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Presentations:

How to Win an Election
 
Running for elected office can be intimidating for normal people who haven’t spent a lifetime battling on the frontlines of political campaigns. “How to Win an Election” removes the mystique of running for office and reveals industry secrets used by campaign professionals at every level.
 
From strategy to fundraising and from organization to communication, this popular seminar provides a high-level overview of the critical operations of winning campaigns. Topics covered included:
 
How Elections are Really Won – and Lost
Defining and Developing a Winning Strategy
Focusing Your Resources With Targeting
Crafting a Persuasive Message
Contacting Voters with Mail, Phone, and Media
Raising the Money Required to Win
Planning Get Out the Vote and Election Day Operations
 
Recommended Length: 1.5–3 hours
 
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Mark Montini International also offers customized one and two-day seminars based on this program. Please click here for more details.
 


Grassroots Lobbying: Using Your People to Leverage the Politicians
 
In the high-stakes world of campaign money, power brokers, and “special interests,” people are still the most powerful weapon in the battle to pass and defeat legislation.
 
The political world today is more volatile than ever. Winners and losers are determined by only a handful of votes. Companies and organizations without a grassroots lobbying strategy risk that success and failure will be determined by politicians and not by their people.
 
This information-packed seminar covers:
How the Legislative Process Really Works
Setting Priorities: Identifying Threats and Opportunities
Locating and Planning Opportunities for Leverage
Strategically Contacting Elected Officials
Closing the Deal: Dynamics of Political Momentum
 
Recommended Length: 45-90 minutes
 
Click here to request more information on having Mark Montini deliver this presentation at your meeting.
 
Mark Montini International also offers customized one and two-day seminars based on this program. Please ask for more details.