Netroots Nation 2018

Posted by | May 22, 2018
A Wrinkle in Time: Using Pop Culture Stories to Mobilize and Organize Communities

Trump tapped into stories like "Leave it to Beaver" and "The Birth of a Nation" and rode them to victory. Our side has better stories; we just need to be...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Phenomenal Policy Knowledge, Itty Bitty Twitter Space: Using Digital Media to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply

You don't need a JD to understand the importance of our federal courts, and you don't need an MBA to see how tax reform is being used to attack the...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Everything for Everyone: Abundance Messaging for Progressive Wins

The opposition wants us to believe there isn't enough of anything to go around. We know that's not true, but our messaging often reinforces the idea that there are not...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Saving Millions with Earned Media: How to Organize Kick-Ass Press Events and Get Your Campaign Covered

Back by popular demand! Earned media can be one of the most important (free) resources on your campaign, especially when you are strapped for cash. Our exercise-based curriculum will help...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Every Hour Counts: A Crisis Simulation for Comms Staffers

Hour 1: News breaks on social media of a truck attack in Lower Manhattan. Hour 2: Initial media reports speculate on the suspect based on traffic cameras. Hour 3: Local...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Don’t Fear the Black Activist: How to Communicate without Anti-Blackness

Every year Black people report instances of anti-Blackness at the conference you are attending (anti-Blackness defined as the fear, devaluation or abuse of Black people). Come to this training and...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Websites 101: Best Practices for 2018

If your campaign or non-profit is thinking about building or rebuilding a website this year, it's tough to know what will deliver results and what will be the next <blink>....

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Get Tested: How to Run an Optimized Email Program

Every email list is a special unicorn. How do you know what messaging motivates your supporters? What subject lines grab their attention? Which layout will get them to click through?...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Tools for Winning Your Campaign: How We Ended Fracking in Maryland

Using the Food & Water Watch Don't Frack Maryland Campaign as a case study, we will demonstrate the Midwest Academy Strategy Chart as a tool to power map your targets,...

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Posted by | May 22, 2018
Stop Telling Me to Make It Viral: Establishing a Compelling Digital Presence for Your Org or Campaign

We can't teach you how to make a post go viral, but this workshop can help you establish a compelling digital presence for your organization or campaign. We'll introduce messaging...

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