The first rule of preparing for an interview with a reporter. No candidate, and no staff person in a campaign should ever talk to a newspaper reporter without first doing their homework. Looking for Help in Your Campaign? Call Jay…

If you are running for public office, proper preparation for a talk radio interview is the difference between advancing your cause and creating a campaign disaster. Today, I’ll share a few simple steps about how to prepare for a talk…

In last week’s video I shared TV interview tips part II: What to do the day before and the day of the interview, how to dress, and quickly get the attention of the audience. Looking for Help in Your Campaign?…

In last week’s video I shared some TV interview tips: How to prepare for a TV interview…the pre-interview phase. Today, in TV interview Tips part II, I’ll talk about what needs to be done the day before the interview. Looking…

Recently, I helped teach a symposium in New York City to people who want to become better at television interviews… a 3-day deep dive on TV interview tips… everything from how to dress, prepare, stay on topic, handle tough questions,…

Steve Jobs has a lesson to teach candidates on the art of running for office and how to win an election. It is a powerful message…about the appeal of empowerment. Watch the video to see why. Looking for Help in…

Today a story. About a man who made a split second decision, stood down his fear, and gave a 5 minute speech that forever changed the course of a city. It is also a story about you. Your purpose. Your…

Political consultant Jay Townsend here. You’ve seen it. There are those who walk in the room and nobody notices. They leave without anybody knowing they were there. Looking for Help in Your Campaign? Call Jay at (845) 458-1210. The call is FREE.…

Recently I was contacted by a young candidate who plans to run for office in Romania. Bright. Articulate. Feet on the ground. A man who already knows what he wants to accomplish if he wins. Looking for Help in Your…

Political Consultant Jay Townsend here, with more on the lessons of 2014, what worked and what did not. Looking for Help in Your Campaign? Call Jay at (845) 458-1210. The call is FREE. Today a word about that campaign message. As in…