10 Ways Your Organization Can Influence the Federal Government

There is more to a successful lobbying campaign than simply “lobbying”.  Elements of public relations, grassroots advocacy and social media, as well as traditional lobbying must all come together for a successful campaign. Here are 10 ways your organization can influence the Federal government.

1. Monitor Legislation and Regulations That Affect Your Organization. In order to successfully influence the Federal government, you must first know what legislation and regulations Congress and the Federal agencies have introduced. Perhaps, they already are considering your  issues. If that’s the case, it’s easier to join the debate. If not, you have an opportunity to draft legislation and regulations that fit your issue; and then you can work that legislation or regulation through the proper channels.

2. Meet With and Lobby Members of Congress on Committees That Will Debate Your Issues. Once your issue is on the Congressional radar, either as a proposed piece of legislation or a proposed regulation, the next step is to meet with Members of Congress and their staff who are on Committees that will debate your issue. These meetings will give you an opportunity to lobby for your position. Explain your side of the issue, but also mention the other side and why there may be opposition to your position. No Member of Congress likes to be surprised by unknown circumstances of an issue. If you know there is opposition, get it out in the open immediately — and explain how your position is better than the opposition.

3. Have a Congressional Staff Briefing on Your Issues. Another way to influence Congress is to host staff briefings on your issue. These briefings involve gathering a number of Congressional staff, from both sides of the aisle, who are familiar with your issue and work either on the Committee debating your issue or for Members on that Committee and speaking with them about your issue. This is a great time to distribute issue papers and other documentation.

4. Draft and Distribute Issue Papers and Talking Points. It is very important to put your issue into writing in an easy to understand and straightforward way. Don’t use industry lingo because Congressional staff won’t get it. Issue papers and talking points can also be used as ‘leave behinds’ at your meetings and can be distributed to the media.

5. Write Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor. After you get your issue all over Congress, the next step is to get it out nationally. This is where an effective public relations  campaign comes in. A well written and strategically placed op-ed or letter to the editor can work wonders for your issue. A good place to start would be to place the op-ed or letter to the editor in the hometown newspaper of a key Member of Congress. Also, if a Member of Congress strongly supports your issue, you may want to ask them to personally write an op-ed about the issue on your behalf.

6. Get on Talk Radio and C-SPAN. Another way to get your issue to the national forefront is to get on talk radio and C-SPAN and talk about your issue. As with any other public relations activity, it’s important to pitch your story in a way that makes it relevant to a wide audience. It’s also important to not waste your opportunity once you actually get on the air. You’ve got anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes to state your case and tell the world why it’s important. Don’t blow your opportunity.

7. Use Grassroots Effectively. Every organization has a grassroots constituency. For associations, the members of the association are its grassroots. For businesses, its customers are in grassroots. In both cases, it is important to get them to help you get your message to Congress and federal agencies. Effective grassroots campaigns involve phone calls, e-mails, faxes and meetings between constituents and the Representatives and Senators working on your issue. Your grassroots army should be well armed with your issue paper and well versed in your talking points. It doesn’t make sense to have your grassroots talking with Members of Congress and not fully understanding the issue.

8. Hold a Lobby Day. A Lobby Day involves bringing your grassroots to Capitol Hill to meet with their Members of Congress on issues important to the organization. Traditionally, a Lobby Day consisted only of meetings with Members of Congress; these days, however, it makes sense to include meetings with Federal agency officials as part of your Lobby Day. As your grassroots descend on Capitol Hill and the Federal agencies, make sure they are armed with your issue papers and talking points and they know all of the ins and outs of your issue.

9. Use Social Media, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The newest addition to a successful lobbying campaign is the use of social media to get your message heard. The creative use of Twitter, FaceBook and YouTube can help you personally connect with Members of Congress and can help you gain support for your issue from unexpected sources. The key to the successful use of social media is to stick to the issue, not post in a partisan way and use it as a compliment to your other lobbying activity. Social media, by itself, will not accomplish your lobbying and influence goals. But if it’s used in conjunction with direct lobbying, public relations and grassroots, it can strengthen the other components and your ultimate legislative goals.

