Epolitics is back from a pandemic-era slumber! If you’re new to the site, welcome. I’m Colin Delany, the founder/editor, and since 1996 I’ve been working at the magic place where politics and the internet collide. I launched the current...
With elections in Virginia, New Jersey and a handful of other U.S. locales coming up fast, let’s look at a sample digital outreach plan for a 2023 political campaign. The example below includes a slew of good options for campaigns, though not...
This summer, I got to lead several digital ad trainings aimed at Democratic political campaigns and nonprofit advocacy organizations. Though the sessions at times covered similar tools and tactics, each training had its own emphasis and its own...
Below are a few articles that expand on several topics covered in this month’s online advertising trainings. A few spots in the 6/22 campaign edition are still available as of a week out, so sign up quick! All of these topics are covered in...
Download PDF This article is adapted from Chapter 17 of the 2023 edition of the ebook “How to Use the Internet to Change the World – and Win Elections”. Other chapters cover particular technologies and campaign tasks in detail...
Download PDF The new edition of “How to Use the Internet to Change the World – and Win Elections” is now live and loose in the wild! This ebook provides the most comprehensive and detailed exploration of digital politics and...
In just the past few months, artificial intelligence has gone from a toy to a practical political campaign tool. Campaigns, political organizations and consultants are using tools like ChatGPT to create email fundraising messages, cut walk lists for...
Welcome to Epolitics.com! This site has covered digital politics and advocacy since 2006. I’m Colin Delany, site founder and a 27-year digital politics veteran. I’m also a consultant, speaker, trainer and a follower of all things digital...
Back before the midterm frenzy kicked in, I had the pleasure of joining NGP VAN‘s Craig Grella for an hour-long talk about digital list-building. Just about every campaign or advocacy organization needs to build a supporter list, whether...
Hi folks, the first thing I’ll be watching in the midterm elections is how well the mass of digital ads I’m about to launch will perform. Michigan, Ohio and Illinois voters, get ready. But this year’s elections should help answer...