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Be Very Afraid

Posted on: November 30, 2014 Last updated on: February 7, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Crisis Management

Surviving a crisis is tough. Preparing eases the pain. “It’s only a matter of the ‘when,’ not the ‘if,’ that we are going to see something dramatic.” ~ Admiral Michael Rogers, Director…

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3 Deadly Sins

Posted on: November 23, 2014 Last updated on: February 7, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Crisis Management

Guilty of committing one of the 3 Deadly Sins of Crisis PR? “I won’t dignify that with a response.” It conjures up images of high-brow society (very Downton Abbey or Masterpiece Theatre).…

Fantastical

Posted on: November 16, 2014 Last updated on: March 30, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Reputation Management

Building up goodwill helps you in the future. For ages, men gazed skyward and dreamt of going to distant planets. It’s long been a theme of science fiction. Comets were another matter.…

Alien Realities

Posted on: November 9, 2014 Last updated on: March 30, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Crisis Management

Ultimate Goal Of Crisis Pr: Create A Favorable Reality HG Wells wrote about it. So did Isaac Asimov. It was a recurring theme for Rod Serling on The Twilight Zone. Earthlings encounter aliens…

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Fringe & Mainstream

Posted on: November 2, 2014 Last updated on: February 7, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Current Event Analysis

In a crisis, change is fast. Be prepared for the worst. “I aimed at the public’s heart, and … hit it in the stomach.” ~ Upton Sinclair, American socialist and novelist Sinclair…

Politicizing Ebola

Posted on: October 26, 2014 Last updated on: February 13, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Current Event Analysis

Fear is a powerful emotion. Use it well, and you win. A crisis is a terrible thing to waste. Ebola is the just latest. Watch the politicians. Both parties are guilty…

Be Careful What You Ask

Posted on: October 19, 2014 Last updated on: February 13, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Strategic Communications

No rule book in Crisis PR. Trust your gut. Make no errors. Always a good rule. For everyone. Comparable to the caveat that a lawyer never asks a witness a question unless…

Think You’re Ready? Think Again.

Posted on: October 12, 2014 Last updated on: March 30, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Reputation Management

Don’t let it get personal. Or you lose sight of the goal. “Nothing rattles me,” the young executive routinely assures colleagues. Makes sense. That’s her job. She is the voice of calm…

Untethered & Angst-Ridden

Posted on: October 5, 2014 Last updated on: March 30, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Advice

Life with digital tether is a blessing and a curse. Some professionals are tethered to their work 24/7. Doctors. Lawyers. Executives and business owners. Crisis PR people. Problems don’t take time…

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick-Maker

Posted on: September 28, 2014 Last updated on: February 13, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Crisis Management

Uncover the essence. Then you can solve it. If problems didn’t exist, there’d be less need for lawyers, psychiatrists, and other professionals that fix them. Crisis PR people are in that…