Small-business owners should develop a comprehensive communication plan to ensure that they build understanding and positive attitudes in all the groups that influence their success. The plan should ...

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

Marketing and communications plans help companies determine a course of action to spread messages to customers, partners or the industry. Marketing efforts increase revenue, brand or product awareness ...

When it comes to keeping in touch with your clients, consistency is key. You need a communication plan that keeps you top of mind with your sphere of influence so they’ll contact you when they need to ...

Communications planning provokes as much debate today as it did in the mid-1990s, when it was the height of fashion in media and marketing. But while the industry may have accepted the concept, the ...

When military units deploy in support of the nation's objectives, early, detailed planning and continuous open communications are critical components to successful port operations. This week, the ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Lately, I’ve observed an upward trend in roles titled “strategic communications director” ...

When a fire department gets the alert that a wildland fire has been spotted, everyone in the department automatically puts their portion of the department’s response plan into action. It is second ...

For most families, the estate planning process is more involved than simply naming beneficiaries. While the primary goal of estate planning is transferring assets in an orderly and tax-efficient ...

By working proactively, engaging with trusted financial professionals and having uncomfortable conversations upfront, ...