Jul 4, 2020 | Media Friendly News
The worst has happened, hopefully you have prepared well. Here are a few tips to remember in a crisis. Act Promptly Don’t dither – don’t leave a vacuum for others to fill. Social media will spread all sorts of rumours within minutes. Front Up – Offer a credible, media...Jul 4, 2020 | General, Media Friendly News
A major incident can cause sleepless nights and angst for CEOs, Directors and Communications Professionals. Proper preparation will go a long way to ensuring that your senior leaders are able to cope should the worst happen. You may have missed out on face-to-face...Jun 18, 2020 | Media Friendly News
There’s never been a more challenging time to be a journalist, not only are they under immense time pressure, but often the resources that they need to cover the story thoroughly are no longer there. Whilst that’s frustrating for journalists it means that, if...Jun 18, 2020 | Communication skills, Media Friendly News
Hindsight is a wonderful thing – so they say – but where was the Coronavirus “Business Plan” for Crisis Communications? Every indication seems to be that the response to Coronavirus in terms of communication has been reactive, not proactive, ie lurching from crisis to...Jun 17, 2020 | Media Friendly News, Media Training
Media Interviews – Just how confident are you? When it comes to speaking to journalists, if you haven’t had any media training recently, be cautious. No one wants to be tripped up during a media interview, so don’t proceed unless you’re well...May 20, 2020 | Media Friendly News, Public Relations
Getting the balance right is absolutely vital. Should you speak up, or do you keep your head down? Putting your head above the parapet risks getting shot down when the “blame culture” still surrounding the Coronavirus Pandemic is rife. However, if you have something...