Twitter Unveils Lead Generation Card, Great Addition to Any Advocacy Effort
Twitter’s announcement of its release of new Lead Generation Cards can no doubt help groups of all sizes increase visibility and build their base.
Tech Innovators Run Good Ol’ Fashioned Lobby Campaign
If you were Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, how would you approach politics, advocacy, and influence? Would you take a typical, old-DC approach to lobbying? Or would you creatively leverage Facebook’s more than 1 billion worldwide users?
‘March for Innovation’ Campaign Goes Social, Skips Email
Political advocacy groups from both sides of the aisle are teaming up to sponsor a “virtual march” on Washington to advance comprehensive immigration legislation. One of the most notable features of this very well funded, high-profile advocacy effort is that it does not involve an aggressive email component.
Grassroots Political Movement Growing in Spain
Citing a political system plagued by cronyism, secrecy and embezzlement, a growing number of Spaniards are turning to grassroots activism.
Congressman’s Twitter Feed Demonstrates a Healthy Balance of ‘Serious’ and ‘Fun’
Rep. Jared Polis’s Twitter feed shows that a little levity can go a long way. While you shouldn’t throw caution to the wind, adding a healthy amount of variation to your social media posts can prevent your feed from becoming stale.
May 24: Advanced Web Analytics
Join get{smart}’s team of experts this Friday, May 24 for an intermediate-level course on web analytics.
K Street Gender Pay Gap Worse than National Average
50 years after President Kennedy passed the Equal Pay Act, women in the United States still earn only 81 cents on the dollar compared to men. A new Bloomberg report reveals that it’s even worse on K Street; women CEOs at top lobbying groups earn $600,000 less than their male peers—68 cents to the dollar.
Embedded Reporters Cover Disaster Recovery Efforts
When volunteers from North Carolina’s Duke Energy power company dispatched to aid in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, the company’s communications staff made sure their stories were shared.
Lobbying Activity Boost in April 2013
Lobbying activity appears to be picking up; there were 686 lobbying registrations in April 2013 alone, a rate unmatched since mid-2011 according to The Washington Post.
May 16: Women in Government Relations Spring Reception
Today is your last chance to register for Women in Government Relations (WGR) Spring Reception to celebrate ‘New Heights for Women Leaders.’
- Twitter Unveils Lead Generation Card, Great Addition to Any Advocacy Effort
- Tech Innovators Run Good Ol’ Fashioned Lobby Campaign
- ‘March for Innovation’ Campaign Goes Social, Skips Email
- Grassroots Political Movement Growing in Spain
- Congressman’s Twitter Feed Demonstrates a Healthy Balance of ‘Serious’ and ‘Fun’
- May 24: Advanced Web Analytics
- K Street Gender Pay Gap Worse than National Average
- Embedded Reporters Cover Disaster Recovery Efforts
- Lobbying Activity Boost in April 2013
- May 16: Women in Government Relations Spring Reception
