Using all methods of message delivery

Regardless of if you are working on an issue, a campaign, or for a candidate, getting your message out means making the most out of all of the avenues of communication you can use.

Here is an interesting blog about 6 different forms of indirect communication you need to use in your campaigns.

Where will GA Strategies be this month?

GA Strategies is going to be all over the place in June

6/4-5 - Pennsylvania - Meredith
6/14-17 - US Virgin Islands - Chip
6/24-26 - Washington D.C. - Meredith, Chip & Bryan

Let us know, we'd love to meet!

Where will GA Strategies be this month?

GA Strategies is going to be all over the place in June

6/4-5 - Pennsylvania - Meredith
6/14-17 - US Virgin Islands - Chip
6/24-26 - Washington D.C. - Meredith, Chip & Bryan

Let us know, we'd love to meet!

Evolution of Influence

PR isn't new. It's evolving. Are you? Will you be the next one to take it to the next level? Why not try, if you aren't talking about you, ever wonder who is?



http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/11066.aspx

Owning Your Own Message

The Huffington Post today ran this article about the problems with Apple and Google and the ownership of user data.

The problem here is that so far neither side has a clear message, other than "I don't think this is right" from the Senator's side... and even with that it isn't clear what the objection is exactly to.

Regardless of your thoughts on this issue, or these individuals, or these companies, or their practices. One thing is clear -

They haven't expressed why its right or wrong to do... well whatever it is they are doing!

The message here is before your activity becomes a problem, know your message. And in order for your message to be accepted, you better have it researched, planned, and repeated constantly.

Oh, it probably helps to be fair as well!

Standing up for what you believe

What does it take to have an impact? The willingness to stand up for what you believe.

Today the Maryland Association of REALTORS(R) stood up for homeowners everywhere and got the Senate to table removing the mortgage interest deduction from millions of homeowners taxes... The ONLY interest group out there that PROTECTS homeowners...

You can read the news story HERE

And they were well received, note the quote from the Senate Committee Chairman -

"If you are going to reduce that when people are looking at buying homes, that difference may make the difference on whether they purchase a home or not," Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mac Middleton said.

Great job REALTORS(R)! As for your organization... what are you willing to stand up for?

See the images from the day HERE

Polling before filing - interesting commentary

Our friend Adam Probolsky put out an interesting commentary on the value of polling prior to filing and all of the things that it can benefit, including:

- Title and Summary suggestions
- Arguments
- Ballot positioning.

A worthwhile read for those who are considering an initiative.

Click HERE to read it

Halftime is Gametime!

In the now famous Chrysler Super Bowl Ad - Halftime in America



Clint Eastwood explains it's time to get up, dust off and see what we are made of America.

Yes, it's true, its time to pick ourselves up by our boot straps and regain that image of America that we all believe in.

This message is strong, will it last? Will it inspire? Or will we be back to playing Angry Birds in 2 weeks?

Advocacy in the Super Bowl?

2 years ago we saw the Tebow Focus on the Family Ad



Last year we had Darth Vader... not exactly Advocacy



But still awesome.

What will be this year's big ad? Will we see typical commercialism, or will we see an advocacy effort?

Where will GA Strategies be this month?

Hey we may be in your area, let us know if we can help you -

2/6-9 - Louisiana - Chip
2/15-17 - Michigan - Bryan
2/20-22 - South Carolina - Chip
2/22-23 - Arkansas - Chip
2/23-25 - Texas - Chip
2/27-29 - Arizona - Chip

We'd love to meet with you!