"If it didn't happen on social media, it didn't really happen."
This has been the mantra of every campaign with which I've been involved.
It's not enough to knock doors, make calls, send lit and host events. You need to connect with your voters, day in and day out, throughout the life of your campaign.
Are your emails telling your campaign's story, or are they just asking for money? Are your Facebook posts and ads getting seen? Are they getting seen by the right audience? Does your campaign have drive, passion and purpose online? Is it building momentum towards election day?
I can help you answer these questions, and so many more you haven't yet thought to ask.
Let's get your volunteers, voters and constituents involved in telling your story.
Let's grow your reach, engagement and contributions.
Let's find, hone and tell your story online, everyday. Let's grow and engage your base. Let's win this thing!
It's not enough to knock doors, make calls, send lit and host events. You need to connect with your voters, day in and day out, throughout the life of your campaign.
Are your emails telling your campaign's story, or are they just asking for money? Are your Facebook posts and ads getting seen? Are they getting seen by the right audience? Does your campaign have drive, passion and purpose online? Is it building momentum towards election day?
I can help you answer these questions, and so many more you haven't yet thought to ask.
Let's get your volunteers, voters and constituents involved in telling your story.
Let's grow your reach, engagement and contributions.
Let's find, hone and tell your story online, everyday. Let's grow and engage your base. Let's win this thing!
I'm available to consult, train or work with you on:
- Acquisition and persuasion
- Creating and growing your base on your campaign platforms including:
- Facebook, including via Live, Stories, Events and Groups
- Instagram, including Stories
- Growing and managing your email program
- Helping you build your list
- Getting you set up and optimized in the CRM of your choice
- Writing compelling emails
- Managing your digital ads program, including through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, display and pre-roll ads
- Auditing your current program
- Training you on better managing your ads
- Getting you started or taking over management of your ads program
- Livetweeting and Live Digital Coverage of your campaign events
- Creating and refining messaging, ranging from event specific to campaign-wide
- Writing and editing services, which can include:
- Webcopy
- Blogging
- Social media content
- Press releases
- Articles, LTEs, Op-Eds
- Training you, your staff and/or your volunteers on how to make the most of your digital program
- General consulting and strategy, covering messaging, digital strategy, fundraising, voter outreach and more
Some relevant blog post I've written sharing digital thoughts, tips and tricks
- Ten Digital Tips for Aspiring Activists
- When Posting On Social Media About Your Event, Don’t Let Turnout Define Your Success
- Your Social Media Should Act as a Telephone, Not a Megaphone
- Likes and Favorites are Free
- Beware Sharing Articles You Haven’t Read… Especially If You Are The Subject!
- Twitter Acronyms You Should Know
What people have said about working with me
"Josh served as Digital Director on my campaign for Governor of Rhode Island. Josh was an MVP throughout the campaign -- extremely responsive, adaptable, visionary, and helpful. In a high-stress environment, he worked well with everyone and always met tight timelines. He was also extremely professional in working with the public, and he is an asset to any organization or movement seeking a highly competent, reliable, and driven digital leader. "
-Clay Pell, Former Democratic Rhode Island Candidate for Governor; Lieutenant and Judge Advocate, US Coast Guard; Director for Strategic Planning, National Security Staff; White House Fellow; and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of International and Foreign Language Education, US Department of Education
-Clay Pell, Former Democratic Rhode Island Candidate for Governor; Lieutenant and Judge Advocate, US Coast Guard; Director for Strategic Planning, National Security Staff; White House Fellow; and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of International and Foreign Language Education, US Department of Education
"Reverbal Communications has been awesome to work with. Josh has a great intuition for compelling storytelling, and is constantly valuable for big picture planning for community engagement. I’ve been impressed with the success of paid communications. I strongly recommend hiring them, and certainly look forward to continuing to work with them."
-Maurice "Mo" Cheeks, Madison Alder
-Maurice "Mo" Cheeks, Madison Alder
Josh Klemons is a social media maven who wants to help others improve. I have benefited from Josh’s expertise firsthand, and as a result feel more confident using social media to empower more good in the community. Josh is an effective and patient teacher, responsive, thoughtful and practical.
