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As digital best practices and media tools evolve, SpeakEasy is helping campaigns and causes stay up to speed with the latest landscape changes.
Our media strategists are always looking for ways to bring the latest digital capabilities to Democratic campaigns across the Country — which is why we’re excited to launch our new blog series — “What We’re Reading.”
This series features a monthly round-up of articles and insights on the latest digital trends: check out our first edition below and let us know what you’re reading in the comments!
Google Analytics 4 Is Here: Four Things You Need To Know – Google Analytics, a platform campaigns widely use to track website traffic and engagement, is undergoing a significant upgrade. From interface updates and metrics changes, to an increased focus on predictive analytics — this article breaks down the biggest platform changes you need to know.
Why some advertisers are reconsidering old school marketing channels – Don’t automatically count out “old school” outreach and voter contact strategies such as direct mail and Out of Home ads, especially as digital privacy regulations continue to shift. This article from Digiday explains why some advertisers are starting to think differently about their media mixes.
House Democrat unveils legislation requiring disclosure of AI use in political ads – With AI conversations happening across the media, technology, and political landscapes — we’re staying up-to-date on the latest legislation looking to regulate the usage of AI and “deep fakes” in political advertising.
Google introduces 30-second non-skippable ads for users who watch YouTube on TVs – Youtube is rolling out changes to their YouTube TV offerings to allow advertisers to tell longer, non-skippable stories on TV screens. This new ad format could lend itself particularly well to a 30-second candidate intro piece, an endorsement ad, or a rapid response ad on the platform.
Call Your Lawyer or Call Your Consultant? Rise Of Data Privacy Laws Will Cause Headaches For Campaigns – As political advertising laws rapidly change – campaigns across the country are preparing to react to changes in these privacy and disclosure laws. This article from Campaigns & Elections shares how people in the industry — from lawyers to consultants — are preparing to navigate these changes ahead of 2024.
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Direct mail isn’t going anywhere yet. According to a recent report, the industry is continuing to grow year over year. And as more and more digital privacy laws take effect, some media experts are forecasting the rise of “old school” media tactics — such as direct mail — to reach
With thousands of school board seats up for election in 2023, candidates nationwide are running to help determine the future of education for their communities. The candidates, their teams, and the organizations that support them are coming together to communicate with voters about the impact school boards have on students, educators,
With the continued rise of video advertising in the digital world — political campaigns are focusing on the most impactful ways to place key messages in front of target audiences. Video content can be posted across organic platforms (Twitter, TikTok, Meta, and YouTube, to name a few) as well as promoted