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The Top Ten List

  1. Know What You Want. (See Figuring Out What You Want.)
  2. Know Who To Ask. (See Figuring Out Who To Talk To.)
  3. Know What You're Talking About. (See Policy Resources.)
  4. Be Polite, Personal, Thoughtful, and Rational. (See How To Ask.)
  5. Pick a Method of Communication that Works for You and Your Message. (See How To Ask.)
  6. Know When to Ask. (See The Legislative Process.)
  7. Don't Underestimate the Value of Staff. (See Learning About Your Congressional Staff.)
  8. Follow Up. (See How To Ask.)
  9. Understand the Limitations of the System. (See Key Themes.)
  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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By Stephanie Vance, © AdVanced Consulting

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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