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Two top agencies combine forces to provide crisis and reputation management training for organizations

VICTORIA, BC / WINNIPEG, MB (July 25, 2024) – tartanbond Communications and Solv Communications have joined together to assist companies in establishing and maintaining a positive reputation and avert potential crises with comprehensive and proactive communications planning.

Together, these two experienced communications companies will empower Canadian companies to protect and promote their brands. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies, growing their geographical scope while enhancing their suite of services in reputation management and public relations.

tartanbond was founded by President, Deirdre Campbell and has grown into a full-service integrated marketing, PR, and reputation management company with offices in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Tartanbond is the Canadian arm of tigerbond, a marketing and communications agency based in the UK. They have been pioneers on the front line of crisis management for more than 25 years and have helped scores of organizations with their level-headed and pragmatic guidance. tartanbond counts Marriott Canada, London Drugs, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Concert Properties, and The Jordan Tourism Board amongst its roster of notable clients.

Solv Communications was founded by broadcast journalist Nicole Harris in 2006 and has grown to be a leading PR and reputation management company. Solv provides reputation management and public relations services and has earned the trust of local, national, and international clients such as Consulate General of Iceland, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Cereals Canada, Winnipeg Airports Authority, and Manitoba Hotel Association to name a few. Solv has also conducted national PR for several Amazing Race Canada winners and promoted clients at the NASDAQ and Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Nicole Harris, CEO and Founder, Solv Communications stated, “We are thrilled about our strategic collaboration and about leveraging our respective strengths for the success of our clients. We share a dedication and passion for helping our clients lean into challenges with grace and confidence while sharing meaningful brand stories that inspire positive conversations.”

With a shared vision for excellence and a dedication to client-centric values, tartanbond says this collaboration will leverage the respective strengths for mutual success of clients across Canada.

“Our experience has shown that building and nurturing trust is possibly the most important element of success for any organization, for both their internal and external audiences,” says Deirdre Campbell, president of tartanbond. “We are passionate about training senior teams on the proactive planning that is needed to sustain this trust and their reputations, even during an issue or crisis. Too often this type of work is put to the side of the desk as businesses grow, and we are here to convince teams to make it a priority.”