About
Communications strategist
crisis management and public relations consultant
Tieja MacLaughlin is a sought-after communications strategist, specializing in crisis management and public relations. Tieja works with individuals, executives, and businesses to craft compelling stories, generate headlines, and handle media scrutiny. She helps brands to get clear about their message and proactively share their story, while also serving as a strategic asset when managing high-stakes scenarios.
Tieja has earned a reputation for her compassionate yet no nonsense approach, utilizing innovative restorative justice techniques to protect and promote her clients. She has worked with brands of all sizes including large companies, corporations, and institutions, to small businesses and professionals including athletes, actors, first responders, military veterans, and corporate executives. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Tieja is committed to growing accessibility within the field of crisis communications.
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Work with tieja
Inspired by her sports background, Tieja takes a team-first approach when working with clients. By fostering a collaborative environment, she helps brands discover their own unique voice, and share it in an original way. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Tieja navigates complex situations with ease, and has a knack for solving difficult problems using creative solutions.
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Your most precious asset is your reputation, protect it. Effective crisis management starts with proactively managing your online reputation, and being better equipped to effectively respond to specific incidents. As a consultant I offer an objective sounding board to help you identify your internal, and external, blind spots and manage and recover from crisis.
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Earn headlines, generate buzz, forge new brand partnerships, expand your audience, and make sure your voice is heard by the right people. My approach to PR starts by laying a strong foundation on Google’s search engine, before seeking out high-value media placements that align with your brand mission.
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Now, more than ever, people care about the story behind your brand. Together we’ll explore core values that define who you are and what you’re all about, and then package those key themes into juicy, bite-sized stories that can captivate any audience.
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Awards
Notable Awards, 2023 Nominee
Notable Trailblazer + Notable Woman
Waterfront Awards, 2023 Nominee
Business and Entrepreneurship
Learning
Learn with tieja
Learn more about media and communications through a selection of online courses, private coaching sessions, and a catalogue of free resources.
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Learn at your own pace with online courses. These self-guided video-based courses are jam-packed with practical information to help you level-up your PR and marketing.
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One-on-one coaching with Tieja, to assist you in formulating your PR, marketing or crisis response plan. You will leave our session with takeaways you’ll be able to implement immediately.
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I’m here to help, regardless of financial or other restrictions. I’ve made a select number of resources fully accessible to anyone who needs them, completely free of charge.
COMING SOON
The Dirty Laundry Podcast
It’s time to air out the dirty laundry. The Dirty Laundry Podcast explores the human side of pubic shaming. Listen to interviews with subject matter experts, and hear from individuals who have experienced high-profile public shamings.
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