We check in with candidates, consultants, strategists and more to find out what’s working — and what’s not! — in the political digital world.
Meet Your Host Josh Klemons, Digital Marketing Strategist and Progressive Political Campaign Consultant
He’s worked dozens of campaigns, helping candidates, campaigns and orgs ramp up and scale their digital marketing programs.
From general consultant to serving as a full digital agency, he’s worked with national, statewide and downballot campaigns as they navigate the internet, build their online base, raise money and move the digital needle.
LIVING AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND POLITICS
He’s also worked with hundreds of clients outside the political space, ranging from solopreneurs and tiny non-profits to Fortune 500 companies, helping them master their digital marketing programs.
He reads as many newsletters about social media as he does about politics. He lives at the intersection of these two complicated-but-oh-so-important industries.
Want to learn more about how Josh and his team help political campaigns win the internet?
Listen to all episodes of this fun, engaging and exciting political podcast right here, or wherever you steam podcasts.
Hello Merge Tag Episode List
Episode 1: Digital Fundraising for Downballot Candidates with Jacob Malinowski
Episode 2: Using Digital Communities to Move Beyond the Transactional with Myles Bugbee
Episode 3: A Deep Dive Into Campaign Websites with Candy Phelps
Episode 4: Pulling Back The Political Internet’s Curtain with Kyle Tharp of FWIW
Episode 5: 9 Things We Can Learn About Email From A Truly Awful Email Program
Episode 6: Progressive Digital Organizing in a Red State with Beth Thorpe
Episode 7: What’s Working on TikTok Right Now? with Gina Keller of Distill Social
Episode 8: Spilling Tea With Organizer Memes
Episode 9: Solving Problems With Free (Or Affordable) Tech Solutions For Progressive Campaigns
Episode 10: Keeping Your Campaign Secure with Hilary Stohs-Krause
Episode 11: Checking In With Nancy Leeds of Campaign Sick
Episode 12: Taking On An Undemocratic Trojan Horse with Congressman Mark Pocan
Episode 14: Making Your Content Platform Agnostic with Andy Barr
Episode 16: Building Trusted Messengers with Dan Pfeiffer
Episode 17: Navigating a Fractured Media Landscape with Hunter Schwarz of YELLO
Episode 18: Using AI Not Just To Speak But Also To Listen with Tareq Alani of Chorus AI
Episode 19: 12 Takeaways From 2 Years On TikTok
Episode 20: Bringing a Field Program to Life on Social Media with Sarah Keyeski and Emily Tseffos
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What people are saying about Hello Merge Tag
- “[This] podcast is a gold mine!… If anyone wants to learn how social media and politics intersect, then check out [this] podcast!” – Alexander, Digital Strategist
- “This really is the place to come learn the ways in which politics and social media intersect! The insight you’ll get from the interview conversation is so valuable and eye opening. I mean, we all know that social media amplifies and gives political folks, campaigns and orgs tremendous visibility. But why do some get more visibility than others? Well there is the science to it and if you’re interested in understanding how that happens, then this is the right conversation for you!” – Alex J, Digital Politico
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