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Tips for being effective

Have your topics clearly sorted out. Know the purpose of your meeting or letter.
Prepare background information. This can be in the form of a fact sheet.
Keep to a few topics only to get your message across. Focus on horse issues
Have a list of by how supporting horse issues in the candidate’s electorate, it will benefit them/their party
Create impact. Tell a personal story to highlight your issue
Personally visit your Candidate. In this world of emails, this type of campaigning has limited personal effect on a Candidate. Contact your Candidate and ask for a personal meeting and keep turning up at functions and public meetings or “meet and greet” sessions featuring your candidate. Include your full contact details and request a response.
Use a formal letter structure when writing, even in Emails. Follow up a day or two later to make sure that the letter has been recorded as being received and when you can expect to receive a response.
Keep your voting friends and your horse industry groups up to date with copies of responses.