Laura Dickens (Academic Representation and democracy coordinator) Creative Campaigning Laura Dickens (Academic Representation and democracy coordinator)

Let's Get inspired The creative Talking manifesto Blimey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSCJAJuS954 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuNhiTel890 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xx2q0Dss-U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFsOiUyggdI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH7NsRI01WQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuG2pUR7z7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy5IpUdSd5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zju9dNuNREw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yoXEOAxcVM further inspiration: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03/02/su-election-video-student_n_6784718.html

£75 £30 THE BUDGET Full time officer positions PART TIME OFFICER POSITIONS £30

SET THE SCENE: Your 50 words this is where you sell Yourself in 50 words AND CAN SET THE TONE OF YOUR CAMPAIGN. Suggestions of things it could include: Who you are Why You’re Running what you believe in / Want to change DEADLINE 21 FEB, 9AM TO suelections@city.ac.uk

The most sensible or the most engaging candidate? Fun v.s. Serious The most sensible or the most engaging candidate?

Election Slogans & Message: Clarity & Memorability What will get your message seen and remembered?

UNUSUAL GETS YOU NOTICED Be Entertaining! UNUSUAL GETS YOU NOTICED

Nobody wants to vote for a pessimist Be Positive Nobody wants to vote for a pessimist

Be as visible as possible Posters, Flyers On Campus In Lectures Student events Wear Identifiers (Badges, t-shirts etc)

Be as visible as possible

Campaign where it’s unexpected Posters in bathrooms? Displays in weird places? Smaller lectures shout-outs? Other campuses

talk to people Seriously. Do it. Lots of people. AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. Talking to people is KEY. (we cannot stress this enough) THE PEOPLE YOU

Here’s some funny ones

Any Questions? SUELECTIONS@CITY.AC.UK