DemsLink^TM is a service dedicated to providing Democrats (and only Democrats) with the tools and resources needed to be successful in building strong Democratic organizations and winning elections. We will provide Democratic organizations and candidates with personalized service to help you to victory.

Our philosophy is that tools and resources should be:

1. easy to use
2. easy to maintain
3. secure
4. able to measure results
5. professional
6. affordable

Our tools are all of these, plus they are integrated with each other to maximize your campaign and fundraising effectiveness.

As you can see from the following chart, DemsLink^TM is the only complete solution that offers all of the tools you need and they all work together. No need to learn and maintain separate systems.

Depending on your needs and budget, you can choose to purchase the DemsLink^TM Full Service package or the Starter Kit. You can upgrade from the Starter Kit to Full Service at any time.

	DemsLinkTM		Other Vendors
Website Features	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Site Pages Easy to keep content updated and interesting; no technical knowledge needed to add and update pages.
Unlimited Number of Site Pages Add any number of pages and sub-pages. Automatically creates drop-down/fly-out menus from the main navigation links.
Events Calendar Make it easy for people to find out when and where your meetings and events are.
Polls Find out what your members and site visitors are thinking.
Volunteer Sign-Up Form Recruit more members and volunteers by collecting names, phone numbers, and email addresses when people sign up on your site.
Online Donation Form Make it easy for people to contribute by accepting credit cards online.
Message Board/Blog Keep site visitors coming back to the site with a message board or blog - creates interactivity.
Knowledge Base Password-secured area of the site for authorized users only. Save articles on issues that can be easily searched for later.
Action Alerts Current action alerts appear on home page; link to past action alerts.
News & Announcements Current news and announcements appear on home page; link to past postings.
Site Search Site visitors can search for words or phrases on the site.
Members-only Pages Password-secured area of the site for members only. Create pages specifically for members; allow them to view/download files (meeting minutes, memos, reports, manuals, etc.), their precinct list, etc.
Photo Gallery Showcase events and activities - makes people more interested in attending and getting involved. Allow site visitors to add photos (goes through approval process).
Audio & Video Provide streaming video and audio, including webcasts and podcasts.

Site Content Management	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Online, Password-Secured Administration Console
Multiple User Logons Assign different levels of access.
Site Pages Manager Add/edit/delete text and photos/images on each page of the site; add and remove pages as needed.
Page Composer Easy-to-use editor - similar to Microsoft Word - enables you to edit text, including font styles, sizes, and colors and add links and bullets.
Files Manager Upload files - such as PDF documents - that visitors can view and download.
Events Calendar Manager Add/edit/delete events, including date, times, title, location, and description.
Polls Manager Add/edit/delete poll questions and choices, including the dates each poll is to appear.
Volunteer/Membership Manager Add, edit, and delete volunteer/member records, including contact information and interests.

E-mail Messaging	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Email Composer Easy-to-use editor - similar to Microsoft Word - enables you to edit text, including font styles, sizes, and colors and add links and bullets. You can also select from pre-designed templates.
Message Targeting Select the recipients of each message based on location, interests, past response rates, past donations, etc.
Reporting Metrics View reports of each message's open rate, response rate, and click-through rate.
Tell-A-Friend Include ability for recipient to forward message to friends.
Weekly Email Newsletter Automatically compiles the action alerts, events, news/announcements, and other information that have been entered and are to be displayed for the current week. Keeps members up-to-date.

Fundraising	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Online Donation Form Integrates with website and email messaging. Can select amounts and frequency (monthly, quarterly, one-time, etc.).
Donor Targeting Select the recipients of each donation solicitation based on location, interests, past response rates, past donations, etc.
Reporting Metrics View reports of each donation solicitation's open rate, response rate, and click-through rate.
Tell-A-Friend Include ability for recipient to forward message to friends.

Voter File Management	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Centralized Database Keep voter records in one centralized database to ensure accuracy and security.
Voter Targeting Query voters by precinct, zip code, race, gender, age, city, name, voting history, etc.
Create Walk Lists Easily create targeted walk lists and export to Excel.
Add Information to Voter Records Add phone numbers, email addresses, notes, and contact history for each voter.
Individual Precinct Lists Allow precinct captains to query and download their own precinct list in Excel format (through members-only area).
Audit History Changes to voter records are recorded and archived to ensure accuracy.
Bar-Code Scanning Bar-code scanning of walk lists for faster and more accurate input	Coming soon!

