Top 10 Digital Marketing Tips for A Successful Political Campaign

Political Digital Marketing Tips

What a fun year it’s been for politicians, am I right? I hope you caught that sarcasm. It’s safe to say, anyone running for office is going to have a battle until the very end. Whether you’re running for local office, state office, or federal office, here are the 10 political digital marketing tips and strategies for a successful political campaign.

1. Know your voters and audience

First things first, you have to know your base better than anyone else. What is it that constituents want? What are they feeling? Before crafting an effective message, you need to understand the pain points in the community and work backward from there. Understand what your audience is feeling, why they feel that way, and craft a campaign focused on solving those issues.

2. Identify online niches The Internet reigns king as a source of knowledge. Once you understand who your voter is, craft a message relevant to their lives and issues. Much like politicians used to shake hands with their voters at the local bar or place of worship, you’ll need to do the same online. Learn the web behavior of your audience. What do they search in Google? What websites do they visit?

3. Have an effective message “Hope”, “Change”, “Make America Great Again”. Love them or hate them, the Barack Obama and Donald Trump campaigns were some of the most effective political messages in years. Define why you’re running for office and stick to that message through and through. Make that message the pillar of your online marketing strategy.

4. Have a clear and recognizable brand Building on point number three, your brand is just as important. A logo, color scheme, branding rules, and guidelines are all needed for a successful campaign.

5. Have digital ads that stand out Now, when we're talking political digital marketing tips, we have to talk about ads. Content is critical when establishing an online presence. Even more crucial, however, is making them stand out. Social media ads need to be well designed and eye-catching. Digital banner ads, on the other hand, need to stand out from the page they’re presented on. Make sure each ad follows your brand guidelines and doesn’t undermine the brand to get in front of someone. Contact us for complete ad design service.

6. Have a well-designed and effective website This is a no-brainer. You have to have an eye-catching website with a great user experience. With so many amazing site builders like WordPress, Wix, or SquareSpace, it’s easy to have a gorgeous online base in a few simple clicks. It's not too late. If you need technical help we can have a site up and running in 48 hours.

7. Reach your audience through digital media There shouldn’t be a need to preach on the effectiveness of using Social Media as a politician these days. Having great content, however, doesn’t just stop at your Twitter handle. Writing blog posts about the campaign, your ideas and your life, are all massively important in building rapport with the voters.

8. Learn about your political rival’s online strategy Like the back of your hand, you have to know what your rival is offering and why you’re the better candidate for the job. They might have ideas, but tell the voters why you have solutions. Always be three steps ahead of your political opponent. Use more accurate digital targeting.

9. Know how clean your data is and use it well Data, data, data. Presidential elections used data extensively in 2016, but questions arose after the fact whether the Clinton campaign used poor data or simply used good data improperly. To win big this year, and forever afterwards, fresh data and proper use of it will get you there. With voter databases now widely available, you can buy great data lists of your audience. Focus specifically on those voters who turn out often. Those are the ones who will get you to office. Make sure your message is in front of them both online and in-person.

10. Use the right digital marketing tools Of all the political digital marketing tips discussed so far, this could be the most influential. Social Media, Search Engine pay-per-click links, and SEO. All of these are very important when running for office or launching any form of omnichannel digital campaign. But, when it comes to bridging voter data into voter turnout, nobody does it better than Abacus Political Targeting. By taking that physical address on the voter list, our patented algorithm turns that into the IP address, allowing you to serve digital banner ads into that home network. Bringing your message directly into a home digitally has never been easier than with Abacus Strategic Partners. Our targeting solution has been used in over 5,000 political campaigns.

As the political season begins and you start putting together your digital strategy, be sure to follow these 10 political digital marketing tips, and may the best candidate win!

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