One of my major goals other than to be financially free through entrepreneurship and investing is to be involved in government and public service later in my life. I'm hoping that by becoming wealthy through real estate I can allow myself to be free of a job so I am able to be actively involved. Having money also doesn't hurt when it comes to funding a campaign as I am finding out.
I was asked a couple months ago to run for Town Councilman in my small residential area of 5,000 people by the County Legislator. I'm only 18 years old which may sound crazy to some people, but I made a name for myself early on in my County Committee because I was very involved in multiple campaigns.
I'm not going to name the political parties I am running on or my platform in respect to MJ's rules about political posts. But I don't think the question of running an effective political campaign has been brought to these forums yet. The people on the Fastlane are some of the most creative people I've spoken to so this is the first place where I'd ask for a brain storming session.
I think this campaign is alot like a business: The 'product' is myself and the message I'm spreading and the campaign is alot like 'marketing.' The two major "marketing strategies" I'm using in this campaign are conventional but effective. The first is walking door to door and handing out my palm card (a palm card is basically just literature with my basic information) and giving registered voters my pitch. Going door to door is awkward at times but its way more effective than any type of advertisement.
The second strategy is yard signs. These aren't cheap since I need to purchase them in a mass quantity, but they are a pretty easy way to get my name out in high traffic areas.
I need help with some creative ideas with campaign marketing and fundraising. I'd like to have a fundraiser where I can offer supporters food and drinks but I've been to many fundraisers that are pretty boring and conventional. I can't go broke either though by renting out an expensive venue.
Also, I've considered getting rubber bracelets like the Livestrong bracelets with my name and slogan imprinted on them to hand out while going door to door, but I've found this is to be quite expensive. If anyone has any ideas that are effective like this but also inexpensive please share.
Thank you for your help !
I was asked a couple months ago to run for Town Councilman in my small residential area of 5,000 people by the County Legislator. I'm only 18 years old which may sound crazy to some people, but I made a name for myself early on in my County Committee because I was very involved in multiple campaigns.
I'm not going to name the political parties I am running on or my platform in respect to MJ's rules about political posts. But I don't think the question of running an effective political campaign has been brought to these forums yet. The people on the Fastlane are some of the most creative people I've spoken to so this is the first place where I'd ask for a brain storming session.
I think this campaign is alot like a business: The 'product' is myself and the message I'm spreading and the campaign is alot like 'marketing.' The two major "marketing strategies" I'm using in this campaign are conventional but effective. The first is walking door to door and handing out my palm card (a palm card is basically just literature with my basic information) and giving registered voters my pitch. Going door to door is awkward at times but its way more effective than any type of advertisement.
The second strategy is yard signs. These aren't cheap since I need to purchase them in a mass quantity, but they are a pretty easy way to get my name out in high traffic areas.
I need help with some creative ideas with campaign marketing and fundraising. I'd like to have a fundraiser where I can offer supporters food and drinks but I've been to many fundraisers that are pretty boring and conventional. I can't go broke either though by renting out an expensive venue.
Also, I've considered getting rubber bracelets like the Livestrong bracelets with my name and slogan imprinted on them to hand out while going door to door, but I've found this is to be quite expensive. If anyone has any ideas that are effective like this but also inexpensive please share.
Thank you for your help !
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