by Thea Schmid on February 06, 2023
A president’s address is an integral public communication — it can set the policy trajectory for the year. Your office’s response to the State of the Union helps constituents understand …
READ MOREby Lydia Stowe on January 11, 2023
With new districts drawn across the country, and as Congress and state sessions start ramping up, legislative offices must shift into high gear to learn their new constituency and how …
READ MOREby Veronica Magan on August 26, 2022
A successful constituent communications strategy is not just about messaging out to your district, it’s also about listening to their concerns and opinions to inform your work. But this can …
READ MOREby Thea Schmid on May 11, 2022
No federal mailing strategy is complete without 499 campaigns. These concentrated mailings let your office speak to segments of your constituency about specific issues without going through franking. They’re an …
READ MOREby Claudia Reed on April 27, 2022
Keeping your constituents up-to-date and informed on what is happening across the country and your district is critical. And while you can only call constituents who have opted-in to receive …
READ MOREby Lydia Stowe on April 25, 2022
Chances are, you could be doing more when it comes to effectively interacting with your constituents. In this age of constant communication and connection, an annual snail mail report or …
READ MOREby Stephanie Casassa on February 18, 2022
A congressional website is one of the best ways for a member of Congress to provide constituents with resources and information. Since your site offers many people their first impression …
READ MOREby Thea Schmid on February 15, 2022
It's time to select your most integral tool, constituent relationship management software. A good CRM will acknowledge that Congress deals primarily in relationships rather than commercial endeavors; efficiency should never …
READ MOREby Thea Schmid on February 15, 2022
A congressional website should seamlessly integrate form and function, never sacrificing one for the other. Constituents won’t be able to easily interact with your website if it’s visually displeasing, nor …
READ MOREby Nick Consler on February 07, 2022
Before we know it, blackout will be here. How can you set yourself up for communications success when blackout season arrives? These strategies will assist in building a subscriber list, …
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