Campaigns, especially smaller, local ones, need low cost ways to get their message out. I’ve provided my favorites below.
Mail Chimp
If you decide to send out campaign emails, using a web app like MailChimp or Contant Contact is a MUST. It provides settings for your “Paid for by” disclaimer and accepting donations. Frankly, it makes email look good.
I prefer MailChimp because you can send up to 5000 emails per month and maintain a list of 300 for FREE. If you need more, their rates are quite reasonable.
Just be sure not to fall in to the facebook games trap. No one wants to look like they have too much time on their campaign.GCal, GMail, and GDocs
I highly recommend the Google Apps “suite” to every candidate I talk to (and everyone else, for that matter). All Google products are linked, documents and calendars are easily created and shared and the storage is basically limitless.
ToodleDo/Remember the Milk
Both are great applications, both have great merits. It’s truly a decision of aesthetics. If your campaign can afford it, I recommend the paid upgrade. Both are GTD compatible and sync with iCal/GCal.
Those are my favorites…
…what are yours?
