Crisis Management, Inc, is a
Media Management, Crisis and Non-Crisis Communications, Public
Relations, Strategic Imaging and Positioning, Promotions, Publicity
and Damage Control Consulting Company. CMI maintains
preserves and promotes the integrity of issues, causes, persons,
images, corporations, negotiations, strategy and information flow.
The following is a description of some of the following means by
which this is accomplished:
Our Work
- Circumvent press distortion and misinformation by controlled
dissemination of accurate and truthful information. Shift the
negative current of the press to a positive flow through
effective and strategic communications while managing the in and
out flow of information.
- Maintain a consistent public relations and communications
strategy.
- Maintain the ability to assess situations and quickly
determine what needs to be done both publicly and privately.
Plan on any contingency that may occur. Organize think tanks on
strategy.
- Shape public perceptions and opinions by presenting the
issues in the most favorable and truthful terms possible, given
the circumstances. Maintain Image Strategy and Control.
- Control the damage to clients on all fronts through
strategic communications in TV, radio, print and legal means,
when necessary.
- Legal liaison: Hire and direct specialized attorneys for the
protection of the victim, corporation or issue of the crisis at
hand.
- Assess the opposition by gathering background information.
Ascertain the strategy and motives of the opposing camp.
Maintain a “no surprises” course.
- Expose journalistic bias by working with bureau chiefs and
editors pertaining to accountability. Maintain friendly, yet
firm relations with the media, given the circumstances.
Understand the “business” of the press or the opponents, inside
and out (much more to be discussed on this subject).
- Maintain sound judgment and instinct by staying focused and
informed on all fronts.
- Negotiate as much up front control as possible for clients
before giving interviews with the media. Arrange “woodshed”
sessions in which trusted experts advise and prepare the client
before any communication with the press.
- Image advice on wardrobe, styling, communications skills,
posture, stance, projection, speech articulation, voice quality,
mannerisms and proper conveyance techniques.
- Confidentiality is a given.
- Preserve and protect options and alternatives, both private
and professional.
- Work to maintain personal privacy of clients, their
families, issues and closely held corporate information.
(A small sampling
of former clients: Donna Rice Hughes of the Gary Hart presidential
candidacy, Fawn Hall of Iran Contra, advisor to the lead attorney of
the Richard Jewel, Atlanta Olympic bombing, various confidential
corporate and film industry interests, various “issue” oriented
causes.)
We may be contacted at
info@crisismanagementincorporated.com.