Thanks so much to the 433 people that have signed our petition! We want at least 5000. If you are wondering how you can help, I’ve reposted some great ideas that I found on Moveon.org where our petition is hosted. If you want help with any of these ideas, please email info@savewarfleigh.org and we will find a way to help you!
Campaign Tips
There are any number of things you can do to make your campaign effective, but when you get right down to it, the two things that will make the biggest difference are getting more people to sign your petition — and delivering your petition in person.
The more signers you have, the more public support you demonstrate for your campaign. It’s as simple as that.
How do I find people to sign my petition?
The best way to grow your petition is to simply ask as many people to sign as possible. You might be surprised about who is interested and wants to support your effort! Here are some different ways to ask lots of people to sign your petition quickly:
Send emails to your friends and family asking them to sign
One of the very best ways to collect petition signatures is to simply send an email to people you know asking them to sign. And the more people you email, the more signers you’ll get.
Share your petition on Facebook
Facebook is a great way to instantly let lots of people know about your petition. And then your friends can share it with their friends with a single click, too. You can also post updates on your petition’s progress for people who may have missed it the first time. You can send individual messages to friends through Facebook, share it with groups, or post it on pages relevant to your issue. You can get started posting to Facebook right from within MoveOn’s petition website—just click on “Manage Petitions” from the top of this page and then on the “Share” button next to your petition.
Send updates to people who have signed your petition and ask them to share the petition with their friends
By sending your supporters regular updates, you can keep them engaged and motivate them to do more to help. You can write updates about the number of petition signatures you’ve collected, political developments on your campaign, or general news about the issue your petition addresses.
Share your petition on Twitter
Twitter messages can only include 140 characters, so you’ll need to summarize your petition in just a few words. Use relevant hashtags (#) and the user names of people with a large following to maximize the attention you get. Retweet your petition regularly for people who missed it the first time. Click here for more tips on using Twitter to promote your petition. Just like Facebook, you can get started posting to Twitter by clicking on “Manage Petitions” at the top of this page and then clicking the “Share” button next to the petition you want to promote.
Post the link in the comments of relevant news articles and blog posts
Popular blogs and news sites can get tens of thousands of readers or more a day, and posting your petition in the comments of relevant blogs is a great way to reach a lot of people quickly.
Share your petition with local organizations
Other organizations can help you collect a lot of signatures by sharing the petition with their email lists. Look for relevant groups online and call them on the phone to ask them to help out. Usually, you’ll have more luck getting groups to pitch in after your petition has gotten going a little.
Share your petition with a relevant email Listserv
Are you on any email discussion lists for your church, union, school, hobby groups, or trade or professional associations? If your petition is relevant, share it with the other folks on your group’s email discussion Listserv.
Put a link to your petition in your IM chat Status or email Footer
Do you use IM regularly? Add a link to your petition in your chat status. Add a link to your petition in your email signature. All you have to gain is more visibility.
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