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Public Crisis Management Services

Rapid PR Response Services to Control and Manage a Public Crisis

As former broadcast journalists, we know how to quickly manage a crisis and minimize media exposure. Our team acts swiftly to control public perception and limit damage.

Is your organization's reputation at risk? Bad news and misinformation travel fast. As former journalists, we know exactly who to contact and what steps to take to get your message out and deescalate a crisis. In the face of fast-spreading misinformation, Ellis Strategies leverages decades of newsroom and PR experience to protect your reputation and restore public confidence. With a focused, multi-layered approach, we guide you through each step, ensuring the right resources and channels are deployed to control public perception. You can count on us to swiftly manage the crisis and minimize long-term damage to your organization.

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Our team of PR and public crisis experts will help you:

Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment

Identify the opportunities

Craft a clear and compelling message

Establish media relations with key outlets

Prepare you to face reporters with confidence

Ellis Strategies will work closely with your internal team to ensure the proper steps are taken and all necessary stakeholders are kept in the loop. Messaging needs to be clear and consistent. If you’re in the midst of a public crisis, we have the tools and the expertise to guide you. We can act as your spokesperson or provide expert media training so you can feel confident facing the media.

 

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Contact us today to receive a free crisis management consultation and we’ll help guide you through the crisis.

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Learn more about our crisis management capabilities. Receive a free consultation from our team today!

The Ellis Strategies Advantage for Public Crisis Management

Reach Your Audience

We’ll work with you to create a thoughtful pitch and engaging story to adequately target the reporters and outlets most likely to reach your ideal target audience.

Stay Ahead of the Crisis

During a public crisis you need to act immediately and get help from professionals. We can rapidly deploy our resources to manage public perception, control crisis, and minimize damage.

Meet the Media with Confidence

Our public relations services will leave you with more confidence and savvy when communicating with the media, public, and your stakeholders.

Prepare for Scrutiny

Strategic guidance prepares your organization for tough questions from all directions. Our expert communications strategy will guide you through a public or private crisis, especially during times of heightened media scrutiny.

Improve Relationships

Employees, stakeholders and reporters all respond to different cues. We’ll show you how to create relationships with any audience to effectively promote your brand.

Strengthen Your Message

Our award-winning writers create meaningful content – opinion articles, letters to the editor, newsletters and website materials – that will strengthen your market position.

What Our Clients Say

"Working with Ellis strategies was effective in making me a confident public speaker. It was easy to work with Matt. He worked around my busy schedule, and his insight and tips were exactly what I needed to up my game in public speaking."

Dr. Martina Stippler

"Ellis Strategies played a crucial role in our non-profit's successful launch of a major program by developing a well-planned PR strategy, coordinating with media outlets, politicians, and managing critical event details. Their efforts resulted in extensive media coverage and local political engagement, positioning us for continued growth with their invaluable partnership."

Patrick Belmonte

"Thank you so much for an excellent experience! My Team was very satisfied!"

Dan Van Hise, RRT-NPS

"We rely on Matt for his strategic guidance. We have a long-standing, collaborative relationship that has resulted in substantial media attention and content creation."

Manikka Bowman

"Ellis Strategies really hit the mark for us. Their strategy helped us educate the public and the Legislature about the effectiveness of the Community Preservation Act. Matt and the team took control and drove the initiative to the finish line."

Stuart Saginor

"Matt helped us navigate a challenging communications situation. He helped refine our messaging, and brought deep expertise into the timing and sequencing of our message so we could maintain control of a dynamic situation. We planned very carefully, and everyone knew their role, and things unfolded exactly according to plan. He was a true pro in a high-stakes situation."

Adam Olenn

"Matt and his team have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to raise ULI Boston's profile, and increase the local media's coverage of real estate development, land use and urban planning. We count on Matt's knowledge and perspective to help guide our programming decisions."

Stephanie Wasser

"We rely on Matt’s insight to guide our PR and Marketing efforts. Over the years he and his team have demonstrated their ability to generate placements in key media outlets which have helped raise awareness of our company."

Stacy Brandon

"We’ve had great success working with Ellis Strategies. Matt and his team consistently provide us with new ideas for getting The Concord Group recognized by key journalists. His team has also been critical in helping us release white papers to our industry. We don’t make a PR move without consulting Ellis."

Richard M. Gollis

Explore Our Success Stories

Since 2005, Ellis Strategies has worked with a diverse group of outstanding businesses, institutions, associations and individuals. Please view some of our recent success stories from various public relations, video production and media training clients.

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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum commemorated the 100th anniversary of JFK’s birth with a year-long plan that included numerous special events to highlight his values of courage, service, inclusion, and innovation. Ellis Strategies managed a four-month media relations campaign, generating significant coverage through targeted events and thematic stories, culminating in high-profile activities such as a naturalization ceremony and the presentation of the 2017 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award to President Barack Obama.

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NCASEF

The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) represents over 7,200 U.S. franchise locations but faced challenges in effective communication due to its decentralized structure. Ellis Strategies led a multi-faceted external communications strategy that focused on highlighting unfair franchisee treatment, resulting in significant media coverage and internal messaging improvements, which bolstered the Coalition’s leadership and influence.

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