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ARCHIVE: April 2010

BLOG POSTS FROM THE NMSOPHERE

Architecture of a Successful Political Message — In A Digital Age?

For those at the Politics Online Conference this afternoon, there's one session you shouldn’t miss — Pete Snyder, my boss at New Media Strategies and a veteran of more than ten years in the social media space, will hold the closing keynote conversation with Republican advertising guru Mark McKinnon, moderated by GW prof Dennis Johnson.

Published by Colin Delany at NMS Blog on April 20, 2010 in Issue Advocacy, New Media Strategies, NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Elections, Political Influence, Political Marketing, Political Reputation Management

The Online Strategy Behind Scott Brown’s Victory, Plus Details on His Massachusetts Moneybomb

Scott Brown’s victory in last week’s Massachusetts Senate election has gotten plenty of Republicans fired up about their online prospects in the 2010.

Published by Colin Delany at NMS Blog on February 08, 2010 in Candidates, Policy, Political Influence, Political Marketing

What the Sunday Morning Shows Need Is A New Media Makeover

A debate has been raging online about the Sunday morning political talk shows, one of the venerated old institutions in American political discourse.

Published by Nisha Chittal at NMS Blog on January 14, 2010 in New Media Strategies, Social Media, Political Influence, Political Marketing

Politicians Herald Bloggers at Netroots Nation 2009

Just over a week ago (August 13 - 16), nearly 2,000 progressive bloggers, activists, and organizers gathered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for 4 days. And I was there.

Published by Nisha Chittal at NMS Blog on August 25, 2009 in Blogger Engagement, NMS Corporate, Issue Advocacy, New Media Strategies, NMS Public Affairs, Political Influence

NMS Public Affairs: Love at First Byte

Let me tell you something folks. When you are the “political guy” of the office, and your company suddenly starts hiring insanely talented “political guys” and “political gals” your job suddenly gets a lot more interesting.

Published by at NMS Blog on January 27, 2009 in New Media Strategies, NMS Public Affairs, Political Influence

A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Probably Do Again

I still don’t know what the inauguration ceremony looked like four years ago. At the time, I was living in a one-room cinderblock structure in the Iraqi desert. I was certain that my experience on January 20th, 2009, would be a study in contrasts.

Published by NMS Admin at NMS Blog on January 23, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Political Influence

The Morning on the Mall – President Obama’s Inauguration

Greeted by the cold morning air of Tuesday morning, January 20th, 2009, at roughly 7:30 am I embarked from the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC, headed south on Connecticut Avenue on my way to a ceremony whose buildup I can't remember the likes of in my twenty plus years of living in the DC region.

Published by at NMS Blog on January 23, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Elections, Political Influence

4 Questions Obama Needs to Answer Before We Can Have a Wiki White House

Yes, the Obama campaign (and now administration) used social media to energize and educate millions of people about political issues. But how will that continue once Mr. Obama takes his seat in the Oval Office? Will the ideas translate well to other branches and departments? The panel and audience raised several questions that need to be answered...

Published by Meg Roberts at PR Interactive on January 14, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Social Media, Engagement, Political Influence