Vincent Harris on the Daily Decision Desk Podcast

Vincent Harris Quoted On A Digital Revolution? Sanders Reinvents the Online Campaign

For months after announcing his White House bid, Bernie Sanders didn’t run a single campaign commercial on television. But he was everywhere online: emails, social media posts and paid ads on desktop computers and mobile devices. Sanders has spent $10 million building a presence on the Internet, more than anyone else running for president this…

Vincent Harris Named One of Rare’s 40 Under 40 2015

In 2014, Bloomberg called him “the man who invented the Republican internet.” Before he was Senator Rand Paul’s digital guru, Vincent Harris made internet magic happen for Senator Ted Cruz and former Texas Governor Rick Perry, as well as helping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with social media in his last election campaign. As the…

We’re Too Obsessed with Websites

When it comes to websites…brands, campaigns, and individuals spend too much time swimming upstream. Too often people work to make their websites destinations for their customers when they should instead be creating content that lives on platforms which users naturally use. First, let me have a disclaimer: yes, my company builds and designs websites. Websites…

Vincent Harris Quoted on Rand Paul’s Viral Video Surprise

“Virality means increased traffic, sign ups, and of course digital donations,” said Paul’s digital strategist Vincent Harris. “[It’s] a huge number in a short amount of time by any standards, especially considering the fact the campaign didn’t pay a cent to promote it. Seems to be the most ‘viral’ moment since the senator stood up for…

Vincent Harris Speaks at Advertising Week 2015

Harris Media Founder and CEO Vincent Harris spoke on the Rare panel “Reaching Millennials Through Politics” at Advertising Week 2015. Vincent discussed the importance of campaigns using smart digital media to reach younger audiences. Hear his thoughts on the relationship between politics and targeted digital efforts in the video below!

Is Vine Suffering The Twitter Effect?

It’s been four months since The Atlantic published “A Eulogy for Twitter” and in that time we’ve seen the departure of one CEO and the lack of announcing a replacement. Not to mention it’s falling stock prices and slow user growth. It’s not all bad. Two out three key metrics are still increasing: active users…

Portman Makes Push for Student Voters in Ohio

Sen. Rob Portman launched a new coalition of college student supporters from different universities around Ohio Monday as a way to organize and reach a key demographic for his re-election campaign. In a release shared Monday with RealClearPolitics, the campaign announced student chairs at 18 different schools, including The Ohio State University, one of the…

The Spin Room Goes Mobile As Campaigns Capitalize On Debate ‘Moments’

“The problem, with 11 candidates, is figuring out how to package special moments,” explained Paul’s chief digital strategist, Vincent Harris. “Online consumers only have so much time. It’s up to us on the campaign to package those moments in short and engaging ways.”

Presidential Campaigns See Texting as a Clear Path to Voters

In those campaign cycles, political text messages could seem more jarring. “A text is almost a sacred thing,” said Vincent Harris, the digital director for Mr. Paul’s campaign. “This space is reserved for your closest friends, your family, people who know you well enough to have your number and bypass a voice mail or email….