A Life of Organized Chaos could probably be this young man's memoir title, but while we have him in our clutches, we prefer the title of Social Media Manager to any other. Coming to us last Fall, Robert Sinners has shown a knack for policy and political innovation that helps us build and be on the cutting edge- if we can tolerate his headphone blasting and the right leg that won't ever stop bouncing. It's a decent trade, and has only given us minimal headache to date- and on occasion, something … [Read more...]
Q&A #9: Lindsey Lipscomb Does Her Thang
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hanging with the boys. Some can't, but every Wednesday Lindsey Lipscomb proves she can do it, and do it well. Organized, prim, and proper, she does her thing and competes for keeps as one of the best interns we got. And, she helps prove we're not biased toward the men. More guys just happen to be interested in Politics it seems. But you bring up taxes, national security- anything, she'll turn read and won't close her mouth. She knows her stuff, and that's a fact. So, we were able to catch up … [Read more...]
Raise Money, and Rally Your Supporters
February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Social media is changing the way we communicate every day. It’s also changing the breadth and reach of those communications. From Facebook likes to re-tweets to youtube videos, a deep thought, a clever quip (or even an embarrassing moment) can be shared with more people more quickly than ever before. Social media also has an incredible multiplier effect. With one click of the mouse, a person shares with hundreds or even thousands of others, then those people do the same. Pretty soon, one … [Read more...]
TV, Internet Strongest Source of News- But The Numbers Are Changing
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]