Highschool Help: Campaigning Strategies

[danieljaypark]

Hey

I'm running for a Finance position at my school and I need help with campaigning strategies. There is only one other candidate that is running against me (which sucks cause most of the other candidates for the other positions don't have any competition).

It's a prep girl so I'm assuming she'll draw the interests of the preppy crowd (mainly girls who are some of the more popular) and some jocks (popular).

But I've got some connections with the jocks too.

There are no posters allowed for the campaign. Only stickers (you put on the food), little cards that you can pin onto other people's backpacks, cookies, candies etc. There is a $15 limit.

I need to come up with a slogan?

Instead of cookies or little pieces of candies (which are eaten fast), I want something that would be cheap, tasty, unique, and most importantly, be able to last a while in your mouth so that people are able to somewhat remind them why they are eating it and so they can be seen eating them for longer periods of time by everyone (who in turn will seek me to get one). I'm leaning towards Blow Pops but I'm not sure. A sticker will be put on the wrapper. I wish there was a lollipop or something where I can put my name or face on it so they'll be reminded for sure who they got it from and what it's for lol.

I can use Facebook too, so I'm planning to invite all my friends to an event which is the election so they can vote for me.

Campaign starts tomorrow and elections are Thursday and Friday.

I'm on wrestling so I wish I can write something like vote for me or I'll kick your a.ss but I'm not sure if that will end well.

I'm trying to think on terms of what would Don Draper do?

Thanks and I'm counting on you guys.

EDIT: AND I HOPE I'M NOT BREAKING ANY RULES SO PLEASE DO NOT TALK ABOUT ANY POLITICS BESIDES THE STRATEGIES.

[hannigan]

I would go with a big spender theme.

I am thinking go go boot girls and sparklers.

When you win I expect a cushy appointment in your administration.

[fezz parka]

Originally Posted by danieljaypark

Hey

I'm running for a Finance position at my school and I need help with campaigning strategies. There is only one other candidate that is running against me (which sucks cause most of the other candidates for the other positions don't have any competition).

It's a prep girl so I'm assuming she'll draw the interests of the preppy crowd (mainly girls who are some of the more popular) and some jocks (popular).

But I've got some connections with the jocks too.

There are no posters allowed for the campaign. Only stickers (you put on the food), little cards that you can pin onto other people's backpacks, cookies, candies etc. There is a $15 limit.

I need to come up with a slogan?

Instead of cookies or little pieces of candies (which are eaten fast), I want something that would be cheap, tasty, unique, and most importantly, be able to last a while in your mouth so that people are able to somewhat remind them why they are eating it and so they can be seen eating them for longer periods of time by everyone (who in turn will seek me to get one). I'm leaning towards Blow Pops but I'm not sure. A sticker will be put on the wrapper. I wish there was a lollipop or something where I can put my name or face on it so they'll be reminded for sure who they got it from and what it's for lol.

I can use Facebook too, so I'm planning to invite all my friends to an event which is the election so they can vote for me.

Campaign starts tomorrow and elections are Thursday and Friday.

I'm on wrestling so I wish I can write something like vote for me or I'll kick your a.ss but I'm not sure if that will end well.

I'm trying to think on terms of what would Don Draper do?

Thanks and I'm counting on you guys.

EDIT: AND I HOPE I'M NOT BREAKING ANY RULES SO PLEASE DO NOT TALK ABOUT ANY POLITICS BESIDES THE STRATEGIES.

Challenge her to a math contest.

[danieljaypark]

Originally Posted by fezz parka

Challenge her to a math contest.

Lol Fezz we're both asian so I don't know if that's gonna work. It might be a good bluff though but she might call it cause she probably find out that I'm dumb as a rock.

[Jupiter]

Jalapeño peppers dipped in chocolate. They'll remember you. And the slogan pretty much writes itself.

[fezz parka]

Vote for Daniel, cuz he can count to 21. His opponent can only count to 20.

[czook]

Put your trust in Park
Park Here
Vote Park
The cute chick is too busy to care.

Rosa Park was here.
DJ P for Money Dude
Trust in DJ Park

[getbent]

Vote for Daniel not the spaniel

(the vice principal will love that!)

just promise beer machines at school. everyone will laugh, not take you seriously, but they will vote for you.. if you are challenged as to how you will achieve your goal, smile and say, "I have footage that some in the administration will find compelling enough to assent to my proposal."

and leave it at that...

[Prism879]

In my various campaigning for stuff, I've found that chocolate bars work really well. Unless you're pretty talented, you can't shove it down your throat without thinking. Plus you can put a wide variety of stuff on the wrappers. Just sayin'. :)
I can't do much for you in regards to a slogan because I'm horrible at that sort of thing, sorry.
Good luck! May the force be with you! :)

[danieljaypark]

Haha thanks guys. Sorry there's no speeches involved and I bought the blow pops. Chocolate bars would have been nice but I would have been able to buy if for only 15 people ;)

How bout:
Make a Difference: Vote 4 Daniel Park Finance

Lol I really like the Park Here idea. I could probably come up with something with that.


