10:00:16 From Sarah Rogerson : Also, please remember to mute! 10:01:32 From Tracy DeRagon : Thank you Senator!! 10:02:15 From hollie kennedy : That was a great opening message! 10:04:40 From Sarah Rogerson : We should note that the Senator recorded the message just days before the events of last week. She is always so generous with us. 10:05:07 From Libby Post : All participants--please MUTE. Thank you. 10:16:45 From Kelly Mateja : Will this powerpoint be available at the end of the session? 10:17:21 From Libby Post : Yes it will be put on the CapitalWomen page that you have the link for--with all the other information 10:18:45 From Kelly Mateja : Thank you! 10:19:24 From Kelly Mateja : Does the cost scale by population? 10:20:01 From Susan Ragusa : Is VAN necessary when running a mayoral election for a small town with a couple of thousand people 10:20:59 From Violetta De Rosa : $2000 for the City of Albany, $500 for ward 7 Albany 10:22:00 From Libby Post : VAN data@nydems.org 10:23:31 From Judith Enck : does VAN also allow you to track donations? if not, what is the best database to keep track of donors? 10:23:45 From Libby Post : yes 10:23:45 From gabriellaromero : I’ve also heard of the app “Reach” - any thoughts on which is better? 10:24:12 From Yvonne Shackelton : Does the opposition also have VAN or something similar? 10:24:26 From Joanne Yepsen : Republicans do not 10:24:35 From Libby Post : GOP has Crimson 10:25:02 From Libby Post : There's Also Nation Builder 10:25:18 From Joanne Yepsen : VAN also uses Mobilize now 10:25:40 From Kelly Mateja : Does VAN have information from the previous dem that ran? 10:25:52 From Libby Post : Google Voter Tracking Software and you'll get all the various programs 10:28:15 From Sarah Rogerson : Jen O'Malley Dillon (Biden campaign manager) also ran Obama's field team. She's a genius on field. Read every book and book chapter she writes from now until forever. 10:28:43 From Jennifer Jeram : What's the website for the WFP questionnaire? 10:29:06 From Kiani Conley-Wilson : https://workingfamilies.org/apply-for-the-2021-nywfp-endorsement/ 10:29:21 From Jennifer Jeram : Thanks! 10:29:35 From Sarah Rogerson : Thanks, Kiani! 10:29:42 From Violetta De Rosa : Do you anticipate changes due to larger amount of absentee ballot in that voter number 10:30:00 From Libby Post : Probably 10:30:00 From Kiani Conley-Wilson : Just to warn you it's about 70 questions and very extensive. I've talked to WFP and they said you can say I don't know for some questions if you don't know 10:31:26 From Barbara Turpin : Is the affliction NOP a category to target? That is No Party, correct? 10:32:38 From Libby Post : Yes. Those are folks not enrolled in a party. This year, the Independence Party and other minor parties lost their lines so all those folks will be NOP. 10:32:59 From Libby Post : The only parties with lines are D, R, WFP and Conservative 10:34:55 From Ted Smith : Why isn't that absentee info in van? Is there an effort to get it included? 10:35:15 From Libby Post : They're a bit slow getting all the data in--they rely on the local boards of elections. 10:38:08 From Sarah Rogerson : We'll be answering rolling questions in the chat so that we can cover the material in this section. 10:40:32 From Judith Enck : does VAN have phone numbers? if not, how do you get phone numbers, esp cell phone numbers? what is the best automatic calling system as used by the biden campaign? tx 10:41:43 From Libby Post : The VAN has the phone numbers that the Boards of Elections has. That data isn't great but it does get updated from time to time. You can purchase data--land, cell and emails. I can help with that. 10:42:30 From Sarah Rogerson : For an EXCELLENT documentary on a mayoral race with terrific field, phone banking by the candidate and the importance of door-to-door, check out "Street Fight" on Cory Booker's first race for Mayor. Full disclosure, I put my heart and soul in that campaign. I am very biased, but it is a great doc. 10:43:01 From Susan Ragusa : Thank you for Street Fight 10:43:24 From Libby Post : Auto call systems--predictive dialers. Google and see what's out there. I know some local campaigns have used them. 10:44:05 From Judith Enck : Andrea is fantastic! Rensselaer County has more Democrats than republicans. . Breaking news: Gwen Wright, former head of the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence is running for county executive in Rensselaer county. zoom call tomorrow at 2pm you are all invited. 