10. Hire Professionals With Capitol Hill Relationships. The influence game is all about relationships. Many organizations are at a disadvantage because the Executive Director or President of the organization has no relationship with any key Member of Congress. In cases like that, it is a good idea to hire a professional with good Capitol Hill relationships. Someone like that can open doors that would otherwise remain shut. Also, an experienced professional can steer your lobbying campaign in the right direction and make suggestions that can help you succeed. In a tough legislative campaign, the goal is winning. An experienced professional can help you reach that goal.

LightSquared’s “Solution” to a Problem THEY Caused Will Wipe Out GPS

GPS, as we know it, will end soon — thanks to the FCC and a company called LightSquared. Earlier this year, LightSquared, a Reston, VA satellite-terrestrial broadband network company, was granted a temporary waiver by the FCC to deploy 40,000 ground stations as part of their wireless 4G broadband network —- there is only one problem, the LightSquared 4G broadband network will wipe out nationwide GPS; and they know it!

 

Tests have shown that if LightSquared is allowed to precede with its plan, virtually all GPS units across the country, at all levels, will be rendered useless. LightSquared offered three “solutions” to the problems its plan will cause, but they all come up short. The only real solution is for LightSquared to move far away from the GPS spectrum, which is something it blatantly refuses to do.

 

GPS users have one last opportunity to save GPS as we know it. Call your Member of Congress — or better yet, visit them in person (and bring your GPS) — tell them you want them to take action to prevent LightSquared and the FCC from destroying GPS, and you want them to do it now. Tomorrow may be too late. If LightSquared is allowed to proceed — YOU WILL LOSE YOUR GPS!!

 

ACT NOW AND CALL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TODAY!

The Difference Between a “Lobbyist” and an “Advocate”

I’ve been a lobbyist for over 13 years. It is a title that I take seriously and with respect. Unfortunately, many people don’t know the difference between a lobbyist and an advocate and as a result, the title “lobbyist” becomes soiled and dilluded.

There are many, many people who speak on behalf of their causes. It seems that every group in the world has its own association. And every association has its own spokespeople. When these spokespeople come to Congress and talk with Representatives and Senators about their association they call themselves “lobbyists,” in reality, however, they are advocates. They are advocating their position and educating Members of Congress about their group.

A lobbyist is a strategist, like a quarterback in a football game. He knows how to take an idea and make it a law. This involves working with many Members of Congress in the House and the Senate and knowing the process from top to bottom. If you compare it to a court of law, a lobbyist is a lawyer and an advocate is a pro se plaintiff.

Most lobbyists have advanced degrees (mine is in law). Advocates can be your average person who may not even have a high school diploma. Advocates will tell anyone at anytime in anyplace about their issue. Lobbyists know exactly who to talk to at the right time and in the right place.

The point is, if you just want someone to talk about your issue, get an advocate. If you want Congress to take action regarding your issue, get a lobbyist. And if you want the best lobbyist, call me.

There is More to Lobbying Than Just “Lobbying”

There was a time, not too long ago, when a lobbying campaign consisted of monitoring Congressional legislation and Federal regulations, followed by meeting with Members of Congress and key regulators to influence legislation and regulations that affects clients. Those days are over!

These days, an effective lobbying campaign requires traditional lobbying, as well as effective and strategic public relations, a solid grassroots campaign, social media and, many times, crisis management.

So how does an effective lobbying campaign, using all of those elements really work. It all starts with a problem. An organization is concerned about legislation recently introduced in Congress or a regulation proposed by a Federal agency that affect it or its members. Sometimes, the legislation or regulation helps the organization; other times, the legislation or regulation hurts the organization. In either case, the organization wants to influence key decision makers in Congress or the Federal agencies to pass the legislation or regulation or stop it in its tracks.

Everything starts with a meeting. A successful lobbying campaign starts with meeting the sponsors of the legislation. What was their intent in proposing the legislation (or regulation)? What were they hoping to accomplish? Once you meet with the sponsor of the bill, you can learn what Committee it is in and who else is on the Committee that supports it or opposes that. That information is important. Those are the people you will target with a grassroots campaign.

Another important element of a successful lobbying campaign is a strategic and effective public relations campaign. In the lobbying world, if you don’t get YOUR view, message and position across to the public, your opponent will define the debate for you.  A solid public relations campaign includes press releases, ads in strategically relevant newspapers and radio spots. All public relations messages should bring the same message; different messages would lead to confusion.

