RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Largemouth Communications, Inc., a full-service public relations firm, recently shared tips for handling crisis communication in an article titled, "When the Phone Rings: A Crisis Communications Cheat Sheet." Michelle Douglas, media relations specialist, advises having a plan ready before disaster strikes and offers three simple steps to manage a crisis: do your homework, manage the media and control your message.

Largemouth recently led a crisis communications training seminar for a client, with the goal of helping human resources and facilities managers at this company feel confidant and prepared to handle media inquiries in a crisis situation.

"Organizational crises happen every day, but companies should not simply accept bad press as a given," said Douglas. "A thoughtful crisis management plan will, at the very least, lessen the media blow of a crisis."

For a copy of the full article, please visit http://www.largemouthpr.com/blog/viewpost/88.

About Largemouth Communications, Inc.

Largemouth Communications, Inc. is a full-service public relations firm that was established in July 2005. With headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C. and a presence in Charlotte and Pittsburgh, the firm provides professional media and corporate relations services to local, regional and national clients in technology, business-to-business, health care and consumer industries. For more information about Largemouth Communications, please visit www.largemouthpr.com.