Think of your favorite book and the way you feel when you open it. Now imagine: wouldn't it be nice if advocacy emails were actually fun to read, too? In...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
In this session you'll learn how to target local races using basic data-mining skills. You'll learn how to extract data from a voter file, find patterns in voter contact responses...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
First-time Netroots attendee? Not the hugest fan of conferences? Scared about meeting all these people? This session's for you. Networking gets a bad rap, but we'll unpack some tips and...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
Thousands of voters waited for hours to cast their ballots in November, standing in lines long after the polls closed. Even President Obama commented that "we have to fix that"...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
While it was a step forward, the Dodd/Frank bill is missing some critical pieces. Banks are still "too big to fail"—and they're bigger than ever. Wall Street has oversized political...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
After a string of more than 30 losses at the ballot, gay activists won four marriage-related ballot campaigns in 2012. These historic wins legalized the freedom to marry for same-sex...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
In the 2012 election, Mother Jones broke “one of the largest scoops” of the election with David Corn's reporting of "the 47 percent" video which showed Mitt Romney making candid and damaging remarks...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
Your next local campaign can have the bite of the big dogs on a budget anyone can afford. Advances in technology mean small investments net a big return. The availability...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
300,000 signatures on a petition sounds big, but is it powerful? This session will explore the difference between having large numbers and having real power to win on your issue...
Posted by | April 8, 2013
The digital world is bursting with ways to count things—followers, friends, fans, likes, retweets, hashtags and plus ones. But what are you really measuring? And how do you know if...