-Renee Moe, President & CEO, United Way of Dane County
-Renee Moe, President & CEO, United Way of Dane County
"Josh's social media expertise helped tremendously throughout my campaign seeking election to municipal government. This successful campaign was my first introduction to elections and organizing a campaign, and at a local municipal level, much of the organizing falls on the shoulders of the candidate. As such, having the ability to access folks like Josh, who are able to provide clear guidance, support and troubleshooting was invaluable.
Although working for municipal campaigns in a Canadian context was new for Josh, he went above and beyond to back my campaign. Josh has expertise working on political campaigns for women, which was a great asset. He helped me build advertising campaigns that were concise and targeted. His guidance around messaging has continued to help me throughout my social media channels as a City Councillor. All of the consultation I received was through Skype, which worked very well. Josh was able to walk me through any questions I had as we could display our screens. In addition, Josh was efficient in his coaching and was able to provide a lot of information in a short period of time. I felt that my time was valued and the information I received was thoughtful and never rushed. I highly recommend Josh [and his team] to help elevate your campaign. Josh worked specifically with me on Facebook, Twitter and NationBuilder. Regardless of the platform being used, I am confident that Josh would be a great fit to back your campaign team."
-Sarina Gersher, City Councillor
Although working for municipal campaigns in a Canadian context was new for Josh, he went above and beyond to back my campaign. Josh has expertise working on political campaigns for women, which was a great asset. He helped me build advertising campaigns that were concise and targeted. His guidance around messaging has continued to help me throughout my social media channels as a City Councillor. All of the consultation I received was through Skype, which worked very well. Josh was able to walk me through any questions I had as we could display our screens. In addition, Josh was efficient in his coaching and was able to provide a lot of information in a short period of time. I felt that my time was valued and the information I received was thoughtful and never rushed. I highly recommend Josh [and his team] to help elevate your campaign. Josh worked specifically with me on Facebook, Twitter and NationBuilder. Regardless of the platform being used, I am confident that Josh would be a great fit to back your campaign team."
-Sarina Gersher, City Councillor
"Reverbal Communications is an integral component of Makeshift Festival's success. He designed and implemented a social media strategy that helped us get remarkable recognition and engagement that was the key to the impact that we were able to have in our first year. Josh is a clear communicator who intuitively understood our message and was a pleasure to work with; I'd recommend him to anyone.
Whether you're a startup or an established brand, Reverbal Communications will help you tell your story effectively and efficiently."
-Bob Hemauer, Director, Makeshift Festival
Whether you're a startup or an established brand, Reverbal Communications will help you tell your story effectively and efficiently."
-Bob Hemauer, Director, Makeshift Festival
"Josh is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and a gifted storyteller. In a brief amount of time, he gave me a better appreciation for social media’s powerful role in telling a story. Josh explains everything from complex little details to the overall big picture – in a way that’s easy to understand. He clearly is a digital strategy expert!"
-Brianna Yanke, Director of Development, UnityPoint Health – Meriter Foundation
-Brianna Yanke, Director of Development, UnityPoint Health – Meriter Foundation
"I thought I knew everything about Facebook; until I went to one of Josh's workshops! Highly recommend taking time to go to his workshops and learn how to Facebook like a Ninja!"
-Eric Salzwedel, Marketing Director, Reach A Child
-Eric Salzwedel, Marketing Director, Reach A Child
I've worked with progressive national, statewide and local political campaigns, 501c4s, elected officials and political agencies, helping them find, hone and tell their stories online.
Some of my political and organizing experience:
Some of my political and organizing experience:
- Digital Consultant, Democratic Party of Wisconsin
- Digital Strategy Coordinator, Democratic Leader Peter Barca & the WI Dem Assembly caucus
- Digital Consultant, Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee
- Statewide Digital Lead, Organizing for Action Wisconsin
- Professional Training Fellowship, Organizing for Action
- Digital Director, Clay Pell for Governor
- Digital Strategist, Americans United for Change
- Digital Director, Association of Reform Jews of America
- Digital Consultant, Our Wisconsin Revolution
- Digital Ads Director, Makeshift Festival
- Consultant and Strategist for numerous local races
- Live Digital Correspondent, accompanying an elected official to the DNC to tell his digital story in real time at the convention