Campaign season is in full effect this Spring. An entire industry related to strategic consulting is booming- and so are less recognized analysts that use the present to predict the future. For every strategic action or decision made by a campaign, someone wants to know the effect and how it relates to the future. One of the greatest concerns for political analysts this year is the future of messaging, and what new trends in media consumption are indicating. Pollsters and analysts aren’t … [Read more...]
TV, Internet Strongest Source of News- But The Numbers Are Changing
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Q&A #Whatever: Patrick Arnold, Foot-Soldier For Our Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hardlegger. We were going to go with Hardlegger to describe the daily grind of Patrick Arnold, Campaign Director of Donehue Direct.... But then we checked Urban Dictionary and found out it's actually a bad thing. Hope all the campers we referred to as hardleggers after hiking 10 miles back in the day have forgiven us by now. It seemed real cool at the time. But, absent of hardlegging- how can we describe the work and actions of Patrick Arnold? His skills, on-the-go approach, and to the … [Read more...]
Q&A #5: Jeff Hopkins….Intern, Chick-Magnet, and Dependable American.
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Meet Jeff. Jeff Hopkins, veteran Intern, faithful follower of USC, and loyal member of the Donehue A-team is one of the pride and joys of our company. His chipper demeanor, drive to excel, and expertise on life gives him another set of skills that helps us throughout the day. Serving on USC College Republicans Exec, and being a leader within his Fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi makes his work at Donehue Direct that much better- his time is money, and he knows his priorities. But what goes on in his … [Read more...]
Q&A #4: Renee, The Connoisseur of Cool, Calm, and Collected
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For every sports movie you watched growing up as a kid, there was a reference by some old, cranky coach about how the glue keeps the team together, the bonds that cannot be broken, or something even more obscure. In his attempt to bring the team together, the coach pawned some ridiculous metaphor centered around someone, or something that brought everyone together to win. Maybe it was Air Bud. Maybe it was Henry Rowengartner. There's some pop culture for you, but in the truest sense, Renee is … [Read more...]
Responsiveness: Not Just Limited To Email and Phone Anymore.
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Are you responsive? Responsiveness. People, especially clients are always looking for a smooth and swift response. But the word “responsiveness” has taken on a new – and ever-evolving – meaning in the digital age. We now carry phones in our pockets with enough processing power to make the desktop computers of even a dozen years ago look like abacuses by comparison. Not only has the speed with which we connect and communicate increased exponentially, but so has the number of … [Read more...]
Q&A #3: Channelling The Bro With Coard Miller
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Every office has the bro. Coard Miller, Media Manager and Graphic Design whiz-kid takes the word and innovates it to actually mean something positive. Coard has worked for Donehue Direct for a while now, and his knowledge of communication and imagery has made his skills an asset that everyone appreciates. In other words, he is a rock-star and we're just a small group of fans in need of an autograph. But there's more to just being a geek than coolness. Behind the Wayfarers is complexity, a … [Read more...]
Q&A #2: JearBear, Reba, and Endless Insights
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Inside every office filled with booming personality is the spunk that holds it together. Jarrett Edwards, who recently assumed his position as Social Media Manager (from starting as an intern, you rock Jarrett!) keeps the office entertained with his unique insight, and ever-constant worry- but his careful attention and almost fatherly care for his work and everyone around him shows the beauty and depth of his character. He's an asset, and I assure you- there's only one Jarrett in this world and … [Read more...]
Your Introduction To Geekdom- April 19th-20th
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Looking for something cool to do? Come check out the Campaign Tech Conference, April 19-20th. It will be awesome. Of course, we say this because our very own Wesley Donehue will be hosting a panel, “Give-o-Nomics: How Technology Behavioral Economics Are Changing Campaign Finance”. This panel will draw from his expertise in online fund-raising, and strategic knowledge of how to solicit funds using technological innovation. Wesley is no stranger to the conference. Last year, he was … [Read more...]
Q&A #1: Mr. Joel Sawyer, Prince, and A Love for America
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We're starting a new series here at Donehue Direct. Sure, you hear about all the great things we do, the hard work we put into building your campaign- but do you know us? Who are we? Name every one of us in 10 seconds. You can't. So, for the next few weeks, we're going to reveal our personal side. There's things about us you just don't know- and things you won't know that we intend on keeping private to the few witnesses alive to testify. But, we'll give you a sneak peek … [Read more...]