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QUICK TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
The Top Ten List
| 1. Know What You Want | Check the "What You Want" section of the site. |
| 2. Know Who To Ask | Check the "Who to Ask" section of the site. |
| 3. Know What You're Talking About | Check the "What You Want / Policy Resources" section of the site. |
| 4. Be Polite, Personal, Thoughtful, and Rational | Check the "Delivering Your Message" section of the site. |
| 5. Pick a Method of Communication that Works for You and Your Message | Check the "Delivering Your Message" section of the site. |
| 6. Know When to Ask | Check the "Legislative Process" section of the site. |
| 7. Don't Underestimate the Value of Staff | Check the "Who to Ask / Staff" section of the site. |
| 8. Follow Up | Check the "Delivering Your Message" section of the site. |
| 9. Understand the Limitations of the System | Check the Key Themes section of the site. |
| 10. Have fun! | Being an active and effective citizen advocate should be fun! My friend Chris Porter's site reminds us of that. Check it out at YourCongress.com |
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