Everyone can be an "Influential"
Press Control Shift's recent post discusses Keller and Berry's book The Influentials. According to the book, an "influential" is someone who convinces other people to who convinces others to get politically engaged. According to the book 1 in 10 people are "influentials." The book includes a list of activities that a person will do if they are an "influential." According to the book they must do at least 3 of these activities to get the title, they include:
Attended a public meeting on town or school affairs Write or call a politician at the local, state or national level Serve on a committee for some local organization Serve as an officer for some club or organization Attend a political rally, speech or organized protest of any kind Write a letter to the editor or called a live radio or TV show to express their opinions Are active members of any group that tries to influence public policy or government Make a speech Work for a political party Write an article for a magazine or newspaper Held or ran for political office
I think that this list does not include many activities that could make someone an "influential."
People are constantly being influenced by everyone around them. They make political decision by not only what they hear from candidates but also from what they hear at the watercocolleagues collegues, at social events from friends, or their families political affiliations. People can do little things to be politically involved and become an "influential." Here is a list of some things I think Keller and Berry left out:
- Sign up for email updates on a candidate's website
- Post on a political blog
- Place a campaign sign on your lawn or window
- Put abumperign bumber sticker on your car
- Read a candidate's newsletter
- Talk to the people around you about politics
Everyday people are cinfluencednfleuenced by the people around them. Performing any of these activities can make you an "influential." In my opinion an "influential" is someone who seeks out political information and shares it with those around them.