Comments on: Lib Dems and leaflets http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/ MCIPR, PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:36:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: George http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-45920 George Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:42:19 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-45920 I have a rather large sign on my door which says "No Leaflets or Newspapers whatsoever" which the Lib Dems just ignor and as this makes my blood boil I could never vot Lib Dem. I have a rather large sign on my door which says “No Leaflets or Newspapers whatsoever” which the Lib Dems just ignor and as this makes my blood boil I could never vot Lib Dem.

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]]> By: Chris Paul http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43814 Chris Paul Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:17:44 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43814 An update: I'm told the ward is actually much smaller than <a href="http://chrispaul-labouroflove.blogspot.com/2007/09/libdemologists-how-do-they-print-quite.html" rel="nofollow">my projection</a> with perhaps only 25-30% as many doors. So by spending every penny on print they could have done 17 basic Riso leaflets inside the budget by about £8. But if anyone can supply any examples of the leaflets and/or forward on the budget breakdown they submit I'd be interested. An update: I’m told the ward is actually much smaller than my projection with perhaps only 25-30% as many doors. So by spending every penny on print they could have done 17 basic Riso leaflets inside the budget by about £8.

But if anyone can supply any examples of the leaflets and/or forward on the budget breakdown they submit I’d be interested.

]]> By: Chris Paul http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43676 Chris Paul Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:53:49 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43676 PS could I get a link in the Blogroll please Ellee? PS could I get a link in the Blogroll please Ellee?

]]> By: Chris Paul http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43670 Chris Paul Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:07:57 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43670 It's not just a case of being better at campaigning when it looks like <a href="http://chrispaul-labouroflove.blogspot.com/2007/09/libdemologists-how-do-they-print-quite.html" rel="nofollow">your party take the Mick</a> on expenses limits. It’s not just a case of being better at campaigning when it looks like your party take the Mick on expenses limits.

]]> By: Heather Yaxley http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43584 Heather Yaxley Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:19:57 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43584 In cognitive terms the leaflets act as recency and so the party comes top of mind when standing in the booth wondering where to put an X. Of course, if no-one else is leafleting, it also offers saliency in standing out from the more apathetic lot. Personally, I find it arrogant of anyone wanting to sell me something not to bother to communicate directly with me. Reliance on centralised, mass media strategies is no replacement for good local personal connections. And even more important is to ensure communications are ongoing not just before you want my vote. In cognitive terms the leaflets act as recency and so the party comes top of mind when standing in the booth wondering where to put an X. Of course, if no-one else is leafleting, it also offers saliency in standing out from the more apathetic lot.

Personally, I find it arrogant of anyone wanting to sell me something not to bother to communicate directly with me. Reliance on centralised, mass media strategies is no replacement for good local personal connections.

And even more important is to ensure communications are ongoing not just before you want my vote.

]]> By: jameshigham http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43484 jameshigham Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:03:59 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43484 I can tell you, in all honesty, Ellee, that I haven't received one LibDem leaflet in the past ten years. Truly. I can tell you, in all honesty, Ellee, that I haven’t received one LibDem leaflet in the past ten years. Truly.

]]> By: Ellee http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43481 Ellee Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:02:31 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43481 Cookiemonster, I so enjoyed your comment, what a fascinating insight. It reminds me of UKIP and how they mustered an army of volunteers during the last Euro elections. As you say, an education for us all, at the end of the day, it comes down to basics, with commitment and support from fellow party members too. Cookiemonster, I so enjoyed your comment, what a fascinating insight. It reminds me of UKIP and how they mustered an army of volunteers during the last Euro elections. As you say, an education for us all, at the end of the day, it comes down to basics, with commitment and support from fellow party members too.

]]> By: Cookiemonster http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43476 Cookiemonster Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:06:23 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43476 I remember my time when I was the Conservative candidiate in a lib/Lab tight race for a County Council seat. The sitting Liberal councillor had died three months prior to the election and before the election was called all the nearby activists had adressed a set of little blue envelopes. The candidate then hand wrote a small letter on A5 blue paper saying how she was really priviledged to be the candidate, how there was Labour dirty tricks ect, ect. The letter was colour printed and stuffed inside the handwritten envelopes. They then sat on the shelf for two months until the day before the vote, when they were all delivered. Even though I lived in the ward, when they leafleted they refered to the other candidates as living outside of the ward and the Conservative candidate is also a district councillor for XXX ward which is miles away. I had to laugh as the Liberal candidiate herself did not live in the ward. I tried to laugh through gritted teeth at this. The Libs were able to pull in councillors from elsewhere up to 90 miles away. Both Labour and ourselves struggled to get even the county and district councillors to help. Infact only 5 county councillors attended our leafleting drops. The result was that she managed to get over 50% of the poll. It was an education for all concerned. However when the district council seat was contested (which has the same boundaries) the results fell back in line to previous elections was all the effort could not be maintained. (Infact the Libs actually lost a seat in the city as they over reached themselves thinking they were on a roll). I hope no one in the party is navel gazing too much. These things happen - and we learnt that next time we have to be as smart. I remember my time when I was the Conservative candidiate in a lib/Lab tight race for a County Council seat. The sitting Liberal councillor had died three months prior to the election and before the election was called all the nearby activists had adressed a set of little blue envelopes. The candidate then hand wrote a small letter on A5 blue paper saying how she was really priviledged to be the candidate, how there was Labour dirty tricks ect, ect. The letter was colour printed and stuffed inside the handwritten envelopes. They then sat on the shelf for two months until the day before the vote, when they were all delivered.

Even though I lived in the ward, when they leafleted they refered to the other candidates as living outside of the ward and the Conservative candidate is also a district councillor for XXX ward which is miles away. I had to laugh as the Liberal candidiate herself did not live in the ward. I tried to laugh through gritted teeth at this.

The Libs were able to pull in councillors from elsewhere up to 90 miles away. Both Labour and ourselves struggled to get even the county and district councillors to help. Infact only 5 county councillors attended our leafleting drops.

The result was that she managed to get over 50% of the poll. It was an education for all concerned.

However when the district council seat was contested (which has the same boundaries) the results fell back in line to previous elections was all the effort could not be maintained. (Infact the Libs actually lost a seat in the city as they over reached themselves thinking they were on a roll).

I hope no one in the party is navel gazing too much. These things happen – and we learnt that next time we have to be as smart.

]]> By: Ellee http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/comment-page-1/#comment-43453 Ellee Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:40:05 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2007/09/12/lib-dems-and-leaflets/#comment-43453 Georgegirl, Yes,I have been following the South Cambs council issues. It is not acceptable for any councillor or politician to do this, but I fear they do, it would be naive to think otherwise. I remember being in the Question Time audience audience when the warm up question asked us if anyone present had never lied. No hands went up. Obviously those in an official position should know better. Georgegirl, Yes,I have been following the South Cambs council issues. It is not acceptable for any councillor or politician to do this, but I fear they do, it would be naive to think otherwise.

I remember being in the Question Time audience audience when the warm up question asked us if anyone present had never lied. No hands went up.
Obviously those in an official position should know better.

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