Membership Management	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Centralized Database Keep member/volunteer records in one centralized database to ensure accuracy and security.
Volunteer Targeting Query members/volunteers by district, city, precinct, interests, past donations, etc.
Attendance Tracking Record members' attendance at your monthly meetings, export reports to Excel, and create sign-in sheets.
Export Lists Export membership lists as needed (csv file).

Call Center Management	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Virtual Call Center Allows volunteers to log in (through a password-secured area of your website) to view a real-time list of voters to call. No need for a phone banking location - volunteers can call from home. Saves money on office space, phone lines, and telecom charges.
Voter Information Callers see each voter's name, address, gender, race, age, voting history, and past notes. Allows callers to speak on a more personal level to voters.
Easily Add Information to Voter Records Allows callers to easily add email addresses, notes, and level of support for each voter as calls are made, in real-time.
Phone Scripts Easily create your own scripts - using a Microsoft Word-like editor - for volunteers to use when they are calling voters. Scripts automatically appear on each call page. Change scripts as often as needed.
Call Reports Administrators can view real-time reports of volunteers' call activity and productivity.

Other Key Features	Full Service	Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Website Design Templates Select a design template for your site.
Customization of Website Design Template Select a design template that we can customize for you or we can integrate your current design.		$150 flat-rate	$125/hour
Custom Website Design Available Have our designers create a custom design for you (additional cost).
Print Designs We can design flyers, postcards, door hangers, bumper stickers, T-shirts, brochures, etc. for you.	Contact us for a quote	Contact us for a quote
Import, Scrubbing, and Matching of Your Data Lists We will scrub and match your lists of members, volunteers, donors, and voters.		$150/list	$250/list
Domain Name Registration One included. Additional domains are $10/year each.		$10/domain
Multiple Dedicated Servers For web, database, email, and streaming media => superior performance and reliability. Continuous server monitoring, management, and daily backups.
Website & Email Hosting Your website and email accounts are hosted on our servers. 10 email addresses included (additional email addresses are available for a small monthly fee).	10 mailboxes	5 mailboxes
Webmail Access to Email Access your email via your web browser.
Security 128-bit SSL encryption for password-secured pages and online donation forms.		$25
Integration with PayPal Set up your online contribution forms with your PayPal account (PayPal fee is separate).
Integration with Authorize.net Merchant Services Set up your online contribution forms with Authorize.net (Authorize.net fee is separate).		$25
Integration with Your Merchant Account Set up your online contribution forms with your merchant account (not PayPal or Authorize.net).	$100	$100
Website Statistics View real-time reports of your website's traffic.
Submission to Search Engines We will submit your site to the major search engines to increase your page rankings.	$150	$150
Set-up & Manage Search Engine Ad Accounts We will set up advertising accounts for you on the major search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN) and create the ads, select the keywords, create the landing pages, monitor performance, adjust budget, and send you bi-weekly reports.	$250 set-up + $250/mth plus ad fees	$250 set-up + $250/mth plus ad fees
Set up Social Networking Accounts We will set up accounts on the major social networking sites for you, including Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, LinkedIn, Flickr, Blogger, Wordpress, and more.	$250	$250
Custom Logo Design We will create 3 custom logo designs with 2 revisions and provide you with the print-ready files.	$350	$350
Unlimited Toll-Free Phone Support		2 calls/ month. Addt'l calls: $75/hour (billed by half hour)	$75/hour (billed by half hour)
Unlimited Email Support
Exclusively for Democratic Groups & Candidates We do not and will not sell or offer our services to non-Democrats.
Personalized Service We will work with you to create online messaging and fundraising campaigns.

Costs	DemsLink Full Service	DemsLink Starter Kit	Orchid for ChangeTM	Get ActiveTM	VANTM
Set-up Fee	$1,000-$5,000*	$750	$250	$17,500	$22,000-$36,000
Monthly Fee	$100-$500*	$75	$50	$3,050	$3,000-$4,000

* Set-up fee and monthly fee for DemsLink^TM Full Service depends on size of county/organization or elected office seeking.