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Memory Fades. The Internet Is Forever.

Posted on: September 2, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Current Event Analysis

The Internet knows what you did last summer….or for the past decade (and in great detail) for that matter. Truth is an early casualty in any dispute. Presidential campaigns are the worst.…

Too Much Ado

Posted on: August 6, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Current Event Analysis

Should I fix this? Standard Reputation Management advice: Do what you must to mend fences, lessen the fallout, and make the story go away sooner. Gimme a break! The flap about…

I Am Fully Capable of Handling This Myself…Right?

Posted on: July 30, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Media Relations

Do it yourself? DIY is popular for home-improvement projects. After all, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Orchard Supply Hardware built empires out of it. “I read an online article once. So, I’m an…

There are no such things as magical unicorns…or PR do-overs

Posted on: July 30, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Advice

Too bad these don’t exist in real life…In PR, there are no do overs. Journalists are a lot of things. Forgiving isn’t one of them. (I know, because I was one.) If…

Let’s All Do The Ostrich!

Posted on: July 30, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Crisis Management

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…