The right often tends to be more staid in its political activism, less given to loud, exciting protests than the left. And for most of recent history, it's had less of a serious and effective youth movement as well.
The two phenomena are not unrelated: Protests are fun and give group members a reason be more actively involved. They also incite opposition, which can radicalize the supporters of your cause into further action.
In other words, taking action on your campus can result in the members of your conservative or libertarian group becoming more interested in activism!
When major, left-wing events are happening on your campus, you have a unique opportunity to take action. If you hold a counter-event, protest, or even simply distribute flyers with a different perspective from that being presented, you can change the way the event is covered by the media.
This shift will result in a more complete coverage of the story and attract attention to your cause. You will get your message out and potentially distract from the opposing side.
What sort of activism ideas will have this effect?
Despite the great impact which activism can often achieve, conservative and libertarians have tended until recently to avoid it.
For this reason, your opposition on the left will probably be surprised by your activism. Indeed, if you take action, you might shock or discourage your opponents on campus. Whatever happens, your presence will in some way stymie their plans.
When you take effective action on your campus, you'll grab attention, raise a commotion, and force people to pay attention to your cause.
Many members of the media may lean left, but they are also drawn to conflict and spectacle. Exciting stories are what sell newspapers, draw website traffic, and catch the ear of people flipping through television channels and radio stations. The more spectacular the story, the better.
For this reason, protesting and public activism are the best way to draw attention to your group and your message. This is especially true for groups which are not popular…yet.
I've mentioned CPAC 2010 on this blog before. But that's just one of many conservative and libertarian conferences and other events which you could attend. For instance, you could also go to:
As a college student, you're probably not a big reader of direct mail. This sort of marketing by sending personalized appeals to individuals is generally targeted at an older crowd for the simple reasons that they are better prepared to give (or buy as the case may be) and that they have more time to peruse the materials they recieve.
But even if you don't at this point read direct mail, the ability to write direct mail is a very useful skill to have.
Why? Because it's a valuable marketing tool which can be very helpful when raising funds to support your activism and/or raising awareness on campus.
These are just my own, few examples. Better activists than I could no doubt tell better stories. But the fact remains that activism can lead to meeting people in politics and the media whom you admire.
What is new media? It's this -- blogging. But it's also a lot more. The term "new media" is "interactive digital media, such as the Internet, as opposed to traditional media such as print and television."
So what could an effective new media strategy look like for your conservative or libertarian campus group? Well, it would likely include:
A customized and active group page here on Campus Reform. Campus Reform provides a number of valuable resources and activism ideas among its many features to promote and assist your activism.
A web site or blog. Your college or university will probably make available free server space on which you can host a custom website for your group.If you do not have a web designer in your group and cannot afford to employ one, create a webpage using a free blog provider like Tumblr.com, Virb.com, Blogger.com, or Wordpress.com.
Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit kindly linked to us this morning. So if you're new and interested in the site, here's a quick run-down of how to get started.
1. Find and join your campus in the search bar at top or clicking here.
Whether you're a student, parent, alum, or community member, you belong on CampusReform.org.
Oftentimes conservative students think they are alone on their campuses. But they are not. Join your campus to find other campus reformers who share your principles -- and your concerns about your school. Find out the projects they are engaged in and how you can become involved.
And if you happen to be the first one signed up at your campus, you have stumbled across an excellent opportunity to be a leader at your campus and beyond. Invite people you know to join you, and get them involved. CampusReform.org staff is always ready to help you in your efforts; contact us by clicking here.
When major, left-wing events are happening on your campus, you have a unique opportunity to take action. If you hold a counter-event, protest, or even simply distribute flyers with a different perspective from that being presented, you can change the way the event is covered by the media. 
When you take effective action on your campus, you'll grab attention, raise a commotion, and force people to pay attention to your cause.
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As a college student, you're probably not a big reader of direct mail. This sort of marketing by sending personalized appeals to individuals is generally targeted at an older crowd for the simple reasons that they are better prepared to give (or buy as the case may be) and that they have more time to peruse the materials they recieve.
Go to CPAC
What is new media? It's this -- blogging. But it's also a lot more. The term "new media" 
