Thank you for this information and for your good work. However, I have been frustrated by the DNC's messaging failure for many months. I have written to NUMEROUS DNC officials and Dem leaders, to no avail. I would be delighted if someone on your team would actually read this comment and take action, for the good of the cause.
Here is the issue: The DNC website is the official communication channel for Democrats nationally. Wouldn't one expect that in this age of fast-paced digital communication -- especially relevant for younger and less politically connected voters -- the DNC website would be fully up to date? Not just up to date in content but in approach. But it is NOT, by a long shot.
Several months ago, I was stunned to discover that the DNC website is woefully, embarrassingly out of date. "Where We Stand" and "Issues" still feature Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as VP! In other words, the DNC site is using its potential reach to present the obsolete, failed 2024 presidential platform! The DNC should not be an archive -- and one which continues to show why we failed!
I have been trying to find more relevant, compelling, up-to-date Dem/progressive messaging. I discovered that 5calls.org [ https://5calls.org/ ] presents timely messaging, organized by key issues. This is extremely useful for identifying consensus Democrat positions and for communicating them to others. 5Calls also has links/contact information to congressional leaders.
Also, I was happy to recently discover Blue Print. You present more timely news than the 2024 presidential platform! However, two problems: [1] Not enough people know about you. I have many actively engaged friends and colleagues. NONE of them were aware of your site. That's a big problem. [2] You don't organize the news in Issues format, so that people can easily discover consensus Democratic positions, with talking points.
My suggestions are: [1] On the DNC home page you provide links to Blue Print and to 5calls.org. You could link to whichever platforms [e.g., Substack] that would connect people quickly with the best messaging out there.[2] You organize your own messaging around the key issues. Perhaps you could partner with 5calls.org.
I am a management consultant. I know that people are more comfortable staying in their lanes and silos. I can imagine a DNC communications official saying, "Well, we haven't used the DNC site for up-to-date messaging." But why in the world not? Wouldn't it be helpful? If we Dems/progressives are to win in November, and save our democracy in the process, we will need to not just work very hard but also work smart and be innovative. Just as we should do when governing.
I am very glad to help, pro bono. As a management consultant, I can help get things done. I'm not in the mood to donate to the DNC given their reluctance to use all available means to win.
Again, thank you for your work, and thank you for reading this lengthy post. I wish all of you the best success.
Ted [Theodore G Ryan, PhD]
912.713.2380
Chapel Hill, NC
Note: I teach at Duke University, but I am working here solely as a private individual.
Here is something the DNC might like to highlight . I know TN is not on their list to "get out the vote" but this something that should be pointed out.
No more money until AIPAC backed democrats are primaried out, the oligarchs are out and we start supporting progressive people that will stand for Americans first!!!
So this is an ask for money?
Dear Daniel and The Blue Print Grassroots Team,
Thank you for this information and for your good work. However, I have been frustrated by the DNC's messaging failure for many months. I have written to NUMEROUS DNC officials and Dem leaders, to no avail. I would be delighted if someone on your team would actually read this comment and take action, for the good of the cause.
Here is the issue: The DNC website is the official communication channel for Democrats nationally. Wouldn't one expect that in this age of fast-paced digital communication -- especially relevant for younger and less politically connected voters -- the DNC website would be fully up to date? Not just up to date in content but in approach. But it is NOT, by a long shot.
Several months ago, I was stunned to discover that the DNC website is woefully, embarrassingly out of date. "Where We Stand" and "Issues" still feature Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as VP! In other words, the DNC site is using its potential reach to present the obsolete, failed 2024 presidential platform! The DNC should not be an archive -- and one which continues to show why we failed!
I have been trying to find more relevant, compelling, up-to-date Dem/progressive messaging. I discovered that 5calls.org [ https://5calls.org/ ] presents timely messaging, organized by key issues. This is extremely useful for identifying consensus Democrat positions and for communicating them to others. 5Calls also has links/contact information to congressional leaders.
Also, I was happy to recently discover Blue Print. You present more timely news than the 2024 presidential platform! However, two problems: [1] Not enough people know about you. I have many actively engaged friends and colleagues. NONE of them were aware of your site. That's a big problem. [2] You don't organize the news in Issues format, so that people can easily discover consensus Democratic positions, with talking points.
My suggestions are: [1] On the DNC home page you provide links to Blue Print and to 5calls.org. You could link to whichever platforms [e.g., Substack] that would connect people quickly with the best messaging out there.[2] You organize your own messaging around the key issues. Perhaps you could partner with 5calls.org.
I am a management consultant. I know that people are more comfortable staying in their lanes and silos. I can imagine a DNC communications official saying, "Well, we haven't used the DNC site for up-to-date messaging." But why in the world not? Wouldn't it be helpful? If we Dems/progressives are to win in November, and save our democracy in the process, we will need to not just work very hard but also work smart and be innovative. Just as we should do when governing.
I am very glad to help, pro bono. As a management consultant, I can help get things done. I'm not in the mood to donate to the DNC given their reluctance to use all available means to win.
Again, thank you for your work, and thank you for reading this lengthy post. I wish all of you the best success.
Ted [Theodore G Ryan, PhD]
912.713.2380
Chapel Hill, NC
Note: I teach at Duke University, but I am working here solely as a private individual.
Here is something the DNC might like to highlight . I know TN is not on their list to "get out the vote" but this something that should be pointed out.
https://share.newsbreak.com/hr367u6m
Nancy, Thank you for sharing this. Frightening and sickening. Explicit calls for liquidating non-whites.
Per my note, I agree that segments like the one you shared are essential. Blue Print, please help the DNC become a more powerful messaging platform!
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No more money until AIPAC backed democrats are primaried out, the oligarchs are out and we start supporting progressive people that will stand for Americans first!!!
Thank you for this information. Thank you for reaching out. Your time and work is appreciated.