Comments on: Eric’s Rules for Online Campaign Organizers

By: BuckeyeSenate

BuckeyeSenate — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 22:01:50 +0000

Candidates And Blogging

Eric Over at Plunderbund has a list up, tips for campaigns vis-a-vi blogs. Go Read it. I have my own advice for most campaigns regarding blogs. Forget it. At least for now. The number of people reading is tiny, especially

By: Daniella

Daniella — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 13:26:51 +0000

This is a great manifest for any candidate today assessing correctly that the blogosphere is not a fad but Zeitgeist.

What could be more effective than a candidate addressing real time his electorate by visiting blogs and replying to questions to share their beliefs and directions.

I just listened and read the transcript of Ted Strickland’s Meet the Blogger on BFD and it told me more about Ted Strickland than anything else I read or heard on other media.

By: Brewed Fresh Daily » Plunderbund � Eric�s Rules for Online Campaign Organizers » Opinions, news and events from Cleveland, Ohio

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 05:38:34 +0000

[…] Got anything to add to this list: 1. No BS. Save your slick PR and spin for the masses. Those of us engaged and online typically know a bit more about current events than the average Jane. Not all of us, but most. I suggest you stick to the straight talk and cut the shit early and often… […]

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:20:37 +0000

Will,

You prove my point, really. Why should bloggers make a dime? Since when is it big business? That is the real problem with the whole big box blogger thing anyway.

Blogging did not grow out of any business model, it started as voices rising up into the dull fog of main stream media. If you are blogging to make money, in my opinion, you are doing it for the wrong reason. Let’s DO go back to the day when bloggers didn’t make money. Especially when that money might taint their views and the degree to which they might otherwise express themselves. I’m all for it!

Any idea what the polling was on which candidate was supported AFTER the Brown ad buy on Kos? 80/20 for Hackett. That kicks ass huh?

“Sherrod Brown kicked ass with his ads, because he cut right into the heart of Paul Hackett’s world”?? I have been void of any comedy in my life today, but that sure filled it. I thank you for that.

It is not about liking it or not. I just don’t think ad buys online are as effective as participating in it. That is all. It is my advice…feel free to take it or leave it. But don’t call it stupid. It violates the rule or erring on the side of kindness - and yeah, that’s my rule too

…and please read up before you come at me like that again. I suggest a strong dose of Democracy Guy for background on the wonderful Sherrod Brown ad buy.

Have a good weekend!

By: will

will — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 19:02:33 +0000

“3. Ads - we don�t buy �em. Neither should you.”

Yea, lets go back to the days when bloggers didn’t make a dime. This is really stupid advice. Sherrod Brown kicked ass with his ads, because he cut right into the heart of Paul Hackett’s world, that you don’t like that doesn’t mean you get to whine and change the rules.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 15:54:12 +0000

Thanks Pho. The Coleman folks were precisely who I wrote this in response to…along with some of the initial Sherrod blunders. Glad you like it. Kossacks responded pretty well and added some to it. See the permanent page for it where I will refine it as we go.

I think there should be training revolved around these concepts for campaign folks as well, maybe as a part of a political blogging conference.

By: Pho

Pho — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 15:15:38 +0000

I really liked this post and am linking to it. Having locked horns with Coleman’s viral bloggers (which turned me into a Strickland guy), I am genuinely concerned about the violence that could be done the blogosphere by these tactics. Therefore I overreact. Campaigns need to know that.

I think you should also cross-post this on GrOhio and 7 Cent Nickel.

By: Simplified Media » The 10 Commandments of Online Politics

Simplified Media » The 10 Commandments of Online Politics — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:07:14 +0000

[…] Came across this via DailyKos, a great guide to a successful online strategy for any political campaign or organization. Every one of Eric’s suggestions hits the mark, but #1 sums it up: 1. No BS. Save your slick PR and spin for the masses. Those of us engaged and online typically know a bit more about current events than the average Jane. Not all of us, but most. I suggest you stick to the straight talk and cut the shit early and often. […]

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:59:35 +0000

hadn’t thought about cross posting at my kos account, but will do. thanks for the comments! i hope also that other bloggers will seek to add to it, improve it, etc…

By: scott

scott — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:46:56 +0000

This needs to be syndicated on the national blogs. I hope someone out there picks it up. It’s clear, concise and true. A framework for modern blog-using candidiates (which will be everybody in 2006).