6 Things Before You Start Lobbying
Six things to know, essential to your capacity to lobby: Who, What, How, Internal status, Political status, Influences.
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Ditch Dodgy Assumptions, Save Your Project
Politicians aren’t dishonest. Public servants aren’t lazy, and if you believe the clichés, your lobbying pitch will fail before it begins. Believing media caricatures is strategically dangerous.
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Governance Lessons From Digging Deep
Governance lessons for leadership: our deep dive project threw up many lessons for member & stakeholder engagement
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The Real Oldest Profession
Lobbying is the REAL oldest profession – because everyone does it. Here’s a checklist for doing it properly.
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The Secret Life of Lobbyists
You probably think lobbying is about schmoozing politicians over expensive lunches. The reality is far more calculated, methodical, and interesting. This post begins to dispel the opacity and distortion, and lay out just what lobbyists do.
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When to Go Political With Your Lobbying
If frustration drives you to “Go Political” with your lobbying, you could be heading for disaster.
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But Will Government Like Your Idea?
Will government like your idea? It’s no use if you love it, if everyone in government responds with “meh”. Need to get lobbying!
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Shortcut to Effective Lobbying
Shortcut to Effective Lobbying: A 3 page checklist so you can test whether your lobbying plan is on track.
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Want Something in the Budget? Now Is Timely!
Want something in this year’s State or Commonwealth Budget? Right now is probably the time to raise it!
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Lobbyists Aren’t Evil – Just Misunderstood
Lobbyists Aren’t Evil – Just Misunderstood: Corrupt influencing is less common from registered lobbyists
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