Financial Dynamics views public affairs differently than most other consultancies. Rather than reacting once a crisis has occurred, we firmly believe that communicating early with government policymakers not only helps avoid crises but greatly enhances the overall success of our clients’ public affairs programs.
Congress, regulators, state legislatures, and city councils today have a far greater ability to generate news and get attention than they had historically. Pro-active communications efforts directed at relevant policymakers can enhance a company's profile and manage unexpected problems.
In addition, there is now a large and highly influential policy media that intensively reports on and analyses most major issues. These print and electronic reports can have an enormous impact both on overall public opinion and on specific decision-makers. In many instances, the two groups communicate with each other through the policy media and then determine which course of action will be acceptable.
Financial Dynamics' Washington, D.C. office is the hub of the firm's public affairs practice. Its staff has extensive experience in both federal and state public affairs campaigns and in-depth knowledge of the legislative and budget processes, the federal government's two primary vehicles for policymaking.
In 2005, Financial Dynamics acquired Washington D.C.-based Dittus Communications, one of the nation's pre-eminent public affairs firms, marking a significant expansion of FD’s global public affairs offer. Established in 1993, Dittus serves national and international clients and is recognized as a leader in issues management and advocacy work, crisis communications, coalition building, grassroots organizing, and government-sector marketing communications. The firm has a deep understanding of the inner workings of the U.S. Congress, state legislatures and federal government agencies, plus expertise in key sectors including technology and telecommunications, energy and the environment, transportation, food and agriculture and the nonprofit sector.
Financial Dynamics' Public Affairs programs include: