Be sure to pick up your copy of Politics Magazine this month, since the current issue features a companion piece to the Winning in 2010 series.
The approach this time is a little more tongue-in-cheek — it’s a take on the classic idea of a Top Ten list, in this case looking at Ten Ways to Completely Blow Your Online Presence in 2010. Ignore email! Steer clear of Facebook and YouTube! Spend all your outreach time on Twitter! Just a preview of the myriad ways campaigns and advocacy groups can screw themselves up when they try to use the internet for politics. Of course you should purchase a print copy of the magazine, but you can also check out the article online.
– cpd
Great stuff, Colin. I think #9 is particularly key and one of the most common mistakes I’ve seen recently.
Thanks Kevin! Great to hear from you and I hope things are going well on your end.
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