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So… What Do You Do Anyways?
beekeeperstage, January 14, 2016
“So tell me, what is it you do exactly?” – Your Father-In-Law, Thanksgiving Dinner, 2015
If you work in advocacy or grassroots, this is likely a question you are asked quite often by friends and family that don’t schedule vacations based on the congressional calendar. And answering is not so easy.
With both the Public Affairs Council Grassroots and PAC conferences coming up, we decided to ask advocacy leaders to try to explain their profession:


11 Things You Know if You’ve Planned a Lobby Day
beekeeperstage, August 4, 2015
If you work in Grassroots or Government Affairs, you’ve probably helped to plan a Lobby Day. And if so, you know that… 1. Your work day will start at 6am. […]


Using Periscope and Meerkat for Politics & Public Affairs
beekeeperstage, June 8, 2015
I recently connected with Congressman Jared Polis directly and without an appointment. No, I don’t have an “in” in the typical sense. Or do I? I got to connect with Congressman […]


4 Steps For Better Advocacy Emails
beekeeperstage, May 15, 2015
When it comes to garnering support for your advocacy issue, email campaigns can play a central role--but only if they’re done right.


Implementing a Newsjacking Strategy for Advocacy
beekeeperstage, April 10, 2015
Read our quick tips to ensure you get the most out of your newsjacking strategy.