By Ward Hubbell, President Shortly after moving to Oregon, I wandered down to the mailbox of my brand new (to me) Lake Oswego home and found myself in a conversation with my mail carrier about crabbing on the Oregon coast. While this might not sound unusual to most folks around here, that encounter – and [...]
Ward Hubbell Discusses PR Firm Longevity
Hubbell Communications' founder and president, Ward Hubbell, recently sat down with The Dendro Group's Zach Hyder to discuss what longevity looks like for public relations firms like ours. This episode of The Dendrocast podcast looks at why so many agencies don't survive when their founders leave or hand over the business to new owners. Check out [...]
5 Internal Communications Tools That are Disrupting the Old Ways of Doing Business
Did you know that healthy and frequent internal communication in the workplace is essential for strong teamwork and a positive atmosphere? In the digital age, this form of communication has become more convenient – and necessary – than ever before. According to Hyperlink InfoSystem, nearly 15% of an employee’s time is spent in communication with [...]
Hubbell Communications opens Bend office, hires Erin Foote Morgan
PORTLAND, Ore. – Hubbell Communications, Oregon’s premier public affairs and public relations firm, has opened its second location in Bend. Driving the expansion into Central Oregon will be Erin Foote Morgan, the newest addition to the Hubbell team. Foote Morgan joins Hubbell with over 15 years of Central Oregon experience in journalism, public relations, multistakeholder [...]
Ward Hubbell featured in Oregon Business Magazine on crisis communications
Hubbell Communications' president and founder Ward Hubbell was recently featured in Oregon Business Magazine as an expert in crisis communications. Read the full article below. Why you need a crisis communications plan — before it's too late. Oregon Business Magazine August 10, 2018 Recent scandals, crises highlight need for crisis communication planning. Soon after the Wasco [...]
Summer Intern Series: Welcome Olin
As one intern leaves to learn on a foreign continent, another steps into her role, eager to try to fill her shoes. My name is Olin Hanson, I am 20 years old, and will be starting my junior year at the University of Oregon in the fall. While I haven’t started most of the courses [...]
The art of issue advocacy
In public affairs we are often called upon to work with and broaden a client’s perspective in order to align that perspective with broader public interests. In other words, for communication and advocacy purposes, our job often involves helping our client find, create or attach themselves to a message and a voice bigger than themselves. [...]
The art of the holding statement
By definition, a crisis situation for yourself, your company, or your client is going to be a high-pressure time. Most members of the public do not have experience in crisis communications and their greatest fear is picking up the phone and having to answer questions from an inquiring member of the media. While you may [...]
Equifax – three strikes, you’re out
Ok. Let’s set aside the fact that Equifax fell asleep at the switch and compromised the privacy and financial security of half the nation. Hey, mistakes happen right? What really blows my mind is the ham handedness with which they reacted to it. Given the enormity of the problems they created for people, you’d think [...]
How an unlikely coalition can lead to a unified “win”
No one can win a campaign alone. It takes a diverse set of people, all with different values, goals, and skills to communicate effectively to the public. Building a coalition to communicate is essential to passing a ballot measure, winning a PR battle, or accomplishing a strategic business goal. The key is identifying groups that [...]
