January 10, 2007
Romney Website Puts Competition To ShameSo far, four potential GOP presidential candidates have set up exploratory committees and websites... Mitt Romney, Rudy Guiliani, John McCain, and Sam Brownback. Each site has the same goal for the respective GOP presidential hopeful, but each are unique in style, content, complexity... even activity.
John McCain's appears to be the smallest site. A black and white design with links to donate, sign up, a bio, as well as a few speeches and a statement on the death of President Ford. In other words, a low maintance site.
Rudy Giuliani's is a step up from McCain's. For starters, it has color, but also includes a page explaining his record on various issues, and an extensive biography. Still, it's only a fair site.
Sam Brownback's is a bit better in regards to content offered, but is poorly designed and very unnattractive and the news room section hasn't been updated since December 4, 2006. It makes me feel like the site was launched out of obligation, but quickly forgotten.
Mitt Romney's is by the most elaborate and attractive site, and it's updated regularly. It's got color, style, and even a page outlining his positions on key issues. It has a media page (MittTV) with plenty of videos for you to view, and an impressive mechanism for key fundraisers to login via the ComMITT system.
Each candidate certainly knows the importance of using the internet to get their message out and to build up grassroots support, but if the candidates exploratory committee websites are any indication of their campaign's real understanding of that importance, Romney is way ahead of the competition. Romney's exploratory committee shows the most potential to effectively engage the internet grassroots. In fact, he was the first to start a BlogAd campaign (to my knowledge), probably prompting Rudy Guiliani to follow suit.
Early grassroots support is key, which means the time to engage the bloggers is now. From the looks of things today, Romney's positioned himself the best of any of the current candidates who have set up exploratory committees.
Posted by Matt Margolis on January 10, 2007 01:49 PM
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You are so correct in your observation of these Websites! I had several friends of mine in St. Louis (I live in Utah) visit all the Websites that support the potential candidates in the Democratic and Republican parties - and EVERY single one of them said that Romney by far has the best Website!
If McCain and Guiliani and Brownback - or anyone else for that matter on the Republican side - want to take lessons, they'll need Romney to be their teacher!
Posted by: Jacosta at January 10, 2007 07:06 PM
You should also add that Romney has the most online grassroots websites in his support. I run one myself. This is also an indication of Romney's support and viability.
Posted by: Jason at January 11, 2007 08:02 AM
Mitt Romney's website is just one small example of fresh ideas and great leadership that he will bring to the Republican Party and to the United States as our Next Commander in Chief. His competition cannot deny the fact that Mitt is the most competent, qualified and on the ball. They can try and follow in his tracks but they will only eat his dust!
Maine
Posted by: John S. Maine at January 11, 2007 11:58 PM
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