Political Consulting (consulting) as an activity is currently quite popular as the need for power in a specific part of the people has always been, is and will be.But political consulting - is not only consultation, but also the use of certain technologies that ensure the successful holding of shares, elections and other campaigns.Some political analysts link the work of political consultants with the organizers of PR-actions, others - with the activities of the professionals related to election technology, and others - to help in the work of the politicians already in power.
activities of modern politics every year more and more complicated.It should be a good analyst, great speakers have a positive image, have the charisma to be a skillful diplomat, able to control public opinion, to analyze the actions of competitors, hold public events at the highest level, to communicate effectively with the public, political, administrative, economic structures, and so on.Naturally, all of this one is impossible to make;We need a united team, and political consulting.
first experts on policy advice were, apparently, then, when the first policies which were needed aides and advisers.Every politician in need of an expert assessment and advice of a professional.But modern politics need not only competent advice but scientific advice based on an objective method of knowing that he can get from the professional political consultants who have at their disposal an effective tool in the form of modern political technologies to achieve specific goals.
Today, the political consulting in Russia has not yet reached the level that is in the West.On this particular market, a lot of incompetent professionals from related areas: journalists, philosophers, culture experts, advertising specialists, etc.Needed high-level specialists - sociologists, psychologists, imdzhmeykery, speechwriters and other competent in their fields of expertise.
Political Consulting can be divided into the following activities:
- electoral consultants;
- analysis of political processes, training and development policy;
- formation and maintenance of the image;
- social and psychological counseling;
- «promotion" policies, and others.
addition, counseling can be done in the field of improvement of political programs, training of politicians effective methods of positive public relations, study of political innovations.
Political Consulting - an area of consultancy work related to scientific assessment, forecasting of political object and delivery of qualitative recommendations of the subjects of political activity.
consider some models of political consulting:
- Counseling is usually a one-time, which takes place on small issues do not have a significant impact on the political process, the activity of a leader or a political organization.
- Counseling, often long-term, which runs under the contract signed for two or three years.In this case, the program is developed long-term cooperation on an issue of interest to the customer;during the whole period of the program there is a consultation of the customer.
- Consulting Group, which is held at the same time with two or more members of the organization that applies for consulting help.
- Individual counseling is aimed at training one client techniques and methods of political activity.
