CommCore Blog and News

Thomas Jefferson was Right. Count to Ten. It Can Save Your Career

Thomas Jefferson had great advice to control anger: “When angry, count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.” During these very sensitive times many public figures are hitting the send button seemingly without a count or thoughtful review.  Read more

Virtual Training: Coronavirus & Beyond

The short and long-term impacts of the coronavirus on your business are constantly evolving. It is critical that your communications to internal and external audiences be clear and consistent.

With continued business uncertainty, CommCore clients can and should use virtual communications technologies, rather than in-person meetings, presentations and training.

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4F’s for Coronavirus

CommCore employs a 4F approach to crisis management: Organizations should be Fast, Frequent, Factual & Flexible.

As the COVID-19 Coronavirus continues its tragic march disrupting business, travel and everyday activities, every organization should be prepared to use the 4F’s as a guide to ensure that critical messages are sent to important stakeholders. Read more

Did Popeyes pressure test its new sandwich launch?

The ongoing issues of violence, long lines, customer response along with positive and negative publicity to Popeyes Chicken Sandwich continue to play in social media and the news. It’s a good example of why an organization needs to have advance planning for its positive marketing, and also needs to plan for what can go wrong.  Read more

Changing Roles for the CCO

Private sector organizations, non-profits, associations and government agencies face big issues from disruption, transformation and reputation challenges. The impact on their communications teams is formidable.

A recent article in PRWeek by editor Steve Barrett, chronicled multiple changes of Chief Communications Officers in big organizations over the past several months.  Read more