Tips for Running Meetings
By Drew McKissick
You can’t really have much of a political organization without meetings, which means that you need to make sure that the kind of meetings that you have serve the needs and purposes of your group or campaign. But when it comes to typical “meetings”, (whether official group meetings, or project meetings), take time to do…
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Informing Conservatives for Action
By Drew McKissick
It is one thing to identify other people who care about the same things as you do, but an uninformed group of people, no matter what the size, isn’t well equipped to have much of an impact on anything. They’ve got to be informed. Here are some basic steps you can take to inform conservatives…
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The Incredible Power of Small Groups in Politics
By Drew McKissick
You’ve heard the old expression that “two heads are better than one”? Well, it’s true in politics too. In fact, the more like-minded “heads” that you can get together, thinking, planning and working in the same direction, the more leverage and energy you can bring to any project. Why wouldn’t you try to bring that…
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How to Have a Productive Meeting with Elected Officials
By Drew McKissick
When it comes to lobbying, the squeaky wheel tends to get the grease. And while many different forms of lobbying can produce positive results, the most effective method is to meet with your elected officials personally. But if you’re going to have a personal meeting with elected officials, you want to do what you need…
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HOW to Have Meetings that Matter
By Drew McKissick
It’s hard to have an organization without meetings, and you can’t have meetings without people. But meetings that aren’t organized or run well can be one of the quickest ways to kill interest and run people away from any organization. As I have mentioned several times, “politics is people” – and if you can’t attract…
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Seven Ways to Be Prepared for Effective Party Activism
By Drew McKissick
If you really want to have an impact on something you stand a much better chance if you’re prepared. The same goes for party activism. I’ve written quite a bit about the importance of getting involved in a political party, and about how parties are organized. But how do you go about trying to be…
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