Stakeholder Engagement:
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Blog
Why Local Crisis Support Helps in Emergencies
When time is tight in Edmonton, having a crisis communications consultant near me means faster updates, clearer messaging, and better local support.
Staying Calm and Clear During Wildfire Emergencies
A crisis communications agency in Edmonton helps keep updates steady, messages clear, and people connected when wildfire season moves quickly.
Signs You Need a Communications Consultant This Fall
Not sure if it’s time to bring in a communications consultant in Edmonton? Learn how support can smooth messaging before schedules get tighter.
End-of-Year Tips From a Communications Audit
A communications audit in Edmonton helps teams find gaps, fix missteps, and get a clear path forward before winter slows things down.
What is Media Monitoring?
Media monitoring is the process of tracking news, articles, broadcasts, and online discussions about a specific industry, organization, or project. It helps you see what is being said, where it is being said, and how it may affect your work.
Other common terms include:
News monitoring
Press monitoring
Media tracking
News clipping
Media intelligence
These terms are often used interchangeably, but all describe the same core activity—keeping watch on the information being published across traditional and digital channels.
Your Traffic Jam Has a Backstory
If you tell someone the water main is being replaced because the old one is one frost heave away from bursting, they might still sigh, but they’ll also picture the alternative. If you explain the new bridge work will shave ten minutes off their drive next year, they might still be annoyed, but the project stops feeling pointless.
Storytelling Beyond Words: Using Visual Tools in Community Engagement
Visual storytelling brings clarity, emotion, and accessibility to public engagement. reVerb uses visuals to help communities connect with complex projects and see themselves in the process.
Soapboxing: A Tool for Public Expression in Engagement Sessions
Soapboxing is a facilitation method that gives people space to speak freely and personally in engagement sessions. When framed well, it builds trust, connection, and transparency—especially in planning and public-sector projects.
Human Spectrogram: A Simple Tool for Meaningful Dialogue
The Human Spectrogram is a simple facilitation technique that helps groups explore diverse opinions by physically positioning themselves along a line from “agree” to “disagree.” Used in stakeholder engagement, public workshops, and internal sessions, it encourages openness, builds group energy, and reveals shared values or tensions through guided dialogue.
Top Questions to Ask Your Public Engagement Team
Before launching any public engagement, ask your team key questions about goals, stakeholders, tools, risks, and reporting. These questions help shape a clear, effective process.
When Should Municipalities Hire a Public Engagement Consultant?
Municipalities should hire a public engagement consultant when internal teams are at capacity, projects are sensitive, or legislative requirements apply. Consultants bring tools, structure, and credibility to the process.
What Does a Public Engagement Consultant Do?
Public engagement consultants help governments and project teams involve the public in decisions that affect them. They create strategies, run events, translate technical content, and report feedback.
Crisis Communications and Issues Management in Construction
reVerb Communications supports construction and infrastructure projects with crisis communications and issues management. We help your team respond to incidents, maintain trust, and stay on schedule.
Public Engagement Consultants
reVerb Communications provides public engagement consultants who specialize in infrastructure, planning, and municipal projects. We help teams connect with communities through strategy, facilitation, reporting, and outreach.
Transportation Communications Consultants in Canada
reVerb Communications is a transportation communications consultancy working across Canada. We support infrastructure and transit projects with stakeholder engagement, public outreach, signage, and strategic messaging from planning through construction.
Public Sector Communications Agency in Alberta
reVerb Communications is a specialized public sector communications agency based in Alberta. We support municipalities, utilities, and infrastructure owners with public engagement, outreach, and clear communication strategies tailored to high-stakes, taxpayer-funded projects.
Writing for Non-Technical Audiences: A Guide for Engineers and Architects
Engineers and architects often need to explain complex projects to people outside their field. This guide shows how to write clearly for non-technical audiences, avoid jargon, focus on what matters, and improve public understanding. It also explains how reVerb helps translate technical information into plain language.
How Early Engagement Can Prevent Public Backlash
Public backlash starts with poor communication. This article shows how early engagement builds trust, prevents conflict, and helps project teams avoid costly delays. It includes real-world examples and outlines how reVerb supports infrastructure projects through proactive stakeholder outreach.
Hiring a Communications Company vs. Using Internal Resources:
Deciding between internal communications and hiring a professional firm can impact your project’s success. We compare both options for engineers, architects, general contractors, and infrastructure owners—showing when internal teams are enough, when external help is needed, and how firms like reVerb strengthen high-stakes projects through clear, focused communication.
Communication Requirements for Internal vs. External Audiences
Internal and external audiences require different communication approaches during a construction project. Learn what each group needs, how to avoid common mistakes, and how reVerb helps teams deliver clear, timely messaging that builds trust and keeps work on track.

