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Effective
Communication 101
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Great
for beginners and old pros alike, this article covers the basics
of communicating with elected officials. |
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| Effective
Meetings |
This
article provides a detailed explanation of how to prepare for
a meeting, what to expect in the meeting and how to follow-up
after the meeting. It also includes tips from Congressional
staffers. |
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| Cyber
Advocacy |
Will
the Internet change the way you communicate with Congress? This
article provides tips to make your emails effective as well
as online resources to help your advocacy efforts. |
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| Advocacy
Checklist |
Need
something to help you organize your advocacy plans? This checklist
helps you stay on the right track as it guides you through researching
your elected officials, deciding which form of communication
to use and developing your message. |
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| Grassroots
Campaigns |
Having
a grassroots component in you advocacy plan is always a good
idea, but how do you make it happen? Learn how focusing on the
advocates, issues, venues, and organization will help you make
an impact on your elected officials. |
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| Political
Websites
General News & Information Sites |
Are
you looking for political and legislative websites? This article
provides a list and description of websites that cover general
news and information as related to legislative and political
issues. |
websitesnews@advocacyguru.com |
| Political
Websites
Advocacy & NonProfits |
This
article provides a list and description of websites that cover
effective advocacy nonprofit issues. |
websitesadvocacy@advocacyguru.com |
| Political
Websites
Education & Fun |
This
article offers websites that provide educational opportunities,
as well as some websites that are just plain fun. |
websitesfun@advocacyguru.com |
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of the above articles:
Stephanie Vance,
the Advocacy Guru, is author of “Government by the People:
How to Communicate with Congress” and a former Capitol Hill
Staff Director. She believes that “Government Isn’t
Broken,” and she trains advocates on how to work the system
and beat the odds. Find free articles, sign up for her Advocacy
Tipsheet and learn how she can help you at www.advocacyguru.com.
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