey Connelly and Sarah Badawi of Progressive Change Campaign Committee talk about fundraising – the topic of their upcoming Netroots Nation training.
