MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Amidst the hurricane of PR catastrophes this past year – from H & M’s racist “Biggest Monkey in the Jungle” debacle, Papa John’s CEO attacking the NFL and Uber’s parade of scandals to United Airlines’ nose-breaking, tooth-shattering attack on a passenger, the Oscar “Best Picture is.Oops!”

Instagram 98

Instagram Crisis Local Privacy 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

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.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

A viral meme, video, or a tweet can appear instantly on the Internet. Following USA’s victory over Ghana during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Delta Airlines tweeted a photo of the Statue of Liberty (representing the US) next to an image of a giraffe (representing Ghana). The thin line between positive and negative.

Social Media 79

Social Media Crisis Media Airlines 79

MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Sponsors from Speedo to Ralph Lauren fell away from Lochte, as social media posters and journalists feasted on the crushed reputation of the 32-year-old Olympian. The reporter posted the mother’s story on Twitter, which went viral with over 3,000