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A Walk Down Memory Lane

If you’re not my friend on Facebook, you might not know that we recently sold the original HQ for Campaign Headquarters.  This was our one and only office from December 1999 – July 2011. 

As we got ready to say goodbye, I thought it would be fun to share some of the highs and lows of how we got here.

The first visitor to 700 E Pleasant was none other than Jeffrey Robert Boeyink. It was early December 1999. We hadn’t officially moved in yet, but he heard I’d moved out of the extra bedroom and wanted to check out the new place.

Nicole Schlinger BrooklynWhen he arrived, the phones weren’t working. We had four (yes FOUR) landline phones and instead of ringing through the central phone system, they would randomly ring in different offices. So I had to run from room to room picking up the phone, taking RSVPs for upcoming house parties.

The #CHQ bank account was opened on 2/1/1999 with a small check from our first paying client, Iowans for Tax Relief, because folks like Jeff, Steve Grubbs, and Ed Failor Jr were willing to take a chance on 24-year old me.

On the day of Jeff’s visit, I was still more than three years away from taking my first paycheck.

I’ll be posting these flashbacks the next several posts – I hope you’ll tune back in. Drop a comment if you have a fun memory of our old place.

Thanks for reading,

Nicole Schlinger GOP Fundraiser

Nicole Schlinger

Fun With Phones – Tele-Townhalls

Have you been catching up on our latest series, Fun With Phones? 

 

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The CampaignHQ team is putting together some fun scenarios, reminding you that your next outreach campaign can be a lot of fun with phones.

Take for instance the fact that your donors want insider information on how your organization/candidate is doing. Can you blame them? They want to know how their hard earned money turned donation is helping! By holding a Telephone Townhall you can reach all of your donors in one phone call and give them the satisfaction of knowing that they put their money to a good cause! #CHQCampaign Headquarters

Give us a call today to get started. 1- (888) 722-4704.

Nicole Schlinger, President of Campaign Headquarters

Nicole Schlinger

 

Fun With Phones

Have you ever seen The Big Bang Theory’s episode featuring Sheldon Cooper’s, “Fun With Flags”?

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We’re having some fun with this at CampaignHQ, and we’re highlighting “Fun With Phones” on our Facebook page. We recognize that sometimes when our clients are in the thick of a campaign, they might not remember all of the ways they can include phones or texting in their efforts.

Thinking through things that may unexpectedly come up, we know that the CampaignHQ team can help you overcome any issue that may arise.

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For example, have you ever had a rally you want your volunteers to attend? Bus tour? National Day of Action? We can call your volunteers and let them know about the event, why they should attend, and how that will help your candidate. At the same time, we can also collect data from current and potential volunteers, such as, email, address, demographics, etc.

Keep checking back on our social accounts for more examples. And give us a call if we can help you approach things a little differently. 1- (888) 722-4704.

Nicole Schlinger, President of Campaign Headquarters

Nicole Schlinger

 

P.S. Here’s the original Sheldon Cooper’s Fun with Flags

 

The Myth of Overnight Success

I’ve really been enjoying sharing some insights with my friends over at Campaigns & Elections lately. If you missed it, here are a few articles of mine they’ve shared with their readers.

They recently shared another, The Myth of Overnight Success in the Political Industry. 

Here’s a teaser for you:

Americans love overnight success. We believe this myth like we believe George Washington chopped down a cherry tree. That’s why shows like American Idol and The Voice are so popular year after year. But the truth is much less glamorous than the fantasy.

There are two kinds of overnight success in the political industry. You’re either a “Child Prodigy” or an “Iceberg.”

You can read the full article over here

Let me know what you think, I always enjoy feedback.

Thanks for reading,

Nicole Schlinger, President of Campaign Headquarters

Nicole Schlinger

HQ Awards Recap

The HQ Awards are a great way to celebrate the year, our employees and their hard work and dedication. It’s always a good time to get together and this year’s event definitely lived up to the hype.

Checkout our fun recap video:

I’m already looking forward to what’s in store for next year.

Thanks for watching,

Nicole Schlinger, President of Campaign Headquarters

Nicole Schlinger