I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron A lot of campaigning and lobbying in Brussels is like this. The Standard Operating Model I [add in name of client/interest] believe in Turtle Worship* [add in name of something suitably random and obscure]. I am manically obsessed about Turtle Worship [add in your pet obsession]. There are many people who agree with me. I’ve met … Read more
As a lobbyist, you’ll spend a lot of time preparing “products/output” for clients. I believe the list of 12 products below encompasses approximately 90% of the products a lobbyist will be asked to develop. If you work in certain niches, such as chemicals, you will likely find yourself branching out into new advisory products. Each … Read more
This is a long post. Lobbying is easy enough. It comes down to engaging: 1. At the right time 2. With the right people 3. With the right message (case, solution and evidence) presented in the right way – telling the right story. To get 1,2, and 3 right, you’ll need to understand the process. … Read more
The Commission has now published its proposal. What are you going to do? Your goal is not to sit in an internal meeting until the proposal is adopted into law or the deadline for amendments has passed. You can issue press releases of hagiographic praise or a diatribe, but have little real external influence. Unless … Read more