Mindy Hamlin
10 tips for the crisis spokesperson
When a crisis hits, one of the first things an organization must do is identify the spokesperson. Who will your spokesperson in a crisis...
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Mindy Hamlin
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Back to Basics: Five Steps to Effective Key Messages
With so many amazing tools to reach stakeholders, companies often skip over the strategic communications planning phase in a rush to grow...
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Mindy Hamlin
- Jun 14
- 5 min
Learning from Others Lesson 2: Chris Licht and PR Lessons for New CEOs
In this post, we learn from the PR mistakes Chris Licht and CNN made when Licht was hired as the new CEO. First rule, engage employees.
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Mindy Hamlin
- May 24
- 5 min
Learning from Others: Tips to Help You Prepare for a Crisis
Update 5/31/2023: Yesterday, NEDA faced a new issue related to its Tessa chatbot. NEDA responded, but I am sure they would like a redo....
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Mindy Hamlin
- May 22
- 4 min
In Your Next Radio Interview: Sit Up Straight. Please.
Within 24 hours, I listened to two interviews on National Public Radio in which the individuals interviewed sounded as if they were still...
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Mindy Hamlin
- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
Communicate Like a Pro: Follow these steps to nail your next presentation, meeting or interview
How many times have you left a presentation or meeting and asked yourself, “What was the point?” I know I have. It can be a meeting at my...
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Mindy Hamlin
- Mar 12, 2021
- 4 min
5 Stories to Tell Before Crisis Strikes
Don't wait until a crisis hits to start telling your story Often, by the time clients contact me, they are in the midst of a crisis. A...
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Mindy Hamlin
- Aug 5, 2020
- 6 min
Your Pitch Worked. Now What?
Seven tips for working with the media Since I launched my own PR consultancy, I have had the opportunity to go back to my roots and write...
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Mindy Hamlin
- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
No Crisis Plan? No Problem. Follow These 10 Steps to Guide Your Crisis Communications Response
what can your organization do if it doesn’t have a plan? Follow the 10-step process below to meet any crisis head on, and, when the crisis i
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Mindy Hamlin
- May 15, 2020
- 4 min
5 Steps to a Successful Crisis Communications Response
When I was director of public relations at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, a plane went down in Charlotte. Almost...
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