GGK BLOG | GGK Strategies

May 1
3 min

Facebook & Campaigns Part 1: Utilizing social media effectively during Covid-19.

In the COVID-19 era, managing a campaign is different than ever before. Facebook has become the new campaign trail, as almost everyone us...

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Apr 23
3 min

Confessions of a Rookie Campaign Manager

There is a big step from being a regular campaign volunteer to being a paid staff and the responsibilities that come with it, and I am ve...

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Apr 14
2 min

Finding your Universe: Establishing Your Base and Looking Beyond to Run a Successful Race

When running for office, one of the biggest and most important challenges you’ll face is how to expand your voter base. Especially in a c...

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Mar 10
3 min

Fixin’ to Canvass..

This past week our Canvassing Coordinator had the privilege to fly out of state and canvass for an incumbent congresswoman in the Texas p...

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Feb 25
4 min

Who To Listen To.

The decision to run for office and the subsequent process can be one of the most stressful things a person ever does. Campaigns take long...

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Feb 19
3 min

That First Ask.

Quite possibly the most important step for any campaign is acquiring a baseline of money to get started. Campaigns are expensive, and can...

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Feb 11
3 min

Campaigning in the Time of Trump: Navigating State-Level Politics for Success.

There is no debate around the fact that Donald Trump is one of the most polarizing figures in recent political history. People either lov...

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Feb 4
4 min

The Do’s and Don’ts of Doorbelling Part II

We are back with a crowd favorite! Doorbelling Part II!!! This weeks post is brought to us by one of our consultants fresh of the 2019 El...

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Jan 22
2 min

Life After Losing: What Comes Next

Election night... The culmination of months of hard work. No more campaigning can be done. Its time to sit by and watch as the voters dec...

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Jan 7
2 min

When to run...But why you shouldn't.

One of the biggest decisions one can make is the decision to run for office. It’s something that should not be done lightly, and one shou...

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Dec 30, 2019
3 min

Get Out The Vote-GOTV: Identify, Persuade and Turnout Voters

GOTV or "Get out the vote" is an integral part of any election campaign. Throughout your campaign you should have been identifying your b...

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Dec 19, 2019
3 min

The Do’s and Don’ts of Doorbelling. Pt. 1

When you ask an elected official what wins a campaign, you will get a plethora of supposed WINNING strategies. “Raise the money, out-rais...

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Dec 10, 2019
2 min

Getting the cash to fund your campaign.

Campaigning in today’s political world is expensive. Over the last few decades, we have seen the cost per vote increase, and the standard...

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