Does someone need a degree to be a lobbyist?
I have the personality for such a job, and wondered if one needed any higher education to do so...
I would LOVE to lobby for the NRA.

no, but given the nature of the profession, some higher education is almost always expected, and you've got to have real people skills, think quickly on your feet, and know how to not lose your temper.  Just like Jack Abramoff!  

It sems that political activism is college is a comon trait of many lobbyists and political operatives.

You might want to check with the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State to see what, if any, requirements you need to set up as a lobbyist, whether you have to register officially, required paperwork, etc...

Most registered lobbist are lawyers or very knowledgeable of the legislative process - like poli sci major/ degree.  No worries, NRA would hire you in a heartbeat, cause you love your guns

art history. What I noticed about her, is that she has connections and knows how to keep them up. Her facebook stuff, is actually quite annoying. I made the mistake of giving her my e-mail. I suppose persistence is quality a lobbyist must have.

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and state level, their primary value are the relationships and connections at the right levels. There are endless processes and restrictions placed on bidders. They can get all kinds of information, as well as advance your cause.

At the end of the day, I really hated selling into government. Selling into the private sector is so much easier.

a lobbyist. Funny, how we got jobs at military installations. I was never that high up in the company to ask how the sausage was made. My job was to complete the project, not politic.  As you can probably tell, I am not to good in the area of politics.

No. It is contacts, personality, and salesmanship.
I am in touch with the lobbyist for my professional group.  Experience in the field or area helps, because of the credibility it brings and contacts, but not required.

Part of the First Amendment is the ability to petition the government and you can have someone do it for you.  There are no limits on who you can select, which is why it is so hard to limit twho can talk for you.

knowledgeable of all of the laws, statutory, constitutional, and case law and how they effect both the position you are advocating for and your opponents.

You also have to be savvy at the congressional make up in terms of where each member falls on the issue and why, in order to determine what may sway him/her to vote opposite of their current voting pattern.  

Finally, you need to have talent and skills in advocacy.  How to argue persuasively, using strategy and tactics, as well as formal logic and reason are all necessary skills to be an effective lobbyist.

However, anyone can write, call or visit their own congressional representative to appeal to them to vote one way or another on any issue.

I was always amazed at the number of USAF Generals that retired one day, and put on their suit and tie the next day to work for one of the aviation oriented defense contractors. They definitely had connections in the DOD, and knew first hand the ins and outs of defense procurement.

as well as knowing the right people. To be a good lobbyist it's who you know as well as who you blow.