Tunheim Blog - Insights From Team Tunheim

Tunheim’s Being Understood Podcast

Bess Ellenson a seasoned communicator with a background in TV news, and Liz Sheets, an esteemed marketing professional and business development expert, as they unravel the challenges of modern communication and how to navigate today's media landscape and truly connect…

TunheimApril 18, 2024

Crisis Communications + Issues Management

Crisis Communication Psychology: Strategies for Effective Engagement

Is this a crisis or just a bad day? It’s a question often posed by our founder and CEO Kathy Tunheim when receiving calls from distressed clients. It quickly determines what level of communications intervention is necessary, and it gets…

Miles PluegerMarch 27, 2024

Digital + Content Podcast

Behind the Mic: Exploring Tunheim’s Podcast Portfolio and Studio

Have you heard? Tunheim is churning out podcasts left and right. It’s true. Tunheim’s talent and technical capabilities are growing, which we are using to help several clients start, record and promote their own podcasts. In fact, we have a…

Miles PluegerFebruary 26, 2024

Public Affairs

Digital Advocacy: An Essential Public Affairs Strategy

The beginning of the 2024 Minnesota Legislative session and our collaboration with organizations across the state have reminded us of the significant role digital advocacy plays. As more time is spent online and the world continues to evolve, digital advocacy…

TunheimFebruary 15, 2024

Team Tunheim

Tunheim’s Top Wins of 2023: Celebrating Successes and Looking Forward to the Future

As we bid farewell to 2023, we can’t help but reflect on the amazing journey this year has been for our company. Gratitude fills our hearts as we look back on the incredible clients and businesses that entrusted us with…

TunheimDecember 27, 2023

Communications

Navigating Black Friday: Tradition Meets Technology

Written by Jana Miller and Olivia Michel Black Friday, once synonymous with crowded malls and chaotic parking lots, has undergone significant transformation in past years. While the core excitement of this annual shopping extravaganza remains, the ways in which consumers…

TunheimNovember 21, 2023

Public Relations Strategic Communications

Why You Should Never Say ‘No Comment’ to Media

Ever wondered why saying 'no comment' to the media might not be the best move? Join Bess and Liz in a compelling conversation that unravels the hidden dangers behind these two seemingly harmless words. In this blog post, we'll explore…

TunheimNovember 14, 2023

Crisis Communications + Issues Management

Rethinking Crisis Planning: Fresh Perspective on Crisis Preparedness

Question: What is the greatest deterrent to effective organizational change? Answer: The power of the status quo. As a result, how about a hypothesis that many “crises” are actually inevitable change occurring at inconvenient times? In our dynamic world, I’m…

Kathy TunheimOctober 24, 2023

Leaning into Change: Communicating Effectively with Your Audiences in 2025

Take Control of Your Brand’s Future: The New Rules of AI-Driven Discoverability

Leading Through Uncertainty: Why Every Executive Needs a Thought Partner in Fast-Changing Markets