Assuming that Mitt Romney gets the GOP nomination to take on Barack Obama in November, most will attribute his success in the primaries to having more money, placing more negative television ads, and having a stronger organization behind him than his remaining 3 competitors. The reality of his victory can be seen on social media.… Continue reading A lack of social media understanding is killing @RickSantorum and @NewtGingrich in the primaries
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What Gingrich, Santorum, and Romney should learn from Paul (and Obama) about the internet
Today is a different world when it comes to political campaigns. A decade or two ago given the same candidates of today with the same scenarios but a less-prevalent internet, Ron Paul would be in single-digits in the early primaries and Rick Perry (and possibly Herman Cain) would still be alive and well. Mitt Romney… Continue reading What Gingrich, Santorum, and Romney should learn from Paul (and Obama) about the internet
Comparing the GOP presidential candidates… on Twitter
Most would admit that President Obama did a phenomenal job of working social media during his presidential campaign in 2008. Twitter and Facebook were all a good portion of his campaign even back then when social media was still in its infancy. It’s debatable whether it had an effect or not, but things are different… Continue reading Comparing the GOP presidential candidates… on Twitter