Relational Organizing 101: 1-1s, House

Meetings, Emergency Meetings

September 8, 2010

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Tonight’s Trainer

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Matthew “Mudcat” Arnold

Field Director, Ohio 15th

Supporters Unknown Opponents

Your Field Program

GOTV Universe ID Program

Undecided

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- 1 on 1s

- House Meetings

Relational Organizing Is About

Building Your Base

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- House Meetings

- Emergency Meetings

1 on 1s

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1 on 1s: Also Known as

“Making Friends”

- Target

- Design a campaign

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- Design a campaign

- Close with the ask

1 on 1s: How To

- Coffee, Beer

- Swap e-mails

- Trade a phone call

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- Trade a phone call

- Ask for something

1 on 1s: Just Like a Donor Meeting

Convince That You Have a Plan to Win

Demonstrate Your Understanding of the Math

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Demonstrate Your Understanding of the Math

Talk About Capacity Needs

1 on 1s: Just Like a Donor Meeting Cont.

Lay the Groundwork for Your Ask

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The Follow Up is More Important

Than the Conversation

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House Parties

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House Parties: Finance or Field?

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House Parties: Volunteers Not Voters

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House Parties Should be…….

Parties!

- Video or Speech

- Food

- Chum

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- Chum

- Sign-In Sheet

- Catapult

House Parties: House Party Tips

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The Host is the Most Important Part

House Parties: House Party Tips Cont.

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Don’t Make the Event About the Politics. Make it

About the Community

Emergency Meetings

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Emergency Meetings:

The Urgency of Now

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Create Urgency to Extract Commitments

Emergency Meetings:

Opposite of a House Party

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Homework

-Pick one person you want involved in your

campaign

-Develop a plan to bring him or her on board

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-Develop a plan to bring him or her on board

-Schedule a 1 on 1

Trainer Contact Info

Matt Arnold

Matthewcarnold@gmail.com

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