“What’s going to happen now” “Do I have the heart to keep fighting for four more years?” “How…
And, if you’re a nonpolitical group with no connection to the elections at all, remember this: Think in…
The political debate of the moment is focused on comparing the candidates’ “closing arguments.” More on that in…
From Oprah at the Convention to Taylor on debate night to the Boss just last week, Kamala Harris…
OVERVIEW Today’s post returns to a topic discussed in one of my first OBrien On Message posts. We…
OVERVIEW Nowadays, it seems as if everyone this side of Kamala Harris is struggling with donor acquisition. And…
As I write this, nonprofit communicators across the nation are facing an unenviable task. They are planning and…
Make It Sing Right From the Start (or What Would The Beatles Do?)
We all know it’s important for our messages to start strong, right out of the gate. Paying outsized…
Messaging in Chicago: 5 Key Objectives
This week all eyes will be on Chicago as Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and other leading Democratic voices…
A Five-Part Test
The mad dash from Labor Day to Election Day. The pressure to make the most of Giving Tuesday….
