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Crisis Strategies for Communicators

Crisis Strategies for Communicators

Greg Wilson by Greg Wilson | October 30, 2018

Surprise litigation, product liability, data breach, congressional oversight, workplace misconduct, fraud, federal rules violations, technological failure, a groundswell of social media backlash – each one incites a different fear factor. In the blink of an eye, years of trust carefully built can vanish. At Curley Company, our approach to crisis communications is simple: No surprises. […]

Is Fake News Hurting Your Reputation in DC?

Is Fake News Hurting Your Reputation in DC?

Jennifer Curley by Jennifer Curley | May 9, 2018

Public trust in the media is low (or so says 90% of what we read on the internet). In DC, where newsfeeds are flooded with politics, policy and excessive clickbait, it’s even worse. For those trying to establish themselves as a trusted source in DC, cries of “fake news” (whether real or unfounded) are creating […]

One of the biggest mistakes in PR? Taking a positive crisis for granted.

One of the biggest mistakes in PR? Taking a positive crisis for granted.

Greg Wilson by Greg Wilson | March 14, 2018

Crisis preparedness is a necessity for every PR lead–whether you work for a company, trade association, membership organization or nonprofit. And, it makes no difference whether your organization is big or small. If you don’t have a crisis PR plan, stop, and read this post first. And if you haven’t thought about a social or digital […]

What does Facebook fighting fake news have to do with your PR plan?

What does Facebook fighting fake news have to do with your PR plan?

Caitlin Donahue by Caitlin Donahue | February 28, 2018

The short answer? Everything. With news of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and hollers of “fake news” coming from both sides of the aisle, social media platforms have been forced to do what they do best: evolve. Mark Zuckerberg made a resolution earlier this year to “Fix Facebook” by “…making sure that time spent […]

Rhapsody in Black and Blue: Are You Prepared?

Rhapsody in Black and Blue: Are You Prepared?

Greg Wilson by Greg Wilson | April 19, 2017

The recent and ongoing United Airlines PR crisis provides a valuable lesson for all companies in assessing their crisis vulnerabilities and level of preparedness, especially in the age of social media. Yes, the United crisis is ongoing–it’s not over yet for our friends that fly the friendly skies. They have one or more lawsuits still […]