1. METHODS used to influence Decision makers

2. Direct action

3. Direct action Any action seeking to achieve an immediate or direct result, esp. an action against an established authority or powerful institution. This includes Picketing, strikes, blockades, demonstrations, and protests.

4. Direct action

5. Lobbying

6. Lobbying To try to influence (an official) to take a desired action. Usually trying to get politicians to support their issue.

7. Lobbying

8. Petitions, pre-printed letters, postcards

9. Petitions, pre-printed letters, postcards A formally written request, showing the names of people who support an issue. This is then directed to the decision makers.

10. Petitions, pre-printed letters, postcards

11. Letters

12. Letters Written personal letters to Decision makers stating their position on an issue.

13. Advertising (use of media)

14. Advertising (use of media) Paid announcements newspaper, Television, radio Stickers Pamphlets Internet DVD’s

15. Advertising (use of media)

16. Use of prominent people

17. Use of prominent people Asking people who are well know and respected by the community to help support their cause.

18. Use of prominent people

20. Own research

21. Own research Interest groups fund their own scientific or social reports to provide evidence on an issue

22. Forming partnerships

23. Forming partnerships Groups of similar interest join together to pool their resources.

24. Forming partnerships http://www.bluewedges.org/index.php?page=about_us

25. Information meetings

26. Information meetings Used to engage and inform the community

27. Information meetings