10:44:26 From Libby Post : Please share the Zoom link 10:44:36 From Justan Foster : Wow, that's great news for Rensselaer County! 10:45:31 From Jennifer Massey : Wonderful news about Gwen! Please share the link to the Zoom call. 10:46:40 From Mica Lesley : What's the best way to use text messaging? 10:46:52 From Judith Enck : Gwen Wright is running against Steve McLaughlin. I don't have the zoom link yet but please email me and I will email you the invite and the link later today . we are making this a capital district campaign JudithAEnck@gmail.com tx 10:48:25 From Ted Smith : What are the names of some texting services? 10:49:42 From Sally Lauletta : Here's the link for tomorrow's Women for Change zoom meet - 2pm 10:49:49 From Sally Lauletta : Time: Jan 17, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 10:50:14 From Ted Smith : Thanks, Denise. 10:50:14 From Jennifer Massey : Thank you Denise! 10:50:16 From Molly Dunn (she/her) : Thank you Denise! 10:50:20 From Kelly Mateja : Thank you! 10:50:46 From Barbara Turpin : Thanks you Denise! 10:50:50 From Sally Lauletta : Great job Denise! 10:51:00 From Daquetta Jones : Thank you, Denise! Very helpful 10:51:00 From Caroline Boardman : Great job Denise!! 10:51:15 From Jennifer Jeram : Thanks, Denise! That was so helpful! 10:51:33 From Yvonne Shackelton : Thank you, Denise. 10:51:46 From Christine Primomo : Thank you Denise~ 10:51:52 From Christine Primomo : Great info 10:59:00 From Sarah Rogerson : https://runforsomething.net/book/ 11:03:27 From Christine Primomo : How do we access this google doc 11:04:11 From Libby Post : All the presentations will be posted on the CW website at the page you got the Zoom links for the training. 11:05:05 From Christine Primomo : Is there a range of cost per voter that can help first time candidates? 11:05:27 From Christine Primomo : Yes 11:16:15 From Sarah Rogerson : https://www.eleanorslegacy.com/ 11:17:01 From Sarah Rogerson : Eleanor's Legacy has a very exciting 20th Anniversary event coming up! HRC will be speaking. Here is the information: 11:17:50 From Sarah Rogerson : https://www.eleanorslegacy.com/20th-anniversary 11:20:09 From Kelly Mateja : are local candidates using actblue? 11:20:21 From Libby Post : Yes. I'll be chatting about that shortly 11:21:49 From Kelly Mateja : If you're getting ready to run, our committee chair recommended buying your domains as soon as possible so your opponent doesn't scoop them. 11:22:16 From Libby Post : Yes. Absolutely. You may want to buy theirs as well! 11:24:17 From Judith Enck : what percentage does Act Blue take from the donation? 11:26:24 From Molly Dunn (she/her) : Do we need approval from the Dem Committee or BOE for ads? 11:28:35 From Violetta De Rosa to Libby Post(Direct Message) : that is different from boosting posts? 11:28:52 From Libby Post to Violetta De Rosa(Direct Message) : It's the same but for political campaigns you have to be approved. 11:29:59 From Libby Post to Violetta De Rosa(Direct Message) : You can only boost from an organizational page not your personal page. Your campaign page is where the boost comes from 11:30:25 From Christine Primomo to Libby Post(Direct Message) : HaHa 11:30:33 From Libby Post to Christine Primomo(Direct Message) : Thought you'd like that 11:34:57 From Justan Foster : How should we handle donations from outside of our election districts? 