Today’s hyper-competitive lobbying environment means being a successful advocate successful isn’t enough to keep your firm growing.

In fact, plenty of lobbyists find that while they’re winning attention on issues, they’re losing clients – even long-term ones - to firms who simply do a better job of promoting themselves.

You need to get back in control before it’s too late!  Start immediately with business-development tactics that keep you competitive.

On January 30th all federally registered lobbyists must file, sign and certify their LD-203.

Are you confident you know all you need to know? After all, certifying your ethical conduct means understanding a mountain of differing rules for House, Senate and the Executive branch. It means knowing for sure that you’ve got all the right supporting records. And it means being able to prove you’ve made substantial efforts to educate employees and ensure compliance.

Here’s your chance to learn how rulemaking works, and how to make lobbying work in an agency environment that’s vastly different from Congress.
Register now for Understanding the Regulatory Landscape: Rulemaking Basics for Agency Lobbying. This 90-minute webinar provides the basics for finding and influencing plank-holders and decision-makers, giving you the know-how to use pending regulations to advance your goals.

 

For example, President Obama's new Executive Order virtually bans gifts, tightens reporting and pay-to-play, and imposes tough new employment restrictions. Meanwhile, familiar measures such as the Byrd amendment, federal conflict of interest rules, and Fair Claims Act will play new roles in any Executive-Branch contact where funds may ultimately be involved.
With so many all-new ways to inadvertently make mistakes, how can you protect yourself?

Groups continue to petition the SEC to “correct” Citizens United and impose harsher regulations on political contributions, contending that stricter SEC disclosure rules are necessary to make sure ties between money and reciprocal actions are receiving increased scrutiny

In this 90-minute webinar, you’ll learn how Dr. David Rehr, lead researcher of the Congressional Communications Report, conducted this sweeping survey and what inputs from 2,200 lobbyists and 700 staffers reveal about the tactics that do – and don’t -- belong in your own communication strategy. You'll also hear from veteran lobbyist Mildred Webber on her insight into the results.

The 113th Congress is settling in. This gives you a unique window of opportunity to connect early on by bringing advocates to Washington to tell their stories as committees start work and priorities are being set.

With Washington increasingly moving at a snail’s pace, to be effective lobbyists have to know how to affect legislation at the state level and how to manage several legislative efforts in different states at once.  However, each state is it’s own minefield of laws and regulations, so how can you achieve your organization’s goals without running afoul of the law?  

Are you avoiding the media?

For plenty of government relations professional’s, avoidance is their strategy. But, with the media relations landscape changing rapidly, this is no longer an option.

From remarks taken out of context to botched interviews, engaging with the media can do serious damage. But avoiding it can be even worse. Now is the time to engage the media. Here’s how to do it on safe ground and on your terms 

Every 10 minutes a lobbyists enters into a new relationship with a client... or has an existing relationship terminated. Make sure you are up-to-date on all the latest changes in this fast paced industry.

Get nearly impossible to find information on the government affairs programs  and executives of American corporations.

With HLOGA now in place and lobbying activities under intense scrutiny, compliance mistakes can now trigger catastrophic financial and criminal penalties. Now, one practical guide provides authoritative answers to all your questions about lobbying under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 as amended by HLOGA. The Lobbying Compliance Handbook covers everything from the lobbying activities that require disclosure to the specific steps lobbying firms and associations must take to maintain the required records and paperwork certifications.

In Citizens in Action, Stephanie Vance, the “Advocacy Guru,” takes the controversial position that it is possible to get heard on the Hill, that not all politicians are corrupt (OK, a few are), and that citizens can “get things done” from Washington, D.C. to their city council.

With a landslide of policy initiatives churning through Washington, the states and local governments, you can’t be everywhere at once.  Still, even one phrase in a bill can have a profound impact on your organization's policy goals.
 
If you’re starting fresh with advocacy or trying to catch up with organizations that already have highly motivated networks in place, the handbook helps you plan and implement a comprehensive program.  Or, simply zero in on specific aspects of your existing plan, like shoring up HLOGA compliance, creating multi-level networks, or dealing with opponents.

Every 10 minutes a lobbyist enters into a new relationship with a client ... or has an existing relationship terminated.

Now, the all-new Lobbying Terminations Report gives you quick access to the full list of recent lobbying terminations by issue. Choose the three legislative issues you'd like a terminations list for and we'll create it just for you! Each report includes a list terminations of firm and client lobbying relationships by issue and by date.

Each Legislative Impact Report is created specifically for your needs. Select the bills you are interested in and we'll tell you which lobbyists, firms and organizations are working on them.

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.

Over a sixth of the 113th Congress is composed of new Members. Do you know where they stand on the issues that matter most to you and your clients? Don’t enter the legislative arena empty-handed this year. Arm yourself with the most in-depth report available on Congressional newcomers and get ahead of the curve.

State lobbying can provide you with opportunities that may not exist in today’s polarized Congress. The problem is knowing what you can and can't do. With state rules on gifts and disclosure varying from state to state this can be an extremely complicated endeavor.

Get nearly impossible to find information on the government affairs programs  and executives of American corporations.

In Citizens in Action, Stephanie Vance, the “Advocacy Guru,” takes the controversial position that it is possible to get heard on the Hill, that not all politicians are corrupt (OK, a few are), and that citizens can “get things done” from Washington, D.C. to their city council.