First off, CONGRATULATIONS on your decision to run for office. As a highly-engaged Hawaiian citizen, I applaud your dedication to the community.
Iʻm not sure where you are in your campaign or team-building, but since youʻre looking at this page— itʻs a good time to tell you I do not subscribe in bootstrap or non-funded campaigns.
Largely, because this mindset perpetuates that only people of privilege (people with the spare time or financial security/means) participate in campaigns, which is a systemic and structural barrier for lower classes, marginalized identities, and races to participate in our democratic process. Please consider that the average working to a middle-class citizen in Hawaiʻi is juggling 2+ jobs on top of strained social roles; I invite you to think of your campaign itself as a solution to low civic engagement and offer a professional pathway for the underrepresented. You as a candidate and your team deserve to be compensated for time, labor, and talents; without questioning your/their belief in the mission or cause— but I digress.
If youʻre not an expert fundraiser, no problem. In fact, as a team-builder, youʻve likely already done the work in analyzing your strengths and weaknesses; defined your approach to recruiting—having already dedicated your early raises to hiring a consultant who has created a fundraising plan and meeting series for you. If you havenʻt done this yet, no problem, but let me put you in touch with a few people. Email me here.
The following prices are listed to be transparent and helpful in your budget crafting process. While they are not low prices, they are attainable and competitive in the local market. They also reflect living-wage rates.
Election Communications Package
The following is a list of services and products to achieve the communication goals of your campaign.
Single Scroll Webpage
$3000.00
Think of this website as an out-of-box product that has been specifically designed and priced for candidates and the purpose of running a campaign for office. This is not an art-project that encapsulates and expresses your mission and vision for Hawaiʻi. This is what “start-up” terminology would qualify as a MVP, minimum viable product. Meaning this is the website, is a main communication artery you need to launch and run your campaign effectively— without the luxury features.
Built-in features that we will set up and customize for you are:
Volunteer Sign-up
Donations
Event Calendar
Content Plannng:
Customization:
The website will be customized to your specified palette (colors), font-type (letters) and photos, per your Content Plan above.
** Please understand that weʻre able to offer this rate because weʻre confident that our design lens is not personal but meant to guide candidates for wide (constituent) appeal. I ask that you treat me as your thought partner and not a technical assistant— and if youʻd prefer a technical assistant, there are no hard feelings. It just means we shouldnʻt pursue this course of business together.
** Please understand that we reserve the right to refuse services.
Web Management
$10,000.00 - 6 mo. RETAINER
Your Prep List must be completed before weʻre able to set a timeline and sign a contract together.
Again, the reason Iʻm able to offer this rate- is that you and your team have flushed out all the discovery.
For a copy of a graphic or print project Prep List sign, submit your email below.
Postcard Design
$500.00
Your Prep List must be completed before weʻre able to set a timeline and sign a contract together.
Again, the reason Iʻm able to offer this rate- is that you and your team have flushed out all the discovery.
For a copy of a graphic or print project Prep List sign, submit your email below.