David Holmes

David Holmes, owner of Intrepid Solutions, has over 20 years experience planning for, avoiding, and solving crises in the public policy, political, and private sectors. David is also a professional mediator and has worked in the Texas music scene.

Public Relations7 years ago

Reputation management in the era of distrust

Reputation management today is more challenging than in the past as distrust has set in to the American culture obsessed with communication, but there are ways...
Public Relations7 years ago

Maker’s Mark reverses decision to dilute, misses the mark

Maker's Mark recently announced they would be altering their formula, but fans protested, and they reversed their decision, treating it like a crisis rather than a...
Public Relations7 years ago

Paterno family’s new campaign shows how not to crisis manage

With their new campaign to defend Joe Paterno, his family has taken a path that will likely land them in the crisis management hall of fame...
Business Marketing7 years ago

Oreo’s rapid response to blackout proves how to be nimble

Oreo made a splash at the Super Bowl by quickly launching a social media ad in response to the lights going out in the stadium, and...
Business Entrepreneur7 years ago

Crisis management planning should be done by all businesses

Crisis management isn't reserved for idiot celebrities, and it isn't something done as a reaction to a crisis, rather should be treated as seriously as your...
Business News7 years ago

Dish Hopper denied CES award, turned lemons into lemonade

CBS recently made a series of decisions surrounding awards given by its subsidiaries, leading to the resignation of a tech writer, and an enormous amount of...
Business News7 years ago

Crisis management through the eyes of a child

Through the basic wisdom of children, crisis management can be easier for any business by calmly looking at the situation with a different perspective.

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The American Genius

David Holmes

Stories By David Holmes

Reputation management in the era of distrust

Maker’s Mark reverses decision to dilute, misses the mark

Paterno family’s new campaign shows how not to crisis manage

Oreo’s rapid response to blackout proves how to be nimble

Crisis management planning should be done by all businesses

Dish Hopper denied CES award, turned lemons into lemonade

Crisis management through the eyes of a child

Study says women need to be seen as “warm” to be considered confident

Freezetab streamlines how you save tabs in Chrome

We’ve all seen job listings for UX writers, but what exactly is UX writing?

Time is money and Clockify helps you make the most

“Starting a business is easy,” said only one guy ever

What it’s like to go to an Austin Digital Jobs Recruiting Mixer

Starting a business when you’re broke (and how to make it work)

7 books every entrepreneur should read

For meetings that should be an email? There’s an app for that

Rize is the tech nerd’s version of hiding money in coffee cans

Anti-surveillance mask – creepy, ingenious, or potentially illegal?

Amy’s Ice Cream founder on Austin’s business risks and rewards #WhyAustin

Turns out a lot of people are in between introverted and extroverted

P. Terry’s founder on the booming economy in Austin #WhyAustin

Ladies and gentlemen, the U.S. National Anthem

Twitter Connection

The American Genius

David Holmes

Stories By David Holmes

Reputation management in the era of distrust

Maker’s Mark reverses decision to dilute, misses the mark

Paterno family’s new campaign shows how not to crisis manage

Oreo’s rapid response to blackout proves how to be nimble

Crisis management planning should be done by all businesses

Dish Hopper denied CES award, turned lemons into lemonade

Crisis management through the eyes of a child

Study says women need to be seen as “warm” to be considered confident

Freezetab streamlines how you save tabs in Chrome

We’ve all seen job listings for UX writers, but what exactly is UX writing?

Time is money and Clockify helps you make the most

“Starting a business is easy,” said only one guy ever

What it’s like to go to an Austin Digital Jobs Recruiting Mixer

Starting a business when you’re broke (and how to make it work)

7 books every entrepreneur should read

For meetings that should be an email? There’s an app for that

Rize is the tech nerd’s version of hiding money in coffee cans

Anti-surveillance mask – creepy, ingenious, or potentially illegal?

Amy’s Ice Cream founder on Austin’s business risks and rewards #WhyAustin

Turns out a lot of people are in between introverted and extroverted

P. Terry’s founder on the booming economy in Austin #WhyAustin

Ladies and gentlemen, the U.S. National Anthem

Twitter Connection

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