Depending on the question… Whom? Welcome to the Fourth in our 6.5-part series on the 5Ws & an H of running for office. We’ve jumbled up the typical “Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How” into the chronology of how those questions should play out in politics: Why, Where, What, Who, When, and How. Welcome to our Who… Who currently holds the …
5W-H: What.5? (FREEBIE)
.5 newsletter, full size checklist. Welcome to the “point five” addition to our series on the 5Ws & an H of running for office. We’ve jumbled up the typical “Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How” into the chronology of how those questions should play out in politics: Why, Where, What, Who, When, and How. Welcome to our What-point-five… “Point five” is …
5W-H: What?
Welcome to the third in our 6-part series on the 5Ws & an H of running for office. We’ve jumbled up the typical “Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How” into the chronology of how those questions should play out in politics: Why, Where, What, Who, When, and How. Welcome to our What… The previous post about “Where” dovetails perfectly into this …
5W-H: Where?
Waldo? Bueller? Welcome to the second in our 6-part series on the 5Ws & an H of running for office. We’ve jumbled up the typical “Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How” into the chronology of how those questions should play out in politics: Why, Where, What, Who, When, and How. Welcome to our Where… Where do you live? The Why now …
5W-H: Why?
The decision to run for office. We all know the “5Ws & an H”: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. When it comes to deciding to run for office, this phrase needs a fruit basket upset. Chronologically, we recommend the following: Why, Where, What, Who, When, and How. For those who know me well, they know there’s always a …
Newsletters before they were 😎…
Work(s) in Progress Welcome to the new format/platform/evolution of the Sharp Record/Sharp Connector (VoteSharp Vibe?)?? This is my launch on Substack, so I’ll go back to the basics with a refresher of how we got here, then lay out where we’re going. In my early 20s, I wrote correspondence on foreign affairs, defense, international trade, and agriculture in the US …
Best Practices in Public Service: Pandemic Positives — Text Messaging
Text Messaging – We the advances in P2P (peer-to-peer) texting for campaign (and most effectively) for official purposes. What a great way to keep voters updated and engaged in an informal, easily-accessible way! Ahead are some tangible ideas for using text messaging effectively (and not annoyingly). Don’t get overwhelmed by these ideas, we can help (info at the end). Heads …
Best Practices in Public Service: Pandemic Positives – The Town Hall Meeting
The Town Hall Meeting – The staple of public service – the Town Hall Meeting – got a much-needed makeover and resurgence when elected officials simply couldn’t meet with constituents in-person. Candidates and incumbents planned video events for educational, fundraising, and GOTV purposes, appealing to constituents’ desire to interact with literally anyone outside their home! The most impactful examples saw …