Once the lobbying and public relations are in place, the next step is a solid grassroots campaign. This involves the immediate stakeholders involved in delivering laser-like messages to the decision makers on Capitol Hill. Grassroots advocacy can include faxes, e-mails, petitions, phone calls and a Lobby Day. Nothing hits home with Members of  Congress like hearing from the voters at home. The grassroots message should be direct and personal.

Finally, the effectiveness of social media should not be overlooked. Almost all Members of Congress and Federal regulators use Twitter and Facebook. These tools can be used to not only get your message directly to Members of Congress, but to spread the word about your issue to the general public as well. Another social media tool that is not used as well as it could be is YouTube. Video messages about your issue have a bigger impact than the written word alone.

In conclusion, if you are just lobbying — and nothing else — you are only doing half of a job and doing your organization a big disservice. Lobbying, public relations, grassroots advocacy, and social media brings your message, and lobbying campaign full circle and can help you succeed in Washington.

 

The 7 Principles of Influence

Getting what you want in Washington involves influence — having it and using it to get results. While many people claim to be “lobbyists,” only those who adhere to these 7 Principles of Influence can consistently get results for their clients.

1. Never Discount the Potential Impact of Government.                                                                                                                              

Whenever government intervenes, the stakes are high for all concerned. Government actions can impose huge costs on organizations, but government can also play a central role in shaping the course of cooperation and competition among organizations as well. Ignoring the potential impacts of legislation and new regulations can significantly affect your bottom line.

2. Effective Influence is Built on a Foundation of Relationships.

You have to build a foundation of relationships with rulemakers and potential influence allies before you need them. You have to build relationships to exert influence. You need to anticipate what relationships with rulemakers will be crucial to helping you influence government; then you have to invest in developing those relationships, so you have some capital to draw on when you need it.

3. To Shape The Rules, You Have to Build Coalitions.

Whatever the objective, individual companies are seldom equipped to influence rulemaking on their own. To build coalitions, you have to identify groups with complementary goals, build alliances among them, and focus their collective resources to shape a particular rulemaking process. effective coalition building is about identifying and exploiting alignments of interests.

4. To Influence the Rules, You Need to Cooperate with Your Competitors.

Effective efforts to influence government involve a mix of cooperation and competition with other influential players. Also, organizations that cooperate in the marketplace can end up competing to shape rule making processes. To be effective in influencing government, you therefore have to be open to cooperating with your competitors to advance shared interests.

5. Where You Play is as Important as How You Play.

Government in the United States is highly complex. managing conflicting rules imposed by different levels of government can be difficult. The players at different levels may have vastly varied and conflicting interests and positions. whether you are playing offense or defense, you have to identify the right forums in which to influence governments’ rulemaking activities.

6. The Ability to Influence Rulemaking Is a Weapon in the Competitive Game.

In business, efforts to influence government are often a form of competition in disguise. Efforts to influence government should be an integral part of business strategy for many, perhaps most companies. If you don’t participate in shaping the rules, others may shape the playing field in ways that are disadvantageous to you. You cannot hope to be effective unless you actively involve government relations professionals in the development of business strategy.

7. The Influence Game is Never Over.

The rulemaking game does not have a beginning or an end. engagements get won or lost, but the game goes on. If you are not vigilant, you can win some battles, but lose the war.

A New Way of Providing Government Affairs Services

The C. L. A. Group has been representing clients in Washington since 1998. During that time, we’ve seen a lot of changes in how government affairs services are provided. These days, a successful lobbying campaign involves not only lobbying, but also public relations, social media advocacy, grassroots advocacy and crisis management. Although many lobbying firms in Washington, DC claim to provide all of those services, what they really provide is the same people who do lobbying also doing public relations, and other services. The C. L. A. Group is offering an alternative.

The C. L. A. Group is looking for freelance or solo public relations professionals, grassroots advocacy professionals, social media experts and crisis management experts to join our firm on a subcontractor basis as we offer clients a true FULL SERVICE government affairs shop.

We’ve noticed that clients need a full range of services available from day one. They want to know who will be working on their campaign and the experience the individual professionals bring to support the client. we’ve developed a system to meet that need.

The professionals who join us in this endeavor will be able to keep their own business and do their own thing while still working on our campaigns. If they work on our campaigns, they will be paid according to the amount of work they put into the campaign. Additionally, if they refer clients to The C. L. A. Group, they will receive a ‘Finder’s Fee’ of 10% of the contract.

