ATSI is committed to serving you!  Our primary objective is to protect the telephone answering service profession.  Ultimately, however, protecting your professional livelihood depends on each and every one of you.  As individuals, you are the real troops in any legislative battle, and it is your efforts that are the key to our success.

YOU Make the Difference!  Here are a few things you can do to protect your business...

• Tell your congress people how this proposal will affect your business (more)
  
• Complete the anonymous FCC Survey (more)
  
• Enroll to receive email updates (more)
  
• Tell ATSI the names of anyone you know who might be helpful (more)
  
• Make a donation to help ATSI fight for your business (more)
  
• If you aren't already a member, join ATSI (more)
  
• Plan to attend ATSI's next annual convention June 14-17, 2011 in San Antonio, TX (more)

1. Tell your congresspeople how this proposal will affect your business.  ATSI makes it easy - it only takes a few minutes.

Grassroots lobbying is simply citizen participation in government.  The key to successful grassroots lobbying efforts is assembling people who share common goals and concerns.  These efforts are vital in educating legislators on the concerns of the voting population in their state.  If you do not share your views with your elected officials, then those views will not be considered when it comes time to vote on an issue, which directly affects you.  You can make a difference by simply writing, calling, meeting, or faxing your representative!

Grassroots efforts are our best weapon to protect you because it assures that we will successfully reach and influence every Member of Congress.  In the past, political decisions were primarily made in Washington, DC.  Today, more politicians are focusing more on what is being said by the local communities and the people.  As former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill stated “all politics is local”.  As a voter, you have the most powerful tool available on Capitol Hill, your vote.  You have the ability to hold each representative accountable to you as a constituent.  Without hearing from you, your legislator does not know what is important to you as a business owner in this industry.  Your recommendation may be the deciding factor in a member’s decision to vote for or against any legislative action.  YOU make the difference!

It is incumbent upon you to educate your elected officials on how unintended changes to the Universal Service Fund might negatively affect your business.  The time to act is now—not after changes to the Universal Service Fund have passed that could adversely your business!  Remember, if an issue doesn’t have constituent support, the Congressperson will probably ignore it. 

ATSI has made advocating on this issue very easy. All you need to do is click here to visit ATSI's Special Grass Roots web pages and fill in your name and address and send the email to your legislators. You can also add some anecdotal information in the body of the letter to make it more personal. We would like you and all of your employees to just take two minutes out of your schedule to protect your profession and your business. Remember, if you don’t take action, who will?

2. Please complete the anonymous ATSI FCC Survey (Survey III)

Statistically relevant data on our industry's use of telephone numbers is important for ATSI's work at the FCC and in Congress.  These statistics will support ATSI's work seeking alternative contribution methodologies for our industry.

-If you have already completed the paper worksheet, click here to enter the survey data online.

-If you haven't already completed the paper worksheet, we suggest you download the worksheet and instructions here first.  Then, when you have completed the paper worksheet, return to this page and click here to complete the survey online.

3. Enroll to receive email updates on this issue 

To enroll for email updates click here 

4. Tell ATSI the names of anyone you know who may be helpful.

It just takes a second to advise us of who might be able to assist our industry.  Click here and our industry lobbyist will be in touch to coordinate contacts.

5. Make a donation to help ATSI fight for your business!

ATSI is working on this issue for the benefit of the entire industry, member and non-member alike.  Contributions to help underwrite the costs of the effort are greatly appreciated and can be made on a one-time or on-going basis.  You can also elect to become a member and have the cost of your first year's dues donated to the cause.

To make a donation by credit card click here

To make a donation by check click here 

To join ATSI and have your 1st year's dues contributed to the fund for the fight click here

6. If you aren't already a member of ATSI, join us!

Learn more about ATSI Member Benefits

7. Plan to attend ATSI's next annual conference and trade show, June 14-17, 2011 in San Antonio!

Visit the ATSI Convention page for more information.

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