Comments on: To Campaign Or Not To Campaign: That Is The Question

By: Tim Horrigan

Tim Horrigan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:26:15 +0000

A campaign always implies to me something that has a beginning and ending, and implied that someone is “part of the campaign” or “not part of the campaign” rather than an ongoing relationship.

Campaign is “extra work” rather than an ongoing part of your job of funding the vision.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:10:29 +0000

I feel sure that you are going to tell me it as another meaning for fundraisers …

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:09:59 +0000

politics, elections, battle, war

By: George Fisher

George Fisher — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:17:30 +0000

Campaign according to the Australian Thesaurus means; Movement; Operation; Drive; Fight; War; Promotion; Work; Push; Struggle; Canvass; Battle; Run for election; cause, and a great effort.
Just Ask!

By: Gerald Hundt

Gerald Hundt — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:27:08 +0000

ASKING

By: Sue Ann M.

Sue Ann M. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:10:31 +0000

Champion comes to mind. Champions move campaigns forward with passion and drive. Without champions, there is no campaign.

By: John Button

John Button — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:11:10 +0000

At this time all I think of is politics and I’m tired of it.

By: Nick Fellers

Nick Fellers — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:34:37 +0000

@ Tom Vosper

Tom, have not met you in person, but I know I like you.

A ‘deeper thought’, many orgs, in the absence of a vision to sell will develop a rationale around ‘a campaign’.

Campaign = Negative Connotation (often, not always)
Campaign + No Vision = A rough go… and more importantly, it’s not fair to the community and stakeholders

By: Tom Vosper

Tom Vosper — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:47:57 +0000

I am in complete agreement. Why campaign? Just sell the vision and the dream and do it all year around!

Campaign is a tired word – it’s like another tired word – SALE – every store has a SALE sign in the window. Stores all start looking the same.

What makes you stand out from the rest – your vision – your dream – your impact!

Sell it!

By: Mike Patterson

Mike Patterson — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:22:34 +0000

Several words come to my mind: precision, planning, focused, military.