The benefits for the professionals that subcontract with us include a chance to work, and build relationships, with other government relations professionals; the ability to keep their own identity, business and clients while working on our campaigns; the ability to make money by being a part of a consortium of professionals who will work on high paying government affairs campaigns; the freedom of not being contractually bound to one firm for an extended period of time.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, send a cover letter and bio to The C. L. A. Group at info@theclagroup.com

Democrats Try to Make Amends With 1099 Repudiation

When the Democrats rushed through Obamacare last year, they included a section in the bill that, if enacted would have caused a paperwork nightmare for millions of buinesses, farms, charities and churches. For some reason, they didn’t see a problem with a rule requiring businesses to file 1099 tax forms with the IRS every time they spent more than $600 with a single vendor.

Democrats claimed that the point of the legislation was to close the “tax gap”; a nice sounding phase that is pretty much meaningless. While Democrats and more than a few Republicans believe that businesses, particularly Federal contractors, are shortchanging the government by not paying their fair share of taxes, the truth is, they couldn’t  more wrong. This is also the failed rationale that gave us the 3% withholding tax boondoggle.

The 1099 reporting element in Obamacare made it through Congress last year on a tidalwave of overwhelming distrust of businesses and corporations. Obama and the Democrats argued loudly that corporations and big businesses were stealing billions of dollars every year. 

Soon after Obamacare passed, with the 1099 reporting element intact, Republicans and the business lobby worked to repeal it. Meanwhile, Obama, Tim Geithner and HHS Secretary Kathleen Seblius defended the 1099 rule as a good-faith provision to close the tax gap.

After the 2010 election, Democrats (and Obama) saw the light and slowly began to back off their support of the 1099 rule. And recently, all but 17 Democrats in the Senate joined all Republicans in voting to repeal the 1099 reporting rule. The issue now moves to the House — where it will pass easily.

Are You In Need of Federal Funding? We Can Help!

Obtaining Federal funding through Congressonal Appropriations is a yearlong process. The C. L. A. Group helps clients get the funding they need from Congress. Here is our calander which we give to clients.

The C. L. A. Group’s Appropriation Work Schedule 

We have prepared for you an overview of the year-long congressional process; an outline of work The C. L. A. Group will do as your staff in Washington as it relates to securing funding for your organization; and important milestones in the process. 

December – January: Based on the funding priorities determined by you and in partnership with The C. L. A. Group, potential projects are analyzed and a comprehensive strategy is developed to pursue significant federal funding from the Congress. 

December – April: Identify approach and secure letters of support for your projects from prominent third-party allies. We help identify potential supporters and draft letters. These letters are utilized as strategic documents and are hand delivered to the congressional offices throughout the year. 

January: We develop a compelling prospectus with a focused executive summary, one-page project descriptions, legislative precedents, letters from supporters, news articles, and other necessary information to market your organization effectively on Capitol Hill. The prospectus is presented in the first meeting and given to the Member and/or staff. 

January: We develop a client briefing book that prepares you for meetings on Capitol Hill. The briefing book, which will be sent to you in advance, includes a schedule of meetings, talking points, congressional biographies, dos and don’ts, and project information. 

January: After the President’s State of the Union address, the first congressional legislative session of the year begins. 

January: We draft and deliver to the House Appropriations Committee a letter to request a time for your organization to testify before the Committee, which relates directly to the funding requests and provides an opportunity to bring your organization’s needs and reputation to the attention of the Congress. 

February: The Executive Branch sends to the Congress (Budget Committee) the President’s proposed spending plan for the fiscal year. 

February – March: Selected organization leaders and The C. L. A. Group team meet with the appropriate Members of Congress and/or their key staff on Capitol Hill. We draft and deliver the meeting request letters and arrange for and participate in all of the congressional meetings. In the meetings, we request the Member’s active support of the project and make a compelling case to justify making it a priority. Shortly after the meeting, we follow up with “Member-to-Subcommittee Chairman” letters and/or the completed “appropriations request form.” This begins the formal funding request process. We also follow up with ‘thank you’ letters to those with whom we met. 

February: Congress normally takes a week of recess during the observance of Presidents’ Day. This break presents an opportunity for Members and/or staff to visit your organization and be briefed further on your funding requests. 

