Learn about Mercuy\'s strategies and capabilities in the world of politics, media and business.

1. High-stakes public strategy.

2. A high-stakes public strategy firm

4. New York City

5. Los Angeles

6. Chicago

7. Tampa

8. Sacramento

9. New Jersey

10. Pennsylvania+ a network of grassroots, political and government relations operatives in all 50 states.

11. Mercury is a high-stakes public strategy firm. We use our expertise and reach to gain competitive advantage for clients. Our expertise comes from extensive must-win campaign experience and operating successfully at the highest rung of business, government, politics and media. Our reach is the ability to use strategic intelligence to mobilize the message and persuade the toughest audiences. We have proven results for prominent figures, leading advocacy groups and the world’s most successful companies.

13. Public Affairs Strategies

14. Public Opinion Research

15. Grassroots Coalition Building + Management

16. Digital Communications +Online Advocacy

17. Strategic Media Relations

18. Advocacy Advertising5

19. A strategic, modern approach to government relations Identification: Market research. Competitive intelligence gathering. Rapid response planning. Engagement: Strategic planning that aligns corporate objectives with political and governmental realities. Activating core supporters. Winning over accessible undecideds. Persuasion: Direct Advocacy. Earned media. Paid media. Social media. Mobilization: Identify and mobilize allies at the grassroots level to drive public policy-market outcomes.

20. Political Insiders Lobbyist Leadership Colleague Key Stakeholders Associations Businesses Coalition Targeted Officials Non- Stakeholders Political Family Volume Constituent Contact Public Pressure Public Opinion Public Relations Advertising Government Relations “Surround Strategy” Government Relations strategies must take into account the interests of all target audiences.

21. Public Affairs Campaign Management The hallmarks of an effective campaign are organization, discipline and a relentless focus on strategic objectives. Complementing our suite of services, we can also serve as the campaign manager for your effort – harnessing the skills of the entire campaign team, including client-side resources and other consultants. Our management model has proven successful in a number of campaigns across multiple jurisdictions involving a myriad of industries. Public Opinion Research At Mercury, we take a behavioral approach to polling. This approach gives Mercury a unique way of assessing a client’s business environment and developing the strategy and message(s) that will yield the best results. We have conducted extensive polling in the telecommunications, healthcare, energy, financial services and transportation industries, among others.

23. In-State Coalition Building

24. Targeted Media Relations

25. Opinion Leader Education

26. Online Advocacy

27. “Grasstops” Personalized Communications

29. A testimonial function where users can share their personal experiences(often via YouTube-style video) as a result of the issue at hand;

30. A “Take Action” section allowing users to contact their elected officials;

31. News releases pertaining to the issue and links to recent news coverage;

32. Letter-to-the-Editor tool that automates letter writing and submission to local papers;

35. Editorial Board Tours

36. Public Events

37. News Releases and Interviews

38. Writing/Placing Op-Eds/Letters to the Editor

39. Blog Posts and Comments

42. Kieran Mahoney, Partner

43. Hon. Max Sandlin, Partner

44. Hon. Jim Talent, Partner

45. Hon. Fabian Nunez, Partner

46. Hon. Fernando Ferrer, Partner

47. Hon. Emil Jones Jr., Partner

48. Mike McKeon, Partner

49. Tom Doherty, Partner