Reddit Socialism Weekly Discussion – How to Organise
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Here is Reddit Socialism's Weekly Discussion – this week, the topic is 'How to Organise'
https://www.reddit.com/r/socialism/comments/3tuoe1/weekly_discussion_how_to_organize/
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Quote:[Socialist organisations] Design leaflets like most people design essays. If you've ever been to a protest you've undoubtedly been handed a double-sided sheet of A4 paper with 5,000 word political essay (and if you're lucky a picture of a fist) that looks like it's been Xeroxed at the office during somebody's lunch hour. Don't do that. When you hand somebody a leaflet you probably have less than 3 seconds to get their attention. After that they're either going to throw it away or stuff it in their pocket, probably never to read it again. Make sure your leaflets are eye-catching and don't contain too much text. Use large, colourful images and bullet points where possible. Don't be afraid to spend money on professional (colour) printing, it pays off.i have always argued for multi approach that when we go to demos and wish to present our case it should be with more than one leaflet. There should be various texts and designs emphasising the different aspects from different angles.I do take issue though that we have only 3 seconds to make an impact.In my experience most people glance at the leaflet, (the 3 seconds) but then stuff the leaflet along with all the others they have been given into their pockets or bag and on the return trip home or in the pub afterwards, they go through the leaflets more attentively. Only the worse sort of leaflet is discarded immediately it is handed out. Its why i suggest we also a 4 page newspaper type leaflet as well as the smaller, to present a meatier analysis.
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