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WHO: Empowered Voters

Are you concerned about the economy, education, public safety, healthcare, immigration, social security, or any other political issue? Welcome. Please join us.

We are a community that knows government policy impacts our lives and the lives of our families. We understand that our elected representatives can't represent us if we don't share our views. Some of us know how to be heard, but most do not. BEHUM empowers all individuals to support the politicians and causes that matter most to you.

WHAT: Political Communication System

You can have an impact. BEHUM is a simple way for any individuals to regularly contribute to a vibrant democracy. It takes just two clicks. Rate the direct and unfiltered messages from your politicians. Then add comments and share your views with politicians, friends, and family.

Let your officials see that your opinion reaches and influences others and they will listen. Use the power of social networks to drive the policies you believe in.

WHY: PEOPLE RULE!

Because we care! We love our country and are passionate believers in democracy. We also believe in the power of people to share ideas, influence others, and find the right solutions to the challenges facing every level of government.

We started asking, how can we increase individual involvement in policy debates? The answer was make it easy, convenient, and fast. Most importantly, be sure we reach the decision makers. So that's what we built. Welcome to BEHUM. Be Heard. You Matter!

A Place to Get Involved

BEHUM is one convenient place to listen, learn, and act at the political issues that matter to you. We provide a simple, 2-click process to voice your opinion to elected officials and influence your friends. But we offer many more tools to empower you to influence political decisions.

Powerful Tools

Activity Alerts

Petitions and other activity requests can be found on your Home page and on the Be Heard page. Simply rate and comment to help support a cause you believe in.

Direct Messages

Get Direct Messages from your politicians and other political entities. Just click Home and review the direct message section. These messages can be a response to your prior comments, call to action, a special invitation,

Create a Petition

Have an issue you believe in. Want to start a viral campaign. Just click Start a Petition from the bottom of every page.

Community Action Pages

Curious about the community's opinion? On the Be Heard page, click the # of Ratings next to each post. You'll be taken to a detailed analysis of the community's reaction to that post.

Politician Scorecards

We automatically create a personalized record for each of your politicians based on the issues that matter to you. Review your past ratings and comments and learn more about your politicians. Just click Scorecards at the top right of every page.ation, and more.

Advocacy Scorecards

The same powerful tool as Politician Scorecard, but featuring a personalized record of your Advocacy Groups.

The Problem we fix

Are your advocacy efforts falling short of expectations? Do you struggle to gain support outside of the members in your database? Existing advocacy tools require too many steps for individuals to act on behalf of your cause. Worst yet, most involve private email, fax, or phone communication with elected officials. This limits the visibility and reach of your campaign.

Empower your supporters

BEHUM gives you the power of leading edge viral advocacy campaigns. First, we provide access to politically engaged, socially connected audience. Then, with just two simple clicks, your supporters send your petition to elected officials via Facebook and Twitter (if necessary, email and the politicians web-form, as well). It also automatically reaches their friends, family, and other contacts.This results in more supporters, more messages to politicians, and a campaign that continues to grow by itself.

More than a petition tool

BEHUM enables you to build strong relationships with your supporters. You can provide information about relevant issues, analyze supporter responses, and quickly reply to concerns. Everything we do is at the individual level. So you can maintain enthusiasm for your cause by focusing messages to the right supporters. Our robust analytical tools give you unparalleled insight into your supporters with amazing ease. BEHUM members want listen, learn and act. The perfect audience to support your cause

Our Members - Your Constituents

Our members want to be heard. That's why they have agreed to share their real names, contact information, and other personal details. Some are highly active partisans. Others are swing voters looking for the best candidates. All have taken the time to read, rate and comment on your messages, so you know they care. You've received these messages on Facebook, Twitter, email or the web form on your website. Most importantly, we make sure you only hear from your constituents..

We Solve Your Problem

Ever have your message ignored, filtered, or twisted by the news media, blogosphere, or other existing communication vehicles? More controlled tools such as direct mail and advertising have relevancy issues and risk alienation because they are not targeted to individuals. BEHUM delivers your message, directly to your constituents, and returns individual responses. So you know, you've been heard.

Better Insights, Better Results

Now you have much more insight into individual constituents then you have ever had before. Better information can help you govern and campaign more effectively. Know hot button issues, level of support, influence among peers, and more, all at the individual level. We know your staff is limited, so with just a couple of clicks you can analyze data and deliver highly relevant messages. It's easy to address the concerns of individual constituents or reach out directly to highly influential supporters. And, BEHUM automatically turns supporters into highly effective virtual block captains.

Our members want to be heard. We make it easy for you to listen and respond. For more information contact us or email sales@behum.com

We'd Love to Hear From You!

Whether you have questions about your account, need assistance with a tool, found a bug, or just want to learn more about supporting your favorite cause, we want to hear from you. A strong community is important to us and our goal of a stronger democracy.

Help TeamIf you have questions about the site, tools, bugs, your account, billing or other issues, please email help@behum.com.

Sales:If you want to learn more about our premium analysis and communication tools for politicians, advocacy groups, ballot measures or any other cause, please email sales@behum.com

Suggestions: Have a suggestion? Whether it's a missing politician, site improvement, or any other idea, please email suggestion@behum.com

It's not really about us.It's about building a better democracy.