Five Communications Lessons From Trump’s Win

Americans elected Donald Trump as President on Tuesday.  It was the political upset heard around the world as every poll and pundit had predicted a Hillary Clinton victory.  Without a doubt it was our version of the famous Harry Truman upset over Thomas Dewey in 1948.  Even more so for business communicators Trump’s strategy provides ..

Hillary’s Communication Strategy for the ‘October Surprise’

Every election cycle October is known as the month of ‘the October Surprise’ designed to upend the polls and change the election dynamics.  This year, ‘the October Surprise’ came on October 28th for the Hillary Clinton campaign when FBI Director James Comey informed Congressional leaders that the FBI was reopening the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s ..

Crisis Communications Needed For All Involved With The Clinton Emails

The long saga of Hillary Clinton and her private email server is finished.  FBI Director James Comey announced that the FBI would not recommend any criminal charges against Hillary Clinton.  The potential of a criminal indictment was a dark cloud hanging over her presidential campaign.  Comey did say that 110 of Clinton’s emails contained classified ..

Communications Lessons From Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign

Businessman and reality television star, Donald Trump appears to be the Republican nominee for president in 2016.  This became all but official with the exit of Texas Senator Ted Cruz from the Republican presidential race following a devastating defeat in Indiana.  Love Trump or hate him, he has shown on the stump some valuable public ..