11:36:08 From Libby Post : You have to report them. If you can manage to get them after the last filing before the election, that would be helpful so they don't show up in your pre-election filings. If you get them early, report them but make sure you balance them out with in district donations. 11:36:20 From Joanne Yepsen : donations can come from anywhere. Don’t forget to thank people! 11:36:44 From Libby Post : That too! 11:36:57 From Joanne Yepsen : Optics important as Libby says 11:37:04 From Justan Foster : Understood. I Just wanted to make sure that if family or friends outside of the area donating $50 doesn't necessarily become a lighting rod . 11:37:23 From Libby Post : It shouldn't as long as you get local $$ as well. 11:37:43 From Justan Foster : Thanks! 11:38:02 From Justin Chaires : If you have endorsements from businesses or bigger names from outside your district in state would this be wise to include them in that publication or keep it to your district/local 11:38:29 From Libby Post : It's all according who they are and whether their endorsement will mean anything to the voters 11:39:04 From Justin Chaires : Thank you 11:45:29 From Molly Dunn : What is the difference in terms of donations, legal, etc between “paid for by friends of Andrew Yang” vs. “paid for by Andrew Yang for NY” 11:45:43 From Kelly Mateja : This also seems to speak to the importance of having good surrogates. 11:46:32 From Libby Post : Friends of Andrew Yang is probably his presidential and Andrew Yang for NY is probably his mayoral campaign committee 11:47:03 From Libby Post : Good surrogates are very important. Their endorsement helps give you credibility--people give to people. 11:47:48 From Molly Dunn : ah I thought there was a difference when it came to filing/reporting donations (friends of vs. just campaign) 11:48:33 From Libby Post : All campaign committees have to report--it has to do with local, state and federal rules. Yang for NY probably needs to report to NYC and NYS 11:48:36 From Andrea Smyth : Having someone sitting with you when you start the phone calling helps with organizing - name, reading off phone number, reminding you of what to add as the call goes on. 11:49:52 From Andrea Smyth : https://www.elections.ny.gov/CampaignFinance.html 11:50:09 From Molly Dunn to Libby Post(Direct Message) : Thank you! So it’s just semantics really, can be friends of can be the campaign, all the same 11:50:25 From Libby Post to Molly Dunn(Direct Message) : Yup 11:51:50 From Molly Dunn to Libby Post(Direct Message) : great, thanks! 11:52:50 From Sally Lauletta : What is the maximum for an individual to give to her own campaign? 11:52:57 From Violetta De Rosa : Anyone know the limit on family members? 11:53:54 From Daquetta Jones : All money isn't good money! Great point. 11:54:38 From Libby Post : You can give as much to your campaign as you want. 11:54:38 From Judith Enck : use recycled paper and a union bug, always 11:54:58 From Libby Post : We need to look at the NYSBOE Finance Rules on family. 11:58:56 From Barbara Turpin : Thank you Caroline 11:59:50 From Jennifer Jeram : Do you know if all of these PAC endorsements are available to judicial candidates? Or should we just go to each individual website to look? 12:00:57 From Libby Post : You need to look. CapitalWomen does a judicial questionnaire as does WFP. 12:06:21 From Jennifer Jeram : Got it. Thanks so much. 12:07:03 From Caroline Boardman : Here's info on campaign contribution limits https://www.elections.ny.gov/CFContributionLimits.html 12:09:16 From Anonymous B to Libby Post(Direct Message) : lost internet connection, so missed the second photo opp 12:17:32 From Christine Primomo : Who are the people who should be involved in the SWOT? 12:18:34 From Molly Dunn (she/her) : In addition to SWOT analysis of the candidate, i also use the 5 C’s analysis, where you analyze the culture, city, citizens, communications, candidate to come up with a campaign vision/slogan 12:20:49 From Judith Enck : highly recommend "Politics the Wellstone Way" It's from 2005 but the basics still matter. can get a bunch for low cost on line. 12:21:21 From Christine Primomo : We have a team running together - is it possible to have all on the campaign materials 12:22:10 From Judith Enck : I think progressives should use red white and blue as colors. what do you think of that, Libby? 