Over 700 Hill staffers & 2,200
lobbyists gave their input on
what communications are most
effective on the Hill today.
The answers might SURPRISE YOU...
Even more important, the answers can keep you from wasting resources on lobbying
tactics that have “always worked” but now actually work against you.
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Landmark research on communication methods
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In the largest, most in-depth study of lobbying practices and how they are received on the Hill, George Washington University’s
Graduate School of Political Management and the publishers of the Original US Congress Handbook and Lobbyists.info have compiled inputs from over 2,200 lobbyists and 700 Congressional staffers. Packed with full-color charts, ready-to-use best practices and surprising insights into what no longer works, this report is a must-have for everyone seeking Hill access — and influence. Featured by Politico, National Journal, The Sunlight Foundation, The Daily Caller and more.
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For the first time, the Congressional Communications Report takes the guesswork
out of which communication methods are preferred by Hill staff, including:
- The 5 worst advocacy tools to use on freshman Member offices
- Why using an “old fashioned” fax might get you your desired result
- What advocacy tools NOT to waste your money on to influence the Congress
- Where female congressional staff go to learn about public policy
- #1 way to get a meeting on Capitol Hill
- Top 2 advocacy tools that Republican Hill staffers reveal
- Find out what Blogs Capitol Hill reads – and then get mentioned in them!
- #1 way to influence Hill Democrat staffers
- #1 way to influence Hill Republican staffers
- 3 ways to avoid wasting money on advocacy initiatives
- #1 way to avoid media visibility “backfiring” on your legislative program
- Using national and local media to advance your legislation by targeting Hill readership
- Where “twenty-something’s” on Capitol Hill go to find policy information
Whether you’re a 20-year veteran or just starting out as an advocate, The Congressional Communications Report can
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how demographics, technology, and social media have changed how Members and staffers
work and interact with lobbyists, you’ll know where and how to use your resources.
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Conducted by experts in the government relations field
David Rehr, Ph.D. is the author of the study. He is a noted national
association advocate and former head of the National Association of Broadcasters
and National Beer Wholesalers Association. He is one of Washington Life’s Power
100 and noted by The Hill as the top association lobbyist.
The GWU Graduate School of Political Management is the only school
of applied politics in the nation’s capital. Its mission is to educate students
and professionals in the tools, principles and values of participatory democracy
and, in a non-partisan environment, prepare them for careers as ethical and effective
advocates and leaders at the international, national and local levels.
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