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title: Hearst Texas Blog | Samantha O'Neil
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Based in Washington, D.C., Samantha is a freelance strategic communications professional with 15 years of work supporting government, nonprofit and corporate communications efforts, including the 2010 Census and for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She holds a Master’s in Political Communication from Florida State University and is a rabid Tottenham Hotspurs and DC United soccer fan."
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# Hearst Texas Blog

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## Samantha O'Neil

Samantha O’Neil, Freelance Strategic Communications Professional, UpWork Based in Washington, D.C., Samantha is a freelance strategic communications professional with 15 years of work supporting government, nonprofit and corporate communications efforts, including the 2010 Census and for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She holds a Master’s in Political Communication from Florida State University and is a rabid Tottenham Hotspurs and DC United soccer fan.

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## [Communications and crisis: Why your company’s marketing strategy is more important than ever](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/communications-and-crisis-why-your-companys-marketing-plan-is-more-important-than-ever)

** Apr 2, 2020 10:15:00 AM / by [Samantha O'Neil](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/author/samantha-oneil) posted in [Marketing](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/marketing), [Advertising](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/advertising), [customers](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/customers), [Digital](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/digital), [local advertising](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/local-advertising), [Small Business](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/small-business), [Branding](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/topic/branding)

Savvy business leaders understand the importance of creating a robust business plan and aligned marketing strategy. As we begin to understand the economic impacts COVID-19 will have on U.S. businesses and workers, organizations that stick with their strategic plans will help to minimize them.

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