Grass-roots campaigns”used successfully in the United States for a long time in the political and social space. In Germany this methodology has not emerged, however, still. A great panel discussion organised by the CPC the profiling company learn how grassroots campaigning and what opportunities it offers, on the 8 days of mailing in the course. What is grassroots campaigning? Grassroots campaigning is widely used in the United States. There, associations and interest groups, as well as the two political parties use this tool especially, but also all major energy and pharmaceutical companies in the United States have grassroots programs. George W. Bush could win the last election only, because he has consistently put on grassroots campaigning. The population in the United States has learned that it is worthwhile to engage in free communities as coordinated their interests effectively, sustainably and efficiently durchzuset.
How far is Germany in terms of grassroots campaigning? Grassroots campaigning is still in its infancy in Germany. We want in With Jochen 0 Keinath from the grassroots company, which has already successfully made for Bill Clinton campaign, this tool in Germany establish cooperation. What is the procedure at the grassroots campaigning and how does this relate to the classic direct marketing? Gall: Grassroots campaigning communicates with a clearly defined community on the basis of the profiles of the members of the community. This includes clusters in the database (E.g. According to the degree of awareness). People are then addressed according to their cluster specifically with a particular message. In the whole range of direct marketing instruments can be used, such as mailings, emails, phone calls. After the initial kick-off runs of course much about word of mouth.
What prospects do you see for grassroots campaigning in Germany? Of course, Nauch can insert company grassroots campaigning. For example if a company that is involved in the area of Green Biotech, wants to get his reputation or improve and with the help of a movement of supporters the monopoly of opinion the Green biotech opponents in Germany would like to put into perspective. In this case, the campaign can be initiated with the own employees. In our opinion a trend will be grassroots campaigning in Germany, for associations and politics, but also for companies.