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6.1 Step 1: Define your Community
The first thing to do is to determine who makes up your Community. To start we will divide them into two lists:
List 1, Potential Pebblings:
Write down everyone who has agreed to, or whom you think might agree, to work with you. By work we mean
actually work, not just support or vote for you, but will give volunteer time or give money or work or
intern etc. List anyone you would feel comfortable sending an email to invite and ask to help. Those who
agree to work, we call Pebblings 
.
List 2, Everyone else
Write down everyone else you think you will need to talk to within your Community. This list doesn't have to be by name (but it should where you can). It can include groups of people (teachers, parents, neighbors, or voters, for example.) This should be a very encompassing list. In general think of anyone who has A say in the outcome of what you are working for (either for you or against you). For example, voters have a say on the outcome of an election.
Influence on others who will have a say in the outcome of the election–often called Opinion Leaders. For example, elected officials, newspaper columnists, the PTA)
Be thorough. Brainstorm everyone you think you are going to need to talk to. Remember to think of all the reasons you might need to talk to someone. Be sure to also include people who are against you in your Community. You should start trying to identify who they are from the beginning as that will help you measure the strength of your opposition.