Open the right doors.

A sound government relations strategy can transform an organization from merely surviving to flourishing. Unfortunately, today's regulatory environment is complex and constantly changing. Parlance has the political knowledge and relationships necessary to increase your influence, expand your opportunities, and drive revenue growth.

What is government relations?

Government relations has four main components:

  1. cultivation of relationships

  2. with relevant government actors

  3. for the purpose of influencing policy

  4. to protect and advance your organization’s interests.

How can Parlance help your organization?

The key word is “relationships.” Parlance can guide you in building meaningful relationships with people who will champion your cause and directly affect policy. We will empower you to educate these individuals about what you do and why it’s important. Parlance can assist you throughout the process by:

  1. Analyzing the policy framework within which you currently operate to identify risks, opportunities, and key government actors;

  2. Developing a plan (with a timeline) for engaging with key government entities;

  3. Coaching you to develop your understanding of the policy landscape (e.g., the branches of government, the legislative or regulatory process, and current political dynamics) and to improve your speaking and presentation skills, thus enabling you to communicate effectively with government;

  4. Identifying your target government audience and the most effective ways of communicating with them;

  5. Helping you cultivate and maintain the relationships you need in order to stay relevant and informed for the long-haul and recommending an effective lobbying firm if needed;

  6. Creating content that gets the attention of the right people; and

  7. Helping build your organization’s influence in the relevant branches of government every step of the way.

If you want to be the first to expand into a new area, offer a product or service that isn’t currently regulated, or thwart a proposed policy change that would negatively affect your organization, start planning now. Remember: government officials don’t know it all; therefore, they rely on other human beings to keep them informed. With our help, you can become not only an influencer, but also a trusted source of information to people whose decisions affect your business.

 

Services

  • Identification of key actors across relevant branches of government

  • Campaign planning

  • Legislative analysis

  • Legislative tracking

  • Bill drafting

  • Coaching

  • Meeting preparation

  • Direct and grassroots lobbying

  • Political action committee (PAC) planning

  • Training on lobbying and campaign finance compliance

  • Lobbyist referrals