Host your own parties
A blog on why in Public Affairs and Lobbying, you should host your own parties.
How to make a Public Affairs Plan
Its always better to have a plan then not to have a plan. And if you are going to lobby; you need a plan. Here are some basics and some insights that you might not have thought about.
The Power of the Informal
Here a post devoted to importance of informality in the game of politics and policy.
Power And Influence Of Parliamentary Clerks
In this blog I wrote about the power and influence of parliamentary clerks.
Can Individuals Change The World?
Can one man change the course of history? Reform a country on his own? Create a political critical juncture? But most interestingly; how do you plan for this? And what are the steps? In order to answer this question, we turn to the men that have changed the course of history to see what they have in common and what we can learn from them.
How To Use WhatsApp For Political Campaigns
Regardless of the pandemic, Whatsapp has made an impact on Public Affairs, activism and political communications. Some colleagues have gone so far as to call themselves a WhatsApp-lobbyists. I have been using Whatsapp for some time now also in the realm of lobbying, political communications and stakeholder management. Here is what I learned after a couple of years of Whatsapp.
Time Management In The Political Arena
Whether you are a lobbyist, political staffer, when you work in politics time is of essence. However, nowhere is your agenda under such an attack as in politics. Here I will show you how to manage your time the right way.
5 Biggest Mistakes in Advocacy
Everyone blogs on how to be successful. In this blog Milos talks about his biggest failures in the hope you can learn from them.
A Story About a Local Lobby Campaign
In this story about a hiking trail in Utrecht Milos explains how to lobby local governments. While this case is super local and super-small, it contains valuable lessons.
Learn how to organise societal pressure
I came around to think and believe that demonstrations, picketing and other forms of activism are effective ways of building up societal pressure and forcing change. I also had the chance to contribute to more activist advocacy campaigns. Let me share with you what I learned about building societal pressure.