You guys won't believe how many people I kissed up to today in wrestling; calling some of them handsome and that the sophomore girls will listen to you, how I need them, how they have alot of friends etc.Wont be able to eat with my dirty ass lips again :)

I saw some 4 preps that were girls walking down the hallway after practice. Recognized one of them, shook her hand, and told I really need a big favor from her which is to vote for me. Then one of them were like isn't leanne running for that spot? And then the girl I new just totally blew me off and said im voting for Leanne and turned around and walked off. While she was walking there were walking away I was like "guess you don't want any cookies and I thought we were friends". But they kept walking. Dang What a bietch!

You guys know how to charm them rowdy girls up lol. I heard a smile was a politicians secret weapon but I guess it didn't work with those girls. :/

[hannigan]

Originally Posted by danieljaypark

Haha thanks guys. Sorry there's no speeches involved and I bought the blow pops. Chocolate bars would have been nice but I would have been able to buy if for only 15 people ;)

How bout:
Make a Difference: Vote 4 Daniel Park Finance

Lol I really like the Park Here idea. I could probably come up with something with that.


You guys won't believe how many people I kissed up to today in wrestling; calling some of them handsome and that the sophomore girls will listen to you, how I need them, how they have alot of friends etc.Wont be able to eat with my dirty ass lips again :)

I saw some 4 preps that were girls walking down the hallway after practice. Recognized one of them, shook her hand, and told I really need a big favor from her which is to vote for me. Then one of them were like isn't leanne running for that spot? And then the girl I new just totally blew me off and said im voting for Leanne and turned around and walked off. While she was walking there were walking away I was like "guess you don't want any cookies and I thought we were friends". But they kept walking. Dang What a bietch!

You guys know how to charm them rowdy girls up lol. I heard a smile was a politicians secret weapon but I guess it didn't work with those girls. :/

Good place to practice a pattern interruption conversational hypnosis handshake trance suggestion.
The real politicians use it might be fun for you to try ...
Use it for good not evil .

[JayFreddy]

Blow pops huh?! lol Is that a way of saying you won't suck?!

I think "Vote for Daniel not the 'Spaniel" is the best slogan so far... Truly awesome! Even if you don't win, your campaign will be fondly remembered, and your wrestling buddies will respect you.

Seriously, those preppy girls aren't going to vote for you no matter what. Burn that bridge and get it over with. 15 year old girls don't want cookies. They want boyfriends with nice cars. When you're 17 and have a nice car, it'll make much more sense...

GetBent has valuable insight into the subtle nuances of high school psychology. I seriously think you should campaign on his suggestion of beer machines... Maybe even call them "Free Beer Machines"... And use the 'spaniel slogan too.

Trying to play nice with those girls won't get you anywhere. All's fair in love and war.

[bigmuff113]

Chewing gum with a slogan on the wrapper
"vote for Daniel because TDPRI said so"

[' burn 08]

those girls already had their mind made up and it didn't really matter what you said to them or tried to bribe them with. You really can't expect her friends to vote for you, unless you said something like "really, you're going to vote for her after what I heard her say about you..." Focus on the swing voters. Daniel not the spaniel I like. I have a feeling it may fly right over the heads of some of the kids, but they will probably find it amusing none the less. Pound the flesh, be real with people. There are probably (depending on the size off your school) who either don't know either of you or are just indifferent. You want your name to be stuck in their head. Saturation. If you pay attention to t.v. advertisements, both political and regular commercials, name recognition is crucial. How many times have you bought something and the brand you chose was solely based on brand recognition. You are marketing yourself.

[danieljaypark]

Thank you guys for your input. Ok so I'm going with:

Vote for Daniel not the Spaniel Finance 2012 (sorry Getbent, I didn't get it at first )

And

Park With Daniel for Finance 2012

[danieljaypark]

And yeah I agree I lost them preps for sure. Will go for the ones who don't associate with her at all. I'm gonna stir up an army tomorrow and destroy her! Haha.. Keep em coming guys please and prayers can't hurt ;)

[getbent]

Life should be a walk in the Park
vote Daniel

a chicken in every wok, vote Daniel

Avert Deep Kimchi, vote Park

Cold Beer, Good Times, Daniel Park

Vote for me because I'm not related to Chan Ho Park
Daniel Park Finance

Park rhymes with finance, vote for me

"I would vote for Daniel Park"
-Abraham Lincoln

"If Daniel had been in charge of finance in 2008, all problems would have been averted"
-my dad who works at a bank

Dudes save money for cool stuff that is big and noisy and cool. Chicks buy shoes.
You pick. For real. Daniel 4 Finance.

Vote for me and your phone will blow up with all kinds of opportunity..
Vote Daniel for finance... a real entrepreneur.

A vote for Daniel Park today will help you get a job someday when I am like everyone's boss.... dig that!

[jmaul]

"rather than follow my opponet's secret Marxist agenda"

[cobrat]

Park: The smart money's choice.

Park: The rocker's choice. (Try dressing in a rocker outfit with tele & amp)

Avoid Greece's fate: Vote Park

[getbent]

Originally Posted by jmaul

"rather than follow my opponet's secret Marxist agenda"

nice! especially if Dan wears a che tshirt when he hands it out!

how about....

she got caught lying in 4th grade on the whole chocolate milk fiasco... she lied then... I think we know what will happen now!