February – April: House and Senate Appropriations Committees hold “budget justification hearings” for most Executive Branch agencies and departments. During this time, certain subcommittees allow for public testimony for those organizations that have submitted a request to testify in advance. We draft the testimony and prepare the witness with practice readings and questions. 

February – May: Deadlines for submitting appropriations requests with congressional offices. While the deadlines may be arbitrary, if the deadlines are not met, it is unlikely that a project will receive consideration for funding. We meet these deadlines by filling out all the necessary documentation and submitting them on time.

 March – May: Congressional staffs begin prioritizing selected projects for funding in each of the appropriations bills. A priority list is created within these offices. It is extremely important that your project is on the priority list. We intensify our follow up with Members and staff during this period in an effort to ensure that your organization’s project is on the priority list for funding. 

March – May: Deadlines for submitting appropriations request forms to appropriations subcommittees by congressional offices. As your staff in Washington, and as “staff to the congressional staff,” we complete the required subcommittee forms for the appropriate congressional offices so that they may be filled out accurately and expediently. 

April: Congress recesses for Easter. Members and key staff return to work in their districts, which presents an opportunity to invite them to meet in their districts, or travel together to tour your organization. 

April – June: The Appropriations Committee determines budget allocations for each of the appropriations subcommittees. Each subcommittee determines how much funding will be dedicated to the agency, department, programs and discretionary accounts. Higher discretionary funding may mean more funding for earmarks.

 April – September: We help you identify some prominent supporters, who may have relationships with key Members of Congress, to make phone calls to these Members and staff on behalf of your organization. We provide the talking points and all the necessary information for the call. It is important that the supporter reports back about what was discussed in the call. This information could help adjust or determine strategies. 

June – September: Each of the appropriations subcommittees must meet to amend and approve their respective piece of legislation (e.g., bill and report). This is known as a “markup.” The markup may last for several days or just hours. Earmarked projects may be included in this subcommittee legislation. We attend these markups and work with the staff to encourage them to include your project in legislation.

June – October: After an appropriations subcommittee approves its bill, it is then considered by the full Appropriations Committee. When the bill is approved by the full Committee, it is submitted to the Senate and/or House floor to be approved by a vote. 

July – October: “Timing is everything.” During this period, your organization’s leaders return to Capitol Hill for a second round and sometimes, third round of meetings. This is largely dependant on feedback from the congressional offices that are championing your project. We prepare all the “leave behind” materials, talking points, requested follow-up information and ‘thank you’ letters after our meetings.

 July – October: The House and Senate debate on the floor their respective versions of each of the appropriations bills. Each chamber must pass by a vote their respective versions of the appropriations legislation. The C. L. A. Group continues to work with congressional offices to support your projects as we monitor legislation, adjust strategies, determine timing, anticipate movement in the process, and collect and analyze intel.

July – November (sometimes as late as December or January): House and Senate appropriations subcommittees meet in a conference committee to work out any remaining differences between the two versions of each of the bills. Once they have agreed on a compromise version, the House and the Senate pass that version in what is called a “conference report.” It is then sent to the President for his signature or veto. Since most projects tend to be included during this time, we will know for sure if your project(s) is in line for funding. 

August: During the entire month of August the Congress is in recess. Members and staff travel to their states and districts to work, vacation, and campaign in election years, as 2006 is. This is an excellent time to invite Members and staff to visit you. We invite and encourage them to do so, and we make every effort to accompany them to visit your organization. 

September 30: Last day of the federal government’s fiscal year. 

November: The first Tuesday in November is Election Day. Members, staff and the political community become intensely focused on campaigning during election years beginning in July. 

November – January: If you are successful in securing significant federal funding in the congressional appropriations process, approximately 30 to 60 days after the bill has become law, a procedural application will be sent to you by the respective agency. You must complete the application in the time allotted, then submit it to the agency, or you risk forfeiting your funding. The agency reviews the application, and works with you on any revisions or additional information. The agency is obligated to assist you since by law, funding has been guaranteed to your organization. After your application is submitted, it should take approximately 60 days to begin drawing down your funding. We work with you and the agency to make sure the funding is drawn down in a timely manner. If there are unacceptable delays, we will engage the agency, and if necessary, your congressional champion(s) to advance the process. 

