campaign briefing system overview december 2009
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Campaign Briefing SystemOverview
http://www.info-scroll.com/briefing_system
December 2009
Supporting Conservatismand
Sarah Palin
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Purpose of theCampaign Briefing System
Provide a digital means of ◦“briefing the candidate”◦“studying up”
Allow the candidate to consume the info◦anytime, anywhere, any subject
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Benefits
Increase productivity, by a factor of◦ 10+ for the candidate◦ 100+ for the Campaign Team
in regards to “studying up”
How is this possible ?◦ it facilitates multi-tasking
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Bob Beckel’s (smug) myth during the 2008 V-P Pres. debate prep
“She could not read enough Encyclopedia Britannica’s ever”
“There’s not enough time in the world to prepare”
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With this approach . . .Bob and the rest of the world will be
amazed◦At the ability of an individual or team
to prepare for debates, interviews, etc.
Every subject under the suncan be more effectively◦Prepared,◦Delivered, and◦Absorbed
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How can productivity be improved so dramatically ?
The brain is way underutilized◦ Think about the speed-reading concept
This approach facilitates multi-tasking◦The website allows for “speed review”◦“Brain-friendly” documents enhance effectiveness
This approach capitalizes on the digital revolution◦ 24 x7 operation◦ Prepare on the go◦ Works on desktop, laptop, netbook, Blackberry
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Additional Benefitsfor the Candidate and Team
Operate in a lean mannerSpend more time organizing the info
◦as opposed to obtaining and preparing itMore relaxed, refreshed, and confidentMore family time
◦all you need is a computer or Blackberry---------------------------------------------
This solution can also be extended to other campaigns with little overhead
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The Solution
Brain-friendly website(s)Brain-friendly briefings / research analysis
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Utilizes ◦the blogosphere / trusted advisors◦Existing technology
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The Solution Visual
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Internet / Blogosphere
Trusted Advisors- Brain friendly format
Campaign Team
Sweet !
auto-scrolling documents
brain-friendly website
What is a brain-friendly website ?
Organized by categoryExpandable / CollapsibleYou can
◦“See” the outline◦“Go Deep” without leaving the page
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What is NOT a brain-friendly website ?
Drudge◦ Not organized◦ Not easy on the eyes for quick scanning◦ You can’t “go deep”◦ Designed for you to spend time (= ad $$$)
Rush Limbaugh◦ Too “busy”◦ Actual text is brutal to read
Blogs◦ Not “expandable”◦ Very “thin”
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Brain-friendly website
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Need pic of Campaign Briefing System
What is a brain-friendly format ?(for documents)
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Delivers key thoughtsin a manner that’s easy to read
and that stimulates thinkingwhile allowing for speed absorption
Good Powerpoint presentations Typically they deliver “thoughts” Plenty of “breathing” room (not “busy”)
Brain-friendly document
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With an auto-scroll feature, the text “flows” into the brain.
Other brain-friendly documents
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Declaration of Independence (full version)Sarah Palin’s V-P RNC Convention speechCivil War lessonThe Bible (Genesis)
Links available on web site
Auto-scroll with .pdf documents
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Open a .pdf document from your machineClick the menu item “View, Auto Scroll”Then go hands-off
And let the info “flow” into your brain
You may have to first open a .pdf document on the web
Then save it to your machineThen re-open it (the auto-scroll feature is not available with a .pdf
document in a browser window)
Does this system exist ?
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It’s not a system – it’s a blueprint
But the blueprint is live here:Prototype: The Campaign Briefing System
Campaign Briefing System Overview
So no expenditure for any “software”
How is the content managed ?
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CoS / New Media Officer determine Organization of site Articles / briefings / web links
One IT person Manages the site (basic HTML)
24 hour operations ? Multiple shifts of these two individuals
Implementation
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Technology Easy, need one IT person / consultant
Not including security Only an HTML editor needed
Site design Requires a bit of thought, based on situation But the actual “template” is set
Site maintenance The HTML person updates There is no “content management system”
Advanced Topics
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Auto-scrolling documentsTwo monitorsThree monitorsPortrait oriented monitorsLegal-size paperVirtual briefingsWar room modelExtend to other campaignsInternal server to manage documents
Secure access to many documents / linksSecurity of the web siteTwitter to communicate, etc.
Key Tools for this model
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Brain-friendly web sites Expandable / Collapsible
Brain-friendly documents Deliver “thoughts” Not “speed reading”, but speed absorption
Auto-scrolling for “hands-free” studying .pdf has auto-scroll Logitech MxRevolution mouse has auto-scrol
Auto-scroll technology needs improved
Inspiration for this model
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Peter Marshall sermons Senate Chaplain 1947-49 Used indented style for his sermons (easy to read)
Head First Labs Perfected “Brain Friendly” tech books
Info-Man personal info manager software My Edsel software
Sarah Palin Stands on principle
Key to understanding this approach
The soul never thinks without a picture.Aristotle
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Questions ?
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The Campaign Briefing System
any topic, anytime, anywhere