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What Do Political Consulting Firms Do?

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As explained by the Harvard Business Review, consulting is “far more than just giving advice.” So, if consulting offers more, then what exactly do political consulting firms do? Read on to learn more. At Aristotle, our teams have provided the foundation for campaigns, political action committees (PACs), and advocacy groups for nearly four decades. It […]

How To Recruit Volunteers

Campaigns, PACs, and political advocacy groups need to know how to effectively find, recruit, and utilize volunteers. It could be the difference between winning or losing an election. In this article, you will find an overview of the best practices for recruiting volunteers for a political campaign or grassroots advocacy organization. Best Practices for Recruiting, […]

Crowdfunding vs. Peer-to-Peer Funding

Person calculating donations: crowd funding vs peer-to-peer funding

It is no secret that fundraising is a key part of political action. At $14.4 billion, Open Secrets reports that the 2020 general election was the most expensive in U.S. history. Campaigns and political groups that cannot effectively identify donors and raise funds are at a huge disadvantage. There are more fundraising tools available than […]

9 Blogging Tips to Engage Your Constituents

Person writing a blog on their laptop: Blogging Tips to Engage Your Constituents

The internet and social media has changed the way that political candidates, politicians, and political advocacy groups interact with their constituents. According to the Pew Research Center, 86 percent of Americans report that they regularly get their news online. On the one hand, modern connectivity offers tremendous advantages. It is easier to connect with people […]

How to Target Primary Voters

Vote stickers on the hands on people: how to target primary voters

Political primaries are one of the most important aspects of elections in the United States. In a more polarized political environment that has fewer swing voters, primaries decide many elections. For campaigns, navigating a primary can be challenging. As many people do not regularly vote in primary elections, campaigns must be able to find and […]

Quantitative Political Data & What You Need to Know

Woman studying a paper with quantitative political data

  The battle for the best political data is intense—particularly accurate and up-to-date quantitative data. Campaign managers need numbers that they can use to inform and improve decision-making. At Aristotle, we provide political data to federal election campaigns, state election campaigns, political action committees (PACs), and grassroots advocacy organizations. The right quantitative data can make […]

How to Use Google Dataset Search

A laptop with Google open in internet browser: how to use Google Dataset Search

The right political data and data strategy can make a big difference for an election campaign or political advocacy group. Actionable political data can come in many different forms and from a number of different sources. At Aristotle, we are the industry leader in data solutions for campaigns, political action committees (PACs), and grassroots political […]

5 Free Political Data Sources

Woman working on laptop: six free resources you need for gathering political data

  Political data is the facts and statistics that campaigns, advocacy groups, and other organizations rely on to achieve their goals and/or promote their cause. There is an enormous amount of useful information available—but you need to know where to find it and how to use it. At Aristotle, we provide the most accurate and […]

Political Contribution Monitoring Techniques & What You Need to Know

Credit cards sitting on a table: tracking and monitoring your political donor contributions.

Donations are a key part of the U.S. political system. As reported by OpenSecrets, the 2020 election cost approximately $14 billion—by far the most of any election in American history. Future elections are projected to be even more expensive. Many people want to use their financial resources to make a difference in our country. However, […]

Data Analytics & Machine Learning

Virtually everyone has an opinion about how to manage a campaign, ballot initiative, or political advocacy effort. Of course, without hard data, many opinions are of limited value. Data provides the foundation for our beliefs. Campaigns and advocacy groups that are not data-driven are at a serious disadvantage—but political data is only as useful as […]

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