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Online Campaign Center FAQs

Amelia Huchley
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Computer Requirements

Minimum Computer Requirements

Any operating system that supports a modern browser with a high speed internet connection is capable of accessing the PDI Online Campaign Center. This includes Windows 98, ME, XP, 2000, 2003 and any new version of Windows. Apple OS X can be supported as well as most versions of Linux.

All data processing in this program is performed on PDI servers and NOT on your computer. The only requirement for your local computer should be the ability to print large lists from Adobe PDF files. However, depending upon the size of the list, you may always choose to have your list printed by PDI or your print shop.

Minimum Browser Requirements

  • Windows – Internet Explorer 6.0+
  • Apple OS 10.2.8 or Higher – Apple Safari 1.2+
  • Linux – FireFox 1.0+

 

How It Works

The Political Data Intelligence (PDI) Online Campaign Center is a web-based campaign management software application to be used by political campaigns and consultants. We designed this application with the specific goal of providing more voter information resources to political campaigns. In addition, we wanted the application to be user-friendly for individuals with varying campaign and computer experience.

The web-based data environment allows PDI to perform the more complex data management tasks and lets the campaigns focus on campaign work. This seamless backend partnership between PDI and the campaign is the true strength behind the application.

 

Program Security

The PDI Online Campaign Center uses Verisign SSL encryption to provide the highest level of online security. Over 93% of Fortune 500 companies and the top ten U.S. Banks use this same encryption protocol.

 

Multiple User Accounts

The PDI Online Campaign Center does not limit the number of user accounts per campaign. User accounts can be assigned one of five different levels of security that restrict access to various parts of the program. In addition, user accounts can be limited to a specific geography such as precincts or cities.

 

Printing and Exporting of Files

All output lists and files generated by the PDI Online Campaign Center are sent directly to a File Pickup Area for each campaign. Even Walk and Phone Lists are generated as a PDF file. This process provides a more efficient method for delivering large print reports from a web application. Files can then be downloaded to a local computer. Once the PDF is downloaded, the report can be printed with many options for reprints and using multiple printers.

Form letters and labels can be processed through Microsoft Word and Excel. The PDI Online Campaign Center simply generates the source data for a mail merge. This method provides unlimited flexibility for designing a form letter. We have found that most users are already familiar with using Microsoft Word for mail merges.

Specific instructions on generating mail merge form letters and labels can be found in the ‘Create Lists and Files’ section of the manual.

 

Backing Up and Downloading Data

Proprietary data that is generated by campaigns is backed up daily and can be restored if necessary. Campaigns do not have any data backup responsibilities in regards to voter data stored in the PDI Online Campaign Center application. A campaign can quickly download all proprietary flags from the Administrative menu.

 

Product Support

PDI is committed to helping campaigns fully utilize the PDI Online Campaign Center. The purpose of the PDI Online Campaign Center is to facilitate the management of the PDI voter file. This voter file contains over 90 separate data fields and is somewhat complicated in its nature. It is unrealistic to believe that individuals with limited computer skills and electoral experience will be able to use the program without investing a fair amount of time reading the documentation and familiarizing themselves with electoral terminology. Political Data has a full time technical support staff dedicated to helping clients with the Online Campaign Center Software. We cannot be expected, however, to train users on Microsoft Windows or explain electoral terminology such as the nature of voting precincts and propensity universes.

Political Data strongly encourages campaigns to practice working with the Online Campaign Center as early as possible. 

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