Photo Credit: © 2024, FX Networks In the show ‘The Bear’, two worlds collide – the chaotic mishmash of The Original Beef’s (known as The Beef) operations and the well-oiled machine that…
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2023 Year in Review: Gillott Communications
1. Top 3 Industries: Legal, Education, and Non-Profits In 2023, we deepened our engagement with our three core sectors: Legal, Education, and Non-Profits. Whether it’s a law firm navigating litigation, an educational…
Empathy In Crisis Communication: Understanding and Addressing Stakeholder Concerns
When you’re in damage control mode, it’s easy to become distracted by the nitty gritty — facts and figures. However, during a PR storm, empathy is a key part many companies miss.…
Don’t Let a Crisis Ruin Your New Year (Even If You’ve Been Putting Off Your Crisis Plan)
As the year comes to a close, businesses find themselves caught up in a flurry of year-end activities. However, amidst the chaos, it’s crucial to recognize the criticality of crisis communications planning.…
5 Tips On How To Work With The Media During A Crisis
When a reporter calls, the last thing you want to do is panic. Many people freeze and feel like someone else takes over their body when the spotlight shines on them. Then…
How to Create a Crisis Communication Plan: 5 Steps to Keep Your Business Safe
We’re all trying to make the most out of the life we’re given. We have goals, to-do lists, plans with friends calendared months in advance, and tight work schedules. All of this…
How to Stop a Newspaper from Printing a Story
So, you’re worried that a newspaper might publish a story about you or your organization that you don’t want them to publish. What can you do? Well, there’s no guarantee that you…
Resisting the Urge to Lie
A friend of mine always said this one-liner, “I need to know what the facts are, so I know what lies to tell.” As cool as this sounds, I always knew he…
The Art of Crisis Communication: How to Be Transparent and Honest Without Damaging Your Reputation
In today’s world, where news spreads like wildfire, it’s more important than ever to be strategic about the information you share when a crisis hits. It’s tempting to share every detail with…
Dollars and Disasters: How Businesses of Different Sizes Manage Crises
Here’s a question we often get: “When does an issue turn into a crisis?” That’s a tricky one, right? The truth is, it depends on a bunch of things, like your organization’s…