Building Relationship with Media

The relationships you make with reporters, before a crisis hits, are VERY important. By building positive relationships early on, a company/individual can get their story posted in the most beneficial way. Check out Rich Klein’s video on relationships of PR pros and journalists! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4MsgZSHHME

Career in Crisis: The Art of Networking

Let’s be honest, I am not good at networking. I’m willing to guess you struggle with this too. The first thought that comes to mind when I think of networking, “begging.” I’ve always had this view that networking is really begging for someone to do you a favor, give you a job or help you…

Where do we go from here? Career in Crisis series

It occurs to me at this late stage, I should be documenting my progress in starting over. By starting over, I mean the next chapter in my life. I am not a retiree, a mother or any of the many thoughts running through your mind.  I am simply a woman, on a journey of creativity….

The Great BREXIT… Why?

BREXIT– Referendum for United Kingdom to leave the European Union, passed 6/23/2016  by 51.9% —————- Democracy is flawed and not always in the best interest of the people it aims to protect… The Republic doesn’t always see as clearly or far into the horizon (future) as they believe they do… —————- Oh Great Britain, Don’t…

Life Crisis Management

Warning: This post is meant for a laugh. If you do not appreciate tongue in cheek moments, STOP NOW. ——————————————————– Real everyday mini-crises, because they need managing too… Prank calls/Stalkerish moments A few months back, I went home to New York visiting family, friends and getting some perspective on my own life. While I was…

Promises, Promises

Hi Busy Beez, Like the name? Hope so, it has been in my head whenever I think of my potential readers. Now it has stuck, sorry. Anyway, by now you all have realized that I have not kept my promise to update my posting or to remove my London Adventures for the Crisis Buzz. Why?…

Changes are coming…

Hey Everyone, I am still making changes here and there on the site. Debating whether or not to venture into personal crisis. I happen to think that is important in evaluating whether you have selected the right person to lead in a crisis. If the captain of the ship is worried about the fire in…

Changing of the Guard at Volkswagen: CEO Winterkorn Resigns

Volkswagen AG, The most important question you should be asking yourselves is “Why weren’t we already in front of this crisis? No answer? That is because you thought you would never get caught. To be clear, Volkswagen purposely installed software in as many as 11 million (VW and Audi) diesel powered cars, which would mislead…

Don’t Mind Me…

Hey Everyone, I am currently self editing and making changes to the Crisis Buzz. I loved working on this site and sharing my opinion. Writing can be stressful and time consuming, when you have many baskets in the air. But, when you love it, you love it. I have been thinking where I wanted to…