Rumors and media mistakes now speed around the world in mere seconds. In 1873, Jules Verne captivated readers with “Around the World in 80 Days,” a saga of steamships and trains. In…
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Measure Twice. Cut Once.
With PR, making an error doesn’t mean you simply toss the lumber away and get a new piece. Time is a luxury. Room for error is nonexistent. “Measure twice. Cut once.”…
Proving a Negative
Calculating success can mean avoiding negative attention. “What’s the value of a negative story that’s never published?” We’ve touched on this before. But it’s worth revisiting because it’s the essence of Crisis…
The Sooner the Better
You need to do damage control quickly. That’s always the best response when your business or reputation are being threatened. The opposite — better late than never — is always undesirable. …
No Escape?
Threats to reputation come out of the blue – usually at the most inconvenient times. Vacations are a rarity for those who do Crisis & Reputation Management. Threats to reputation aren’t…
The First Million Is the Hardest
Crisis PR is like saving money — harder than it looks! Once you’ve banked your first million dollars, you can put it to work for you. Which is far better than relying…
Let’s All Do The Ostrich!
An ostrich doesn’t stick its head in the sand. So, why would you? There are a lot of broad guidelines for Crisis & Reputation Management. Some of them actually work. By…