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GoPetition - How to Start a Petition
Before you start a petition...
Writing and starting a petition is not as difficult as you might think.
You first need to decide whether to start a paper petition, an e-petition (electronic or internet petition) or both. This short article addresses how to start an internet e-petition.
Factors to consider before you write a petition and start a petition
You need to take into account a number of issues including accurate research, clear communication and how you will promote your petition.
Accurate research before you write a petition
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. A petition should contain information that suggests its request is feasible.
For petitions addressed to government, you may wish to petition at a local, county, state or national level or even internationally (for example, to the UN). GoPetition has many examples of well written petitions to a variety of state and national governments and parliaments and also to the United Nations (UN).
Clear 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 our more popular petitions and use these as templates before you create a petition. For further advice on how to write a petition, don’t hesitate to contact us.
How to promote your petition
How you promote your petition will have a critical influence on the outcome of your campaign. A key element of promotion is to link your petition url to as many websites and forums and possible for maximum exposure. You may also wish to contact media organizations. Please refer to our help page or contact us for a free consultation.
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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. To start a petition you must first become a member of the GoPetition global community.
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