I went to a democratic campaign event last week, and unfortunately nobody talked to me or anyone around us. We of course struck a conversation, which funny enough was about what we could do to help the campaign. There was unfortunately no direction from an organizer or volunteer, or someone who have followed up since. They aren't getting rid of me, and I will keep trying to help! :)
I was the top recruiter in California on a campaign where I was allowed/encouraged to have real conversations with people, using the same skills I'd used in my careers in sales and hospitality.
Now after 11 campaigns I just spent the last cycle with a state Dem party where metrics weren't the most important thing - they were the ONLY thing.
God forbid you have a conversation with more than a quick ask, after 90 seconds I'd get messages asking what was wrong, why had I stopped making calls? The organizers that dialed 2 phones at once & spoke with half as many voters got great metrics though, it felt like working as a telemarketer for a corporation.
I went to a democratic campaign event last week, and unfortunately nobody talked to me or anyone around us. We of course struck a conversation, which funny enough was about what we could do to help the campaign. There was unfortunately no direction from an organizer or volunteer, or someone who have followed up since. They aren't getting rid of me, and I will keep trying to help! :)
Great post and observation.
I was the top recruiter in California on a campaign where I was allowed/encouraged to have real conversations with people, using the same skills I'd used in my careers in sales and hospitality.
Now after 11 campaigns I just spent the last cycle with a state Dem party where metrics weren't the most important thing - they were the ONLY thing.
God forbid you have a conversation with more than a quick ask, after 90 seconds I'd get messages asking what was wrong, why had I stopped making calls? The organizers that dialed 2 phones at once & spoke with half as many voters got great metrics though, it felt like working as a telemarketer for a corporation.