Crisis Communications
Crisis Communications & Reputation Management
Rapid response protocols, message development, media monitoring, and stakeholder communications when your brand faces reputational risk. Available on retainer for 24/7 response capability.
24/7
Response capability for retainer clients
6 weeks
Crisis to recovery for one health & wellness client
+58%
Net sentiment swing after that engagement
12
Positive editorials secured during recovery
Why the first 48 hours decide the story
A delayed statement is often worse than the original incident
Rapid response protocols, message development, media monitoring, and stakeholder communications are available on retainer for 24/7 response capability. For retainer clients, our crisis team typically has an initial holding statement and monitoring plan in place within hours of a crisis breaking.
A supplement brand we worked with faced viral negative coverage. We managed rapid crisis response, drove a counter-narrative with clinical data placement, and secured 12 positive editorial pieces within 6 weeks. Net sentiment flipped from negative to positive: the goal isn't just damage control, it's rebuilding credibility with evidence.
Fast
Holding statement within hours, not days
Consistent
One set of talking points, every spokesperson
Monitored
Active tracking of how the story is spreading
Evidence-led
Data and facts, not spin, rebuild trust
What's included
Rapid response, then a path back to trust
Rapid Response Protocols
Pre-agreed escalation paths so an initial holding statement goes out within hours of a crisis breaking, not days.
Message Development
A single, consistent set of talking points for every spokesperson, so no channel contradicts another mid-crisis.
Media Monitoring
Real-time tracking of how the story is spreading across editorial media and social so response stays proportionate.
Stakeholder Communications
Coordinated messaging to customers, investors, and employees so nobody hears conflicting information.
Direct Journalist Outreach
Working relationships with journalists covering the story to make sure your side is represented accurately.
Recovery & Counter-Narrative
Evidence-led counter-narrative placement, using data and facts rather than spin, to rebuild sentiment over weeks.
FAQ
Common questions about crisis communications
Yes. Our Authority and Enterprise retainers include crisis communications on standby, with rapid response protocols, message development, and media management if your brand faces reputational risk. Standalone crisis retainers are also available for brands that want dedicated coverage without a full PR programme.
For retainer clients, our crisis team is available for 24/7 response, with an initial holding statement and monitoring plan typically in place within hours of a crisis breaking. Speed matters: the first 24 to 48 hours of response shape how a story develops, and a delayed or inconsistent statement is often more damaging than the original incident.
A crisis engagement starts with rapid message development: a clear, consistent holding statement and talking points for every spokesperson. We then run active media monitoring to track how the story is spreading, coordinate direct outreach to journalists covering it, and manage stakeholder communications to customers, investors, and employees so nobody hears conflicting information.
Handled well, yes. A supplement brand we worked with faced viral negative coverage; we managed rapid crisis response, drove a counter-narrative with clinical data placement, and secured 12 positive editorial pieces within 6 weeks, flipping net sentiment from negative to positive. The goal isn't just damage control, it's rebuilding credibility with evidence, not spin.
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