Public Affairs Consultant Services

As our world and infrastructure continue to grow, development projects are demanding greater public involvement at all levels. At MDM we offer our clients a full customizable menu of public affairs consultant services.

Who Needs
Public Affairs Management?

The demand for more public involvement in energy and infrastructure development projects impacts a variety of stakeholders, including:

  • Landowners
  • Community Members
  • Local, county, state, and federal governments
  • ENGOs

Developing and implementing a successful Stakeholder Outreach plan is crucial to the timely completion and success of your project.

Public Affairs room setup

MDM Public Affairs Support Services

MDM’s public affairs consulting services team supports your project at local, state, and regional levels. We help you identify your stakeholders including supporters and detractors, and their agendas.

Our public affairs team looks at historical data to find any previous concerns or incidents that may affect public thinking in the area of your project. This allows us to provide you with fine-tuned messages speaking to the most important stakeholders for your project. Stakeholders include those that live along the proposed route of your project and their elected officials.

Stakeholder Outreach

For any project to be successful, large or small, stakeholder outreach is a mandatory part of the process. Effective outreach can save you time, keep you on schedule, and save you money.

MDM’s public affairs group has developed an expert program that is tailor-made to your specific project through our public relations consulting services. The custom-designed program works with the siting and regulatory process of any project in a seamless way.

We focus on early engagement with stakeholders and believe in providing them with multiple opportunities to stay informed, provide direct feedback to the project team, and offer input. Whether your project is in energy, transportation, or commercial or residential facilities, your stakeholders will be heard and play a role in the development process through honest engagement and concise project messaging.

Full Public Affairs Services Breakdown

The MDM public affairs management team understands how to work well with stakeholders, permitting agencies, and our clients. Our regulatory team ensures projects meet the required regulatory milestones. We keep all stakeholders informed and involved, making sure the process is running as planned.

Our Communication Practices Include:

  • Customized stakeholder outreach programs
  • Project-specific engagement plans
  • Key messages
  • Project team communication training
  • Media strategies
  • Digital marketing strategies and campaigns

Digital Marketing Services:

  • Online outreach via your website, social media, and advertisements
  • Digital advertising
  • Website development
  • Strategic digital communications project planning and execution
  • Search engine optimization for your website
  • Online reputation management
  • Content creation aligned with project messaging

Public Affairs Training:

MDM public affairs consultant services team also provides training designed to support the specific regulatory process of your project.

Our public affairs management training includes the following programs:

  • FERC Suggested Best Practices for Industry Outreach Programs to Stakeholders
  • Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Commitment to Landowners
  • International Right of Way Association Pipeline Personnel Right of Way Training module

We train with a client company ambassador approach for the project we are supporting.

Engagement Services Include:

  • Stakeholder identification, consultation, and feedback management
  • Project outreach materials, notifications, announcements, and newsletters
  • Government affairs and community relations
  • Public meeting preparation and support
  • Turn-Key open house planning and implementation
  • Coordination of regulatory and agency site visits
  • Monitoring support and opposition groups
  • Maintaining and updating the project website
  • Project life cycle stakeholder outreach implementation and support

Our services help you identify and reach your stakeholders in both the physical and digital world. Our digital strategy aligns point by point with our stakeholder outreach plan to deliver maximum exposure and project success.

Our digital team maintains a thorough understanding of your project schedule. We design a public affairs management strategy that leads each phase of your project toward success. We use detailed analytics to evaluate performance and make adjustments as project needs change.

All digital efforts are trackable and proven. Additionally, insights gathered from digital research and data work hand-in-hand to guide traditional outreach strategies and efforts. We are able to glean information on your project audience, opposition, and key phrases they are using to help the Internal Outreach and Communications team.

Why Your Project Needs Custom Public Affairs Services

Navigating stakeholder outreach during your development project can be daunting, whether you’re just starting or already underway. Ensure you have the right public affairs strategy in place with MDM’s expert guidance.

No matter the size of your project, our team specializes in crafting tailored public affairs strategies and stakeholder outreach plans. At MDM, we take a customized approach to meet your project’s unique needs.

By entrusting your public affairs to us, you can devote more energy to other aspects of your project. Our team not only simplifies stakeholder relationship management but also automates the process, helping keep your project on track and on time.