12:28:52 From Barbara Turpin : How soon should my message go out to beat the opponent’s out there for a nov election? 12:31:05 From Judith Enck : if you want sierra club endorsement and LCV endorsement, use recycled paper in addition to the union bug 12:31:55 From Justin Chaires : if your running for an position in 2022 when do you feel is an ideal start time for this so you don't overwhelm voters? 12:32:22 From Christine Primomo : What about going back to the people who signed petitions s in 018? Those are available from the BOE.. still need to mail to them 12:32:37 From Christine Primomo : 2018 12:34:49 From Christine Primomo : what did this cost? 12:39:22 From Christine Primomo : Is each mail piece different? 12:43:09 From Sarah Rogerson : Christine I'll be sure to ask Libby to revisit these at the end. 12:44:55 From Christine Primomo : Thanks. I know you will Sarah 12:45:13 From Justan Foster : What are the pitfalls of running against someone who has been unopposed for two decades, especially in outreach or advertising? 12:48:26 From Justan Foster : Have you tried advertising via Hulu? Biden Campaign did such. 12:50:03 From Justan Foster : This would be opposing party, not intraparty. 12:51:55 From Judith Enck : local media has been significantly reduced. are there political reporters at ch 6, 10, 13 and spectrum news who we should have on our media lists? or do they rotate? 12:53:17 From Caroline Boardman : Hulu reps will walk you through it https://home.admanager.hulu.com/?&cmp=13241&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Self%20Service%20Marketing%20Campaign%20Search&utm_term=hulu%20advertising%20specs&gclid=CjwKCAiAuoqABhAsEiwAdSkVVK2D25XxQifgj8EU_oPWIYVwfcvQWGR9sKq0_U114VVrZ8gJCgzmnBoCrDgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 12:54:53 From Justan Foster : Movavi and Canva work well also 12:54:58 From Molly Dunn (she/her) : Will we talk about media kits? 12:55:20 From Justan Foster : Thanks for Hulu response! 12:58:55 From Sarah Rogerson : We want to invite you all back for the next session. It will be a bit repetitive, but people will ask different questions. If you came to this session, you can attend the next! 12:58:55 From Joanne Yepsen : On costs for a campaign I was asked earlier how much I spent per voter — I went back and looked - for my first run for Mayor I raised $120,000 and my Universe was about 6,000. 13:00:20 From Andrea Smyth : My experience with campaign costs: EG Town Council - $7000/EG County Leg - $12,000/Renss Co Exec -$85,000 13:00:38 From Susan Ragusa : Fabulous! Thanks everyone.. 13:00:43 From Jennifer Massey : Thank you so much for everything! 13:00:46 From Rebekah : Thank you! 13:00:50 From Christine Primomo : Thank you Libby and everyone 13:00:53 From Erica Goodman : Thank you all! A very informative day! 13:01:00 From Molly Dunn (she/her) : Thank you! 13:01:00 From Kaya Rifenberg-Stempel : thank you! this is a really big help! 13:01:01 From Justin Chaires : Thank you Will absolutely email you 13:01:02 From Kelly Mateja : This was so helpful. Thank you! 13:01:03 From Yvonne Shackelton : Thank you to all. I'm running for the first time (town board) and this has been very helpful. 13:01:07 From Justan Foster : Thank you! This and Run for Something have been so helpful! 13:01:08 From Anonymous B : thank you! lots of great information 13:01:11 From Daquetta Jones : Thank you! Very helpful 13:01:17 From Sally Lauletta : Thanks so much; very, very informative 13:01:17 From Jennifer Jeram : Thank you! 13:01:20 From Barbara Turpin : Thank you all speakers and moderators! 13:01:28 From Jennifer Massey : Stay safe and well