Public Affairs

Successful public outreach efforts require a multifaceted, flexible approach that can include everything from press conferences to neighborhood organizing. Because no blueprint for public outreach works for all clients and their individual needs, we work with you to develop an integrated communications approach. We strongly believe the best communications efforts are the result of careful planning and collaborative team thinking.

At Hardt and Associates, we fit the communications strategies to the needs and budget of each client. We provide local, state and national media relations, and we utilize the news network of Business Wire to broadcast releases to print and electronic media.

We coordinate public outreach campaigns--publicity, special events, speech writing, promotional materials support, internal business communications and lobbying. We also provide strategy and management for issues campaigns that are decided at the ballot box, teaming with research and advertising firms to accomplish our clients' goals.

Our public relations clients have included private businesses of all sizes, nonprofit associations and government entities. Depending on the client's needs, we are prepared to either act in an advisory role or serve in a more hands-on position as an implementor of a media strategy.

• Media relations strategy and execution. We work on a daily basis with print, broadcast, online and trade media.
• Crisis management. We develop and implement crisis-response strategies.
• Writing and editing. We write and work with design teams to create printed collateral materials (brochures, newsletters, invitations). Spanish translation is available.
• Internal communications advice and execution. We work with companies and organizations to determine internal communications needs and meet them, designing, writing and producing collateral materials.
• Media training. We provide individualized training in presentation and media interview opportunities.
• Special event planning. We work with clients to create special events and to organize media opportunities for those events.
• Grassroots outreach. We work with clients to determine the best opportunities for communicating with target audiences and implement strategies for outreach.