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Main Street Revival: 41% of consumers went local during COVID–and 94% plan to continue

Agility PR Solutions

Although the COVID crisis was a catastrophic and even fatal event for many small business owners, others were able to take advantage of these trying times by drawing consumers to their shops with the magic wand of 2020—excellent customer service.

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Pitching Reporters Amid COVID-19 Informs 2020 ‘State of the Media’ Report

PRSay

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21.

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

Prohibition

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Financial Relief for U.S. Agencies During The Coronavirus Crisis

Buzzstream

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was formally enacted on March 29, 2020. To be very clear: if you are an agency or even a sole proprietor, whether or not you’ve been immediately impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, we strongly recommend you make yourself aware of these programs. . Who does it help?

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COVID-19 fatigue: Why do I feel so miserable?

Stephen Waddington

Crisis management experts explain the life cycle of the COVID-19 crisis, your current mood, and what you can do about it. Coombs developed Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). He is the author of numerous books on crisis management. Kate Hartley is co-founder or Polpeo, a crisis simulation consultancy.

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The anatomy of a reputation crisis

NewsWhip

We recently completed a comprehensive study on the anatomy of a reputation crisis using our data, and we’re including some of the highlights here. We looked back at five different types of brand crisis – data breaches, lawsuits, product recalls, executive behavior, and racial tension in the workplace.

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These were the top publishers on Facebook in October 2020

NewsWhip

The top publishers of October 2020. Other top articles for the publisher included Purdue Pharma pleading guilty to federal charges around the opioid crisis, a medical journal endorsing Joe Biden, and Pope Francis endorsing same-sex civil unions. . The top articles on Facebook in October 2020. Let’s look at the data. .