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How is the European public affairs community addressing some of the biggest challenges facing business, society and the profession today?
2020 Survey Report The Public Affairs Council’s European office conducted a pop survey between July and September 2020 to learn how European public affairs and communication executives see the new...
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[vntd_hero_section images="52277" heading_dynamic="European Resources" subtitle="" button1_label="" bg_overlay="dark_blue" height="custom" height_custom="400" tooltips="%5B%7B%22tooltip_title%22%3A%22Hello%20there!%22%2C%22tooltip_url%22%3A%22%23%22%2C%22tooltip_placement%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22tooltip_depth%22%3A%220.42%22%7D%5D"] [vc_single_image image="76569" img_size="large"] COVID-19 Information Resources for European Public Affairs Professionals Last updated May 2020 The COVID-19 crisis is uncharted...
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[vntd_hero_section images="76580" heading_dynamic="Recommended Reads for Public Affairs Professionals" subtitle="" button1_label="" bg_overlay="dark_blue" height="custom" height_custom="400" tooltips="%5B%7B%22tooltip_title%22%3A%22Welcome%20To%20Crexis!%22%2C%22tooltip_url%22%3A%22%23%22%2C%22tooltip_placement%22%3A%22bottom%22%2C%22tooltip_depth%22%3A%220.12%22%7D%2C%7B%22tooltip_title%22%3A%22Click%20for%20our%20great%20works!%22%2C%22tooltip_url%22%3A%22%23%22%2C%22tooltip_placement%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22tooltip_depth%22%3A%220.72%22%7D%5D"] Recommended Reads for Public Affairs Professionals In the midst of COVID-19, professional skill-building is a great...
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Recommended Reads for Public Affairs Professionals In the midst of the Covid-19 shutdown, Laura Shields asked on LinkedIn, "What’s the book that has best helped you work with and influence...
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Tapping into the power of digital advocacy Tapping into the power of digital advocacy View the key findings of the Public Affairs Council’s 2019 pop survey to identify key trends...
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Communicating with EU Officials 10 Things to Remember When Working With EU Commission Staff Communicating and working with European Commission officials can be successful, you just need to consider these...
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[vntd_hero_section images="52277" heading_dynamic="Political Insights from Nathan Gonzales" subtitle="" button1_label="" bg_overlay="dark_blue" height="custom" height_custom="400" heading_font_size="55px" tooltips="%5B%7B%22tooltip_title%22%3A%22Hello%20there!%22%2C%22tooltip_url%22%3A%22%23%22%2C%22tooltip_placement%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22tooltip_depth%22%3A%220.42%22%7D%5D"] [vc_single_image image="68920"] [page_title] A members-only benefit A special partnership between the Council and Inside Elections Editor and...
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[vntd_hero_section images="71125" heading_dynamic="Preview of European Events - Autumn 2019" subtitle="" button1_label="" bg_overlay="dark_blue" height="custom" height_custom="500" tooltips="%5B%7B%22tooltip_title%22%3A%22Welcome%20To%20Crexis!%22%2C%22tooltip_url%22%3A%22%23%22%2C%22tooltip_placement%22%3A%22bottom%22%2C%22tooltip_depth%22%3A%220.12%22%7D%2C%7B%22tooltip_title%22%3A%22Click%20for%20our%20great%20works!%22%2C%22tooltip_url%22%3A%22%23%22%2C%22tooltip_placement%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22tooltip_depth%22%3A%220.72%22%7D%5D"] Here at the European office of the Public Affairs Council we have been busy putting...
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Public Affairs in a Changing EU Below is an infographic of the main takeaways from our survey of European public affairs professionals conducted in May, 2019. Click on the image...
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Understanding the rules and customs of hearings is essential if organizations want to better position themselves to advance their policy goals and minimize legal or reputational fallout.
[vntd_hero_section images="52277" heading_dynamic="Three Effective Ways to Use Storytelling for Public Affairs" subtitle="" button1_label="" bg_overlay="dark_blue" height="custom" height_custom="400" heading_font_size="50px" tooltips="%5B%7B%22tooltip_title%22%3A%22Hello%20there!%22%2C%22tooltip_url%22%3A%22%23%22%2C%22tooltip_placement%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22tooltip_depth%22%3A%220.42%22%7D%5D"] [vc_single_image image="53399"] [page_title] Many organizations struggle with communicating policy positions to the...
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Tracking and Analytics Tools The Best Government Relations Tracking and Analytics Tools for European Public Affairs Last updated 27 January 2021 As the public and government affairs function has become...
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Six examples of associations using LinkedIn to engage with their members and other stakeholders around important issues.
The Council’s Nick DeSarno provides 4 things you can do to both survive and thrive in the new digital-first dynamic.
[vc_single_image image="41801"] [page_title] Associations must advocate effectively for their members and be a leading voice for their industry, profession or issue area. Increasingly, associations are looking to LinkedIn to communicate...
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The Council has compiled the most complete list of members of Congress currently using Snapchat. Some account are used for campaign purposes, while others focus on legislative activites. Check out this page and start following these legislators.
Public affairs professionals who use digital advertising for advocacy or government relations purposes can sometimes find advertising terms confusing. While far from being an exhaustive list, the terms defined in this guide will help non-marketing professionals understand key concepts in this burgeoning arena.
The Council has compiled a list of best-in-class association examples of how Twitter can be used effectively to accomplish public affairs goals.
[vc_single_image image="52937"]Top Corporate Examples of Using Twitter for Public Affairs, Government Relations and CSR April 2018 While social media can be useful to help sell products, many corporations have also used...
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Organizations that want to increase be more effective are focusing their efforts on digital public affairs and advocacy, where online tools and digital communications are used to build grassroots support or influence policy.
Connecting with policymakers on social media can seem daunting, but it need not be difficult. The Council’s Rikki Amos suggests 10 tips for engaging legislators that you can put to use today.
[vc_single_image image="18074"]Social Media and Other Digital Tools in European Public Affairs May 2014 The use of digital tools — including videos, social media and online petitions — in European public...
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To communicate effectively using social media, organizations must rethink traditional outreach strategies and stop trying to control the conversation, says Adfero Group’s Jeff Mascott.
[vc_single_image image="58106"]Guidance on Social Media Policies for External Audiences December 2012 To help guide employees’ use of social media and provide them with guidelines for engagement, companies should create social...
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