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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Public relations teams and their agencies typically want to advise a CEO directly, and we routinely urge leaders to build a public profile through social media and high-level content. It’s good news that corporate leaders are starting to appreciate the power of social media, but progress has been slow.

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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

In fact, happy news is a main driver for social media sharing. 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. We admire brands that leverage good opportunities into great ones.

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Here’s hoping for smoother road in 2018.

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

PRSay

United Airlines. Viral videos. Corporate malfeasance. Everyone’s now on social media. They make the point time and time again that the old guidebooks and teachings for crisis management are becoming increasingly irrelevant given the nature and speed of how issues emerge and escalate in the age of social media.

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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.’" CRISIS LESSON #2: ESTABLISH CLEAR SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES AT EVERY LEVEL OF YOUR COMPANY.

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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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