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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s good news that corporate leaders are starting to appreciate the power of social media, but progress has been slow. Being the steward of a company’s image and reputation comes with the job. If the company’s reputation is in jeopardy, its CEO becomes the chief emergency officer by default. To announce a new strategy.

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here’s a look at those who came out on top, and others who took a reputation beating last year. The HQ2 search generated a frenzy of positive media coverage as well as 238 proposals from individual North American cities, and it helped cement Amazon’s status as a desired corporate neighbor and employer. United Airlines.

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Preparing for a Hard Landing: Today’s Crisis PR 101

Reputation Us

Whenever a corporate crisis or public gaffe occurs, I often get questions from colleagues, friends and family on what my PR perspective is. This week’s United Airlines incident has by far created the most inquiries from people asking me, “What would you recommend United do now?” Good grief!

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Smart PR Helps Spread Good News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Emotions layered with happiness make up the majority of top drivers of viral content. The ultimate feel-good story: a baby was born mid-flight on Spirit Airlines. Best of all was the airline’s quick PR thinking as it announced that young Christoph Lezcano will fly free every year on his birthday for life.

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How Well Do You Know the New Rules of Crisis Management?

PRSay

United Airlines. Viral videos. Corporate malfeasance. Indeed, many of the core ideas of how to neutralize an issue, mitigate a crisis and protect a reputation remain intact. This post is brought to you by RockDove , a proud sponsor of PRSA. Wells Fargo. Cyber thefts. Sexual misconduct. Brand misjudgments. Extreme weather.

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7 Lessons Every Marketer Can Learn From The CrossFit Instagram Crisis

MaccaPR

Here’s a question for PR and marketing pros: Which was the most significant corporate communications cri sis recently ? One defender of the gym owner protested: "it was never intended to be posted to Facebook or go ‘viral.’" Hard to select just one, eh? The alternative to that lightning-fast candor?

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

When a passenger’s video of water flooding a Carnival cruise ship hallway went viral on May 3, it spawned thousands of references to Titanic and some sensational news headlines. He spoke from the heart — without regard for the airline’s possible culpability. Carnival Cruise – the unsinkable PR ship.

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