Netroots Foundation

Are you interested in learning tips for effective advocacy from the perspective of a past elected official staff member and successful grassroots organizers? As we gear up for Netroots Nation 2013, we’re taking a closer look at some of the convention’s hottest training sessions.

Today we’re interviewing Nicole Rivera, who’ll be leading Introduction to Legislative Advocacy: How to Effectively Lobby Your Elected Leaders. This session will focus on advocating your position and building a successful symbiotic relationship with any elected official.

The press release was born in 1906, before the internet, mobile phones or television. In 2013, most PR professionals blast their media database with a one-size-fits-all message.

As we gear up for Netroots Nation 2013, we’re taking a closer look at some of the convention’s hottest training sessions. Today we’re interviewing Chris Cassidy, who’ll be leading Kill the Press Release: Pitching Media in a New Media World. This training will provide an overview on how to set goals, develop a pitch list without an expensive database and craft pitches that stand out in inboxes.

You’ve heard countless times that a picture is worth a thousand words. But how often have you actually taken that knowledge and opted for a picture instead of a paragraph to create powerful messages for your organization?

As we gear up for Netroots Nation 2013, we’re taking a closer look at some of the convention’s hottest training sessions. Today we’re interviewing Liz Banse, who’ll be leading Seeing is Believing: Visual Storytelling Best Practices.