HSG Campaigns is a great resource for campaigns and organizations to use in a grind. They are able to do a wide scope of work and give you the tools you need to make the right decisions.
When it comes to direct mail, digital ads, or scripts, HSG is among the best in creative, on-target content. I know from working with them that I can trust them to work through nearly any time constraint and limitation. I highly recommend them for your next campaign.
— Jeff Gozzo, California Senate Democrats
Dave is recommending The Dublin Saga by Edward Rutherfurd
"Rutherfurd's two novels, The Princes of Ireland and The Rebels of Ireland, make up the Dublin Saga. He tells the stories of characters from the time before St. Patrick in the 5th Century all the way through the Irish War of Independence in the early 20th Century. Like in his other novels, he follows several families over the course of dozens of generations, mostly around Dublin. While it is historical fiction, it gives the reader special insight into what life would have been like at times throughout Irish history. It also gives the reader an appreciation for the complexity and interconnections of Ireland's ethnic and religious makeup over the centuries. A great book for this Irish Heritage Month."
A website is a great way to interact with voters and allow them to research your positions. However there are many things to keep in mind when designing your website.
1. Take advantage of modern website creators:
Gone are the days when you need a dedicated web designer to create the perfect page for you. There are numerous places that make website creation simple and easy, like Squarespace and Wix. Do some basic research and find a provider and site that works for you.
2. Keep it simple:
As with most things in campaigns, it is easy to get carried away with all the bells and whistles that come with the modern website creators. Your website needs to allow voters to learn about you, contact you, and support you. A simple and clean design achieves those purposes.
3. Make sure your domain is easy to type:
Once again simplicity is the key here. If you plan on putting your URL on a palm card or piece of mail, make sure it is easy to read and type in. Voters aren’t going to spend extra time if they are struggling to type in a long, confusing URL.
4. Make it easy to find anything:
If a voter wants to find something out about you, your website is a place they will often look. Don’t make it difficult for them to find something. This is doubly true for contributions. You should always be able to get to the donation part of your site with one click from anywhere on the site.
5. This is your chance to use details, don’t abuse it:
Your website is the one place where you can spell out details in their full glory. The problem is many candidates forget is the rule of being concise. Make good use of the phrase “click to read more.” You want to make it easy and simple to read about any issues, and then give people the option to read the detailed plan.