Public Crisis Management in Massachusetts

Expert Public Crisis Management Across Massachusetts and New England

Our Team of Public Crisis Management Experts Will Help You Navigate a Public Crisis, Seize Control of the News Cycle, and Minimize Long-Term Damage

Is your company’s reputation at risk? Bad news travels fast—especially today. When the news breaks, your stakeholders expect a rapid response, but this is no time to act without proper planning and guidance. We understand that this pressure can be magnified when dealing with a public crisis. Executives who understand how to engage with their audience will achieve great results, which is why as part of our crisis management services we share the fundamentals behind defining your message and delivering it with confidence and conviction, even under pressure.

Led by Peabody and Emmy Award Winning journalist, author, and communications expert Matt Ellis, Ellis Strategies is a Boston-based public relations firm with regional and national experience. Since 2005, we have developed and executed successful public relations and advocacy campaigns for businesses, nonprofits, private schools, public school districts, colleges, and universities throughout New England. When it comes to a public crisis, our team is prepared to move quickly to help navigate the crisis, gain control of the news cycle, and minimize long-term damage.

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We know why some stories dominate the news and others don’t. We recognize when it’s time to play defense and when it’s better to play offense. We can identify your vulnerabilities and your strengths then determine the best strategies for communicating your story to internal and external audiences.

Ellis Strategies' expertise will help you anticipate how the media will come at you, and how you can respond to mitigate the risk and protect your reputation. Since we are former journalists, our team at Ellis Strategies has the insider’s knowledge to manage the crisis. We will immediately assess the situation then implement five critical communications steps:

Identify the Opportunities

Define Your Message

Evaluate the News Cycle

Prepare You to Face Reporters

Minimize the Damage

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!

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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.

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Community Preservation

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DDIFO

Urban Land

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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

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