My Campaign Coach Minute

Here’s today’s tip: You should never be too busy to listen. Some of the most destructive campaign mistakes I’ve seen originate with a candidate who neglects to follow this tip. You’re in the middle of a campaign. You’re juggling family and job and volunteers and donors and somewhere in the middle, your ears start shutting […] The post You should never be too busy to listen. appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: Don’t run for a job you can’t excel at. This one seems so simple that some of you are probably saying, “How stupid do you think we are, Raz?!” The simple fact is that far too often, fitness for the actual job of being an elected official is near the bottom of […] The post Don’t run for a job you can’t excel at. appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: Never use an endorsement that isn’t in writing. Endorsements are awesome and as a candidate, you’ll want to accrue as many good ones as you can! But always get them in writing. First of all, getting an endorsement in writing means that you have total proof of what the endorser wanted to […] The post Never use an endorsement that isn’t in writing. appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: Unless you’re Donald Trump, candidates shouldn’t wear hats. If you want the perfect visual example of why hats aren’t a good idea for candidates, just google Dukakis in the Tank. I’ve also linked to an article about the seminal event on our blog. As you read about issues with candidates and hats, […] The post Unless you’re Donald Trump, candidates shouldn’t wear hats. appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: Communication isn’t what I say, it’s what YOU hear. My dad started telling me this when my age was still in the single digits and reminds me of it frequently. It’s as true now as when I first heard it. The jist of this lesson is that I take ownership over what […] The post Communication isn’t what I say, it’s what YOU hear. appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: Never lie or embellish your campaign bio. You WILL get caught. This seems on the surface like a no-brainer…but you’d be surprised to find out how many candidates get slammed for failing to follow this rule. Look, we all want folks to like us. And if you’re running for office, you’re probably […] The post Never lie or embellish your campaign bio. You WILL get caught. appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: A good message without proper repetition is wasted air. A good message without proper repetition is wasted air. A good message without proper repetition is wasted air. Got the message? Ok, so that was a bit literal but I think you’re hearing me. There are two parts to today’s tip. Throughout a […] The post A good message without proper repetition is wasted air. appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: Never pass up an opportunity to say, “Thank you!” There are no two words in the English language more powerful than “Thank you.” But I’ll tell you what, I’d be hard-pressed to find a campaign that uses them enough. As a candidate, you’re the front-man, but the campaign will fail unless you’re […] The post Never pass up an opportunity to say “Thank you!” appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

Here’s today’s tip: You can’t win a campaign by working banker’s hours. Taking on a campaign, depending on the scope, is basically like signing up for another part or full-time job. Just like taking a new job, there’s a lot to learn and an adjustment period where you have to re-learn the art of balancing […] The post You can’t win a campaign by working banker’s hours appeared first on My Campaign Coach.

After more than a year of publishing the How to Run for Office Podcast, we’re launching a new podcast channel! For the last 60 episodes, our listeners have been expanding their knowledge of campaigns by tuning in to our weekly interview podcast. With over 30,000 downloads, our listeners have been overwhelmingly supportive of what we’re […] The post We’re Launching a New Podcast: The My Campaign Coach Minute! appeared first on My Campaign Coach.