Griffi and Associates Corporate Communications

08/24/2022

Very excited for this new, part-time opportunity with such an amazing hockey league. Looking forward to the challenge!

News GOJHL Welcomes Lee Griffi as Director, Communications by lgriffi August 18, 2022 The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Griffi to the role of Director, Communications effective immediately. Lee grew up in Stratford where he played his minor hockey...

01/07/2022

Attention Long-Term Care and Retirement Home sectors! Are you finding communicating with your staff, residents, families and the media is overwhelming your staff and managers? Communicating in the best of times is a difficult activity but during another round of pandemic restrictions it can be overwhelming. Contact me at 519-301-1148 and we can discuss your challenges and how to best overcome them. I have nearly 20 years experience communicating in a wide variety of crisis situations.

12/03/2021

Did you include a budget line for marketing and communicaitons in your 2022 planning? If you did, reach out to Griffi and Associates and ask Lee for a communications audit. He will provide an unbiased appraisal of your webite, social media, marketing materials, and anything else your customers and potential customers might see. It is an affordable way to have an experienced professional help you and your brand. Call Lee today at 519-301-1148 or fire off an email to [email protected].

09/15/2021

Being able to write at a high level is crucial to the success of any business. Griffi and Associates has nearly 30 years of experience creating marketing materials, communication plans, blogs, website content and just about anything else a business or non-profit would need. Let us know if we can help you with the written word!

11/11/2020

Lest We Forget.

Today is an important day as we take the time to remember and thank all those who have served our country and remember those who have given their lives for us.

09/28/2020

While I am still on the hunt for a new full-time career I have taken a leap backward into journalism. My first article in the new online publication, The Stratford Local, is now live. Have a look and be sure to visit every day for the latest news. I am also doing some freelance work for their counterpart, The Woodstock Local. I haven't been a journalist for about 20 years now, but I really enjoyed interviewing Mary Anne for this story. She and her Team at Greenwood Court worked incredibly hard for their Residents.

Mary Anne Weller quickly implemented 'proactive measures' at Greenwood Court

08/22/2020

Attention charities and non-profits! We have a special offer for you during this difficult time. As of today, we are offering reduced rates for all of our services for the charitable and non-profit sectors. We realize you simply don't have a huge budget for communications so we want to make things easier for you. Call today at 519-301-1148 or email at [email protected]. We are looking forward to serving you.

07/27/2020

I have been a Communications Professional for over 25 years and have performed a multitude of functions for a variety of clients. I am a journalist by trade, spending 10 years as a respected newscaster and reporter in broadcast and print media. Following that, I have dedicated my professional career to health care in Public Health, Long-Term Care, and Retirement Home settings.

This is a difficult time to be in the business we are in. Covid-19 has taken over day-to-day operations and has consumed the thoughts of family members who can only watch their loved ones through a window or on a screen. Communicating effectively now is more important than ever. Here are a few examples of my crisis experience:
• SARS outbreak as Communications Manager at the Perth District Health Unit
• Elizabeth Wettlaufer homicide investigation and subsequent Public Inquiry as Manager of Corporate Communication with Caressant Care. I also was a spokesperson for the Long-Term Care industry during the hydro rates crisis. See the story here: https://globalnews.ca/news/2988488/ontarios-long-term-care-homes-feeling-the-pinch-of-pricey-power/
• Covid-19 as a Consultant for a Long-Term Care and Retirement Home Ownership Group

I am also a part-time Professor at Fanshawe College teaching Media Relations and Crisis Communications classes.

Here are some of the areas where I can help you immediately:
• Media relations and crisis communications
• Family communications and complaints
• Issues management/stakeholder relations/lobbying/government relations
• Branding and graphic design/social media and website maintenance

I will work with you to come up with a strategy that fits your needs and budget.

06/04/2020

Communicating effectively in this unprecedented time is no easy task. Let Griffi and Associates help you come up with a plan to be ready when Ontario opens up. Business may never quite be the same again but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared to hit the ground running. We can help.

03/23/2020

Communicating with your clients, customers, stakeholders, and the media during a crisis is crucial. Let Griffi and Associates guide your business or non-profit through this unprecedented situation by contacting us today. We will tailor a plan that is right for you at a very reasonable rate.

02/18/2020

Welcome to Griffi and Associates. Lee Griffi has been a Communications Professional for over 25 years and has performed a multitude of functions for both private clients and for companies in full-time positions:

• 9 years as a respected Journalist in Broadcast and Print Media
• 20 years as a Corporate Communications Professional in Public Health and Long-Term Care/Retirement Home settings

It is crucial in today’s world for companies, associations, and non-profit organizations to be effective and proactive communicators. The cost of a full-time person in this role can be prohibitive but that’s where we fit in.

Griffi and Associates offer a wide range of services including:

• Media Relations/Crisis Communications
• Communication/Marketing Plans and Campaigns
• Writing Services
• Issues Management/Stakeholder Relations/Lobbying/Government Relations
• Website Maintenance and Social Media
• Branding and Graphic Design/Social Media and Website Maintenance

Griffi and Associates will work with you to come up with a strategy that fits your needs and budget. We offer services on a short-term basis or a longer-term contract.

Lee and his team look forward to working with you.