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How to Write a Petition - Effective Petition Writing
Writing a petition is not as difficult as you might think. Many campaigners have reported success stories with GoPetition after using our powerful platform. For great campaign results you need to take into account a number of issues: identifying your target, proper research, clear communication and how you will promote your petition.
Identifying your target
The first task of effective petition writing is to properly identify your target. At GoPetition we have many examples of petitions written to a variety of campaign targets. The list below illustrates some popular targets:
- Governments, parliaments, politicians: local, state, federal, national, EU, UN;
- Politcal parties, presidents, prime ministers, senators, ambassadors, campaigners;
- Educational institutions;
- Sports organizations;
- Media organizations;
- Entertainment producers - TV stations, Film and TV producers, studios;
- Neighborhood authorities or home owner associations;
- There are many more examples that can be searched at GoPetition.
Example targets: governments and parliaments
GoPetition hosts many petitions written to governments and parliaments. Many jurisdictions throughout the world now recognize internet petitions. For example,
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The increasing acceptance of internet petitions by governments and parliaments worldwide makes GoPetition an ideal partner for your campaign. Our services can be used for any petition addressed to government at a local, county, state or national level or even internationally (for example, the UN). GoPetition has many examples of well written petitions to a variety of local, state and national governments and parliaments and also to the United Nations (UN).
The status of e-signatures
The status of electronic signatures (e-signatures) is undergoing major change and development in many Western jurisdictions. The law of electronic signatures is in its infancy. In these circumstances, we at GoPetition provide for the collection of a variety data fields to provide as much flexibility as possible for each petition author. We provide custom software so you can build your own fields and collect the data you need and want.
GoPetition aims to keep up to date with the latest trends and requirements for internet petitions and e-signatures while also providing a customized experience for our campaigners, partners and signers.
Proper research
A petition should begin with a request, followed by well researched reasons for making the request. Each petition should provide a description of relevant circumstances and links to documentation or facts that support that description. Moreover, a petition should contain information that suggests its request is feasible.
Clear and concise communication
Don't clutter your petition with information or requests that have no essential connection to the main message. Read over your petition carefully. Make sure it:
(1) describes the situation,
(2) suggests what is needed, and
(3) explains why it is needed.
Be clear and concise with your message.
There are many examples of excellent and well written petitions at GoPetition, so we suggest that you read some of the more popular petitions and use these as templates before you create a petition.
Privacy
Concerns about data collection and privacy in regard to e-petitions are important. At GoPetition personal details provided by signers are not used to send unsolicited e-mail, and are not sold to any 3rd party. We have the strictest privacy policy of any petition hosting site. Petition authors must agree to use e-signatures for legitimate purposes.
How to promote your petition
How you promote your petition will have a critical influence on the outcome of your campaign. Please refer to our help page or contact us for a free consultation.
Why start a petition?
Dating back to the reign of King Edward I, thirteenth century England, the presentation of a petition acted as a trigger for the creation of laws. Public petitions can be an important avenue for those who wish to influence parliamentary representatives. A well documented and supported petition will always have "persuasive" influence in all spheres of public policy making (and it matters not if a petition complies with strict parliamentary rules).
Petitions to other targets (non government) can also help to form or shape public opinion and ultimately bring about change. A successful petition will compliment a campaign strategy that includes direct lobbying, letter writing and media exposure. GoPetition provides important resources to compliment your overall campaign strategy.
Customer service
We are committed to quality customer service and advice. If you have any queries about petition writing or how to write a petition, or you need help to write a petition, please contact us and we will reply as a matter of priority. If you need help to start a petition we can assist with petition writing advice and provide feedback on how to write a petition. In short, we can advise on how to start a petition and how to promote your petition. You will find GoPetition among the best petition sites available and some would rank GoPetition the top petition site in the online petitioning space.
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If you want to know more about this site, then you can read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). GoPetition has advanced editing software that allows you to add updates, news items, and other material to your petition at any time. You may also link to your website from your petition. We also allow you to display a picture with your petition. A free message board is provided with every petition. For further info see our FAQ. If you are asking, How do I make a petition? or, I want to make a petition, how?, or Can you help me start a petition?, then simply refer to our FAQ or contact us.
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