November – January: As your staff in Washington, it is strongly encouraged that a senior The C. L. A. Group team member(s) make an annual visit to your organization (usually at the end of the year) to continue the process of familiarizing ourselves with your organization, meet with you and your key staff, and strategize with you about subsequent funding requests. This is a mutually beneficial activity and vital to the overall process.          The C. L. A. Group team members will also make themselves available for council presentations, and if requested in advance, provide a summary of our work together.

Don’t Be Taken By “Cost-Effective” Lobbying Firms

With the sagging economy in place, some lobbying firms are trying to take advantage of prospective clients by offering “cost-effective” plans and fees. Anyone seeking the help of a professional lobbyist in Washington should beware of these deals. The maxim “you get what you pay for” is never truer than when it comes to professional services, like lobbying.

The fees for lobbying generally are not cheap or “cost-effective”. There are a number of reasons for this. First of all, it takes a lot of time to accomplish things on Capitol Hill. There are meetings with a number of Members of Congress and staff, there is monitoring and following legislation, there are hearings to attend. Nothing happens overnight and nothing happens quickly.

Secondly, successful lobbyists have the knowledge, experience and relationships to make things happen. Most have graduated law school, either worked on Capitol Hill or have years of experience as a lobbyist, and have relationships with Republicans and Democrats in the House and the Senate. In my case, I graduated from Howard Law School, started The C. L. A. Group in 1998, and have close relationships with Members of Congress and staff from the House and Senate, both Republicans and Democrats. Those factors give me an advantage over other lobbyists who don’t have as much education or experience.

At The C. L. A. Group, we offer a number of services for a successful lobbying campaign. We completely understand that some clients can not afford, or simply do not need all the services we provide. And that’s fine. We can provide as little or as many services as our clients need. But our fees reflect the number of services we provide.

Clients can retain us for only federal lobbying services, or any other service, such as state lobbying, strategic public relations, social media advocacy, grassroots advocacy or crisis management. The more services we provide, the larger our retainer will be.

Federal lobbying campaigns are far too important to go on the cheap. Pay a little more, and succeed.

Our New Services Suite Saves Time, Money and Manpower

Since 1998, The C. L. A. Group has helped clients get their message to Congress and the federal government. We’ve always helped them by researching, monitoring and proposing legislation that helps our clients. But now, with our new suite of services, we can save clients time, money and manpower in their efforts to reach, educate and influence Congress.

Our new suite of services are as follows:

Federal Government Relations — Services include: Monitoring Congressional legislation and Federal agency regulations that affect the client; meeting with relevant Members of Congress and/or their staff, Federal agency personnel and/or their staff on behalf of the client; attending Congressional and Federal agency hearings on behalf of the client; providing bi-weekly or monthly reports of our activities to the client. 

State and Local Lobbying — Services include: Monitoring State/local legislation and State/local agency regulations that affect the client; meeting with relevant State/local legislators and/or their staff, State/local agency personnel and/or their staff on behalf of the client; attending State/local legislative hearings and State/local agency hearings on behalf of the client; providing bi-weekly or monthly reports of our activities to the client.

Federal Marketing and Procurement — Services include: Working with the client to prepare marketing materials specifically designed to market to the federal government; monitoring various federal sources for procurement opportunities for the client; meeting with appropriate Congressional staff and Federal procurement and contracting officers to market clients’ products and services to the Federal government. 

Strategic Media and Public Relations — Services include: Working with the client to prepare powerful press releases; pitching the client’s issues to appropriate television, print and radio outlets for powerful results; planning and running strategic media events and press conferences. 

Issues and Crisis Management — Services include: Using aspects of Federal and State lobbying, as well as Strategic Media and Pubic Relations, we offer clients complete cover the moment a crisis hits; using effective strategy and tactics to avoid, or at least minimize, the negative impact of pending or breaking crises. 

Grassroots Coalition Building — Services include: Building coalitions of like minded groups to support our clients’ issues; developing a grassroots advocacy strategy and plan to bring nationwide support for our clients’ issues; developing mobilization efforts on local, state and federal levels. 

Social Media Advocacy  — Services include: Creative use of social media like Twitter and Facebook; using YouTube to circulate advocacy videos of clients’ issues; taking advantage of the growing mobile media for our clients.

For more information about these services and how we can help you with your relationship with Congress while saving you time, money and manpower; contact us.