Sign Waving vs Canvassing

[firebirdnation]

Well, that's the point. People aren't going to learn about the candidates and issues from signs. All candidate signs are positive because they were put up by supporters. The only way to inform people is by talking to them.

How can you say signs are not effective? Perhaps someone better let all those companies who pay big bucks for billboards know that their money is being wasted.

I have also noticed a trend in which businesses hire someone to stand on a street corner waving a sign. Perhaps sign waving is more beneficial than some realize?

Of course signs are not the be all and end all, but rather, they are one tool we can use to get Ron Pauls name out there.

 

[specsaregood]

On a related note, I haven't been bugged in long time, but sometimes a Jehovah's Witness will come by and try to leave me some stuff. I will also tell them thank you for the information and hope they leave as quickly as possible. I then toss their literature right in the trash. Perhaps those people are just polite? I wish there were some real research on this as I am very interested in seeing the results. I will try to see what I can find on the topic. Keep up the good work, at least you are out there doing something.

Yeah, I can tell when somebody is just "being polite".
The difference is how I SHAPE my talking points.

I go out my way to make it sound/feel like I am just giving them information. Helping them out. Of course the fact that our primary has been moved up to Feb. 5th (and 80%+ of the people don't know that, helps). Also the fact that Unaffiliated voters can vote in the Republican primary is also helpful, as the vast majority 90%+? of unaffiliate voters don't realize that.

I guess it helps if you smile, are not pushy and not an asshole. But who knows, maybe they are "just being polite". I don't care, I got the information into their hands, it is up to them from there...

 

[firebirdnation]

Yeah, I can tell when somebody is just "being polite".
The difference is how I SHAPE my talking points.

I go out my way to make it sound/feel like I am just giving them information. Helping them out. Of course the fact that our primary has been moved up to Feb. 5th (and 80%+ of the people don't know that, helps). Also the fact that Unaffiliated voters can vote in the Republican primary is also helpful, as the vast majority 90%+? of unaffiliate voters don't realize that.

I guess it helps if you smile, are not pushy and not an asshole. But who knows, maybe they are "just being polite". I don't care, I got the information into their hands, it is up to them from there...

I hope I didn't come off as I was knocking you or the fact that you are getting out there as that was not my intention. What you are doing is excellent and needed.

 

[specsaregood]

I hope I didn't come off as I was knocking you or the fact that you are getting out there as that was not my intention. What you are doing is excellent and needed.

I couldn't care less what some anonymous guy on a message board thinks anyways. But thanks.

Besides it is pretty darn rewarding when while canvassing you get to a house, open with "Hello, I'm a volunteer for the Ron Paul for President campaign.." just to have them cut you off and say, "I love Ron Paul, do you have a sign? I've been wondering where i could get a sign!".
Giving them a sign and gettng their phone number so you can remind them to vote on the primary day.

As long as everybodyis doing something...

 

[FreeTraveler]

Hell yeah as soon as the general election is over we need to get a head start for the 2012 election.

There's an election in 2010 after this one, then 2012.

 

[angrydragon]

http://people.ronpaul2008.com/campaign-updates/2008/01/29/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-7885

# Ron Bedell Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 12:19 am

Dear Folks,

I’m sure you are aware of most of this. However, I would just like to tell you what we went through down here in Broward County, South Florida. As you know, Dr. Paul took 3% of the vote in Florida. In the 13 precincts that myself and someone else worked here in Broward County, Dr. Paul came in second to John McCain; that’s right, Dr. Paul beat Romney, Giuliani and Huckabee. This happened with almost NO media coverage of Dr. Paul. Also, Broward County is a strong for Giuliani but Dr. Paul beat Giuliani in those 13 precincts that we worked. We know of other Dr. Paul supporters in Broward County who were waving Dr. Paul’s signs, but they did not do that well in their precincts. Sign waving does NOT get votes, BUT PRECINCT WORK DOES GET VOTES!!! Please do the precinct work and that is how Dr. Paul will win. God Bless You.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

I happen to believe that signwaving is amazingly effective. I've taken to carrying a sign with me wherever I go, except when canvassing, and I wave it whenever appropriate. Oh yeah, people love that! I'm getting 1 in 5 hard positives and 1 in 50 negative. Sunday was 80% ignoring us. Tuesday was maybe 15-20% ignoring us.

You want to wave signs? Come to Alabama, I'll show you some great places! Only come quick so I can coordinate it with the sign bomb and the canvass.

 

[robert4rp08]

From the campaign HQ:

We received this message this morning from a Ron Paul supporter in Florida. Because it is so important, we are sharing it with you, too.

I wanted to share my experience canvassing here in Broward County, South Florida.

As you know, Dr. Paul took 3% of the vote yesterday in Florida. A friend and I signed up on the campaign's website to be a precinct leader, and took it upon ourselves to canvass 13 precincts in Broward County. I'm proud to report that in the precincts that we canvassed, Dr. Paul came in second to John McCain.

That's right; Dr. Paul beat Romney, Giuliani and Huckabee. This happened with almost NO media coverage of Dr. Paul. It's particularly noteworthy, because Broward County is a stronghold of Rudy Giuliani.

We know of other Dr. Paul supporters in Broward County who were waving Dr. Paul's signs, but they did not do that well in their precincts. Sign waving does NOT get votes, BUT PRECINCT WORK DOES GET VOTES!!! Please do the precinct work in your area so that Dr. Paul will win. God Bless You.

Help us by signing up today to be a precinct leader in your area. If you really want to make Ron Paul our next president, sign up and begin canvassing right away. You're counting on Ron Paul to do his part, and he's counting on you to do yours.

This is work that any dedicated supporter can do, and, along with donating, is the most important thing you can do to ensure a Ron Paul victory.

Sign up yourself, and then encourage all your friends to sign up here: https://voters.ronpaul2008.com.

Daniel McCarthy
Internet Communications Coordinator
Ron Paul 2008

There's your evidence.