In order for it to be considered direct lobbying one must directly communicate about the specific piece of legislature they want to influence, propose the position and then request that their position be taken into account during the legislation process.
In order for an action to be considered direct lobbying, the party must directly communicate the specific piece of legislature they want to influence, whether it be in-person or through some other type of information exchange. They must also propose the new position and request that their position be taken into account during the legislation process.