Crisis PR: Can a Strong CEO Trump Crisis Planning?
A recent contributed article in a well-regarded public relations trade publication provocatively questioned the merits of crisis communications planning for…
The Death of the Siloed Crisis Response
This article was featured in O’Dwyer’s PR Magazine – 2018 Crisis Issue Not everyone is cut out to handle a…
The First 48 Minutes of a PR Crisis
When faced with a crisis situation, what’s your immediate reaction – fight, flee or freeze? The correct answer? None of…
Video: Get your ship together in a crisis
Don’t want to get caught with your pants down in a crisis? Fineman PR developed an animated video to demonstrate…
LeBron’s Sad Mirror Photo Instructive for Businesses
First there was “the dress.” Then came the “llama drama.” Now we have sad LeBron. The ever-content-hungry Internet spares no…
Navigating a crisis when it doesn’t just “go away”
“Make it go away….” Dreaded legal action, labor or community unrest, product recalls, environmental challenges, corporate scandal, personal scandal, rogue…
Hungry Eyes: Using Social Media Monitoring for Crisis PR, Brand PR and Corporate Communications Strategies
It’s no secret that stupid and illegal social media activity can cost people their jobs. (The latest they-did-what?! examples feature…
In Crisis PR, the Best Defense Isn’t (Always) a Good Offense
“The best defense is a good offense.” This approach is often recommended for everything from sports to litigation to political…
Crisis Planning for the Business of Summer Excursions and Group Travel
Ah, summer … time for vacation, camps, road trips and adventure in the great outdoors.
Don’t Get “Deened” – Crisis-proof Your Brand When Things are Not Smooth as Butter
Even the most popular brands are susceptible to crumbling under the immense pressure of a crisis. The mass exodus of…