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Posted at 11:36pm on May 7, 2008 The Next Big Thing for the Right?

By Bluey

Conservatives and Republicans have whined for the past year about their disadvantage vs. the left's activism, fundraising and journalism websites. I've monitored it closely on blogs and heard about it during countless panel discussions. There has been continuous talk about how to grow, adapt and change.

That discussion has revealed the monumental challenges facing the right -- both online and offline. There's frustration with the non-existent "Republican brand" and resistance among many conservatives to embrace technology. I've witnessed these challenges up close both on Capitol Hill and in my job at The Heritage Foundation, a 35-year-old institution that is (slowly) trying to strengthen its footing in the digital world.

Changes are happening all around, including here at RedState. As Erick reported earlier today, this site will undergo its own restructuring as part of version 3.0. The new RedState will fill important voids on the right, particularly at the state and local level, one of the fastest growing areas for citizen journalism.

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Posted at 11:50am on Apr. 11, 2008 Republican Online Activists: Stand Up and Be Counted

By Adam C

Compared to the online activism on the left, Republicans lack woefully in many capacities. No one person can change this overall difference in online activism, but here are some basic things you can do to make sure Republicans are standing up and being counted in the online competitions. Note that Tech President keeps track of facebook friends, myspace friends, web traffic and other indicators of online activity. Without costing you a dime, you can help Sen. McCain and Republicans show they exist online by doing the following:

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