Alpine Data Strategies

Insights & Perspective

Thinking on data strategy, constituent communications, and what it actually takes to build outreach programs that move the needle.

The 60-Day Senate Blackout Is Optional. Most Offices Just Don't Know That.

Austin Stonebraker 4/16/26 Austin Stonebraker 4/16/26

The 60-Day Senate Blackout Is Optional. Most Offices Just Don't Know That.

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Microsoft Is About to Start Rejecting Your Office's Email. Here's What That Actually Means.

Austin Stonebraker 4/13/26 Austin Stonebraker 4/13/26

Microsoft Is About to Start Rejecting Your Office's Email. Here's What That Actually Means.

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The Ceasefire Test: Why Timing Is the Hardest Part of Digital Outreach

Austin Stonebraker 4/8/26 Austin Stonebraker 4/8/26

The Ceasefire Test: Why Timing Is the Hardest Part of Digital Outreach

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From Zero to 50,000 Engaged Constituents in 12 Months: A Senate Email Case Study

Austin Stonebraker 2/6/26 Austin Stonebraker 2/6/26

From Zero to 50,000 Engaged Constituents in 12 Months: A Senate Email Case Study

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From Broadcast to Breakthrough: Why Your Nonprofit Needs Better Data Before It Needs More Marketing

Austin Stonebraker 11/18/25 Austin Stonebraker 11/18/25

From Broadcast to Breakthrough: Why Your Nonprofit Needs Better Data Before It Needs More Marketing

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The 70% Problem: Why Most of Your Acquired List Will Never Engage (And Why That's Okay)

Austin Stonebraker 10/23/25 Austin Stonebraker 10/23/25

The 70% Problem: Why Most of Your Acquired List Will Never Engage (And Why That's Okay)

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What Your Email Platform Isn't Telling You About Deliverability

Austin Stonebraker 10/13/25 Austin Stonebraker 10/13/25

What Your Email Platform Isn't Telling You About Deliverability

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Sharing Our Expertise: Alpine Data on the Belmar Bytes Podcast

Austin Stonebraker 10/2/25 Austin Stonebraker 10/2/25

Sharing Our Expertise: Alpine Data on the Belmar Bytes Podcast

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The Hidden Cost of Bad Data: Why Most Campaigns Waste 50% of Their Digital Budget

Austin Stonebraker 9/15/25 Austin Stonebraker 9/15/25

The Hidden Cost of Bad Data: Why Most Campaigns Waste 50% of Their Digital Budget

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Why Every Senate Office—From Wyoming to Texas—Needs to Ditch Generic Newsletters for Targeted Email

Austin Stonebraker 9/9/25 Austin Stonebraker 9/9/25

Why Every Senate Office—From Wyoming to Texas—Needs to Ditch Generic Newsletters for Targeted Email

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Official Constituent Outreach in the Digital Age: Maximizing Your Communication Budget

Austin Stonebraker 8/20/25 Austin Stonebraker 8/20/25

Official Constituent Outreach in the Digital Age: Maximizing Your Communication Budget

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The Warming Playbook: Why Building Your Audience Takes Time (And How to Do It Right)

Austin Stonebraker 8/15/25 Austin Stonebraker 8/15/25

The Warming Playbook: Why Building Your Audience Takes Time (And How to Do It Right)

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Why Smaller, Targeted Virtual Town Halls Outperform Mass Telephone Events

Austin Stonebraker 8/5/25 Austin Stonebraker 8/5/25

Why Smaller, Targeted Virtual Town Halls Outperform Mass Telephone Events

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Don't Let Your Congressional Budget Go to Waste: 3 Strategic Moves for End-of-Fiscal-Year Funds

Austin Stonebraker 8/1/25 Austin Stonebraker 8/1/25

Don't Let Your Congressional Budget Go to Waste: 3 Strategic Moves for End-of-Fiscal-Year Funds

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From Districts to Doorsteps: How Smart PACs Use Geographic Micro-Targeting to Reach Millions While Speaking to One

Austin Stonebraker 7/24/25 Austin Stonebraker 7/24/25

From Districts to Doorsteps: How Smart PACs Use Geographic Micro-Targeting to Reach Millions While Speaking to One

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The Incumbent Advantage: Turning Official Resources into Electoral Assets

Austin Stonebraker 7/21/25 Austin Stonebraker 7/21/25

The Incumbent Advantage: Turning Official Resources into Electoral Assets

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Building Trust Through Email: Why Sender Reputation is Your Most Valuable Asset

Austin Stonebraker 7/16/25 Austin Stonebraker 7/16/25

Building Trust Through Email: Why Sender Reputation is Your Most Valuable Asset

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Data Hygiene 101: Why Clean Lists Outperform Large Lists Every Time

Austin Stonebraker 7/3/25 Austin Stonebraker 7/3/25

Data Hygiene 101: Why Clean Lists Outperform Large Lists Every Time

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Why Most Political Email Programs Fail (And How to Fix Yours)

Austin Stonebraker 7/3/25 Austin Stonebraker 7/3/25

Why Most Political Email Programs Fail (And How to Fix Yours)

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From 3,700 to 15,000+ Engaged Constituents in Six Months: The Senate Office Email Transformation

Austin Stonebraker 6/26/25 Austin Stonebraker 6/26/25

From 3,700 to 15,000+ Engaged Constituents in Six Months: The Senate Office Email Transformation

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