Alan KellyIF YOU’RE RESPONDING YOU’RE LOSINGSomething needs to be said about the strategy of response: It’s a loser’s game. Responding to an attack, rant, brag, insult or lie —…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Alan KellyCongratulations Brands. You Caught the Car. Now Run Away.THE NINE-MINUTE MURDER of George Floyd was real and raw, and it deserved real and raw response. But when sports gear maker Nike dropped…Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020
Alan KellyStrategies for White House Reporters: Don’t Fight Trump, Play HimWhen seasoned anglers hook a big one they know better than to fight the fish. Against their instincts they know to let ‘er run, to let…Jan 7, 2019Jan 7, 2019
Alan KellyEdward Bernays Foresaw the FakesThat’s Why PR Throws Him Under the BusDec 15, 20182Dec 15, 20182
Alan KellyTake a Knee, NFL. We Have Your PlaybookFor Donald Trump, the image of a kneeling pro football player is America-hating behavior. Disrespectful and a fireable offense, the…Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
Alan KellyPlays to Impeach: Strategies That Will Doom The DonaldAs with the tides, political fortunes ebb and flow. They begin at the edges and work toward deep water.Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2017
Alan KellyThrough James Comey, America is Great AgainMichelle Obama famously said, “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally…Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017
Alan KellyHow Transparency Strangles StrategyListen to this companion podcast from SiriusXM POTUS 124Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
Alan KellyFAKE NEWS: PR’s Little MonsterCall me mad, but fake news and post-truth shouldn’t be a surprise, not to practitioners of public relations and communications. Donald…Feb 21, 2017Feb 21, 2017