<p>"<em>The Marketing Revolution in Politics</em> should be considered a must-read for political campaign managers, students of marketing and political marketing, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in how presidential campaigns operate in the post-Citizens United world of American politics.”</p>
- Micah Andrew, Midwest Book Review, March 14, 2016
<p>“Structured around seven marketing lessons that Newman suggests can be adopted by any organization, the book sometime reads like a marketing textbook, but his interesting examples and insights will increase readers' understanding of future political campaigns.”</p>
Publishers Weekly, May 16, 2016
In 2008, Barack Obama’s presidential campaign used an innovative combination of social media, big data, and micro-targeting to win the White House. In 2012, the campaign did it again, further honing those marketing tools and demonstrating that political marketing is on the cutting edge when it comes to effective branding, advertising, and relationship-building.
The challenges facing a presidential campaign may be unique to the political arena, but the creative solutions are not. The Marketing Revolution in Politics shows how recent US presidential campaigns have adopted the latest marketing techniques and how organizations in the for-profit and non-profit sectors can benefit from their example. Distilling the marketing practices of successful political campaigns down into seven key lessons, Bruce I. Newman shows how organizations of any size can apply the same innovative, creative, and cost-effective marketing tactics as today’s presidential hopefuls.
A compelling study of marketing in the make-or-break world of American politics, this book should be a must-read for managers, students of marketing and political marketing, and anyone interested in learning more about how presidential campaigns operate.
Winner of the 2016 International Book Award in the "Business: Marketing & Advertising" category.
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Marketing in Politics
Chapter 2: Lesson #1: Follow the Marketing Concept
Chapter 3: Lesson #2: Use Technology Strategically
Chapter 4: Lesson #3: Integrate Research Methods
Chapter 5: Lesson #4: Develop a Unique Brand Identity
Chapter 6: Lesson #5: Create a Winning Advertising Strategy
Chapter 7: Lesson #6: Build a Relationship with Your Customers
Chapter 8: Lesson #7: Be Prepared to Engaged in Crisis Management
Chapter 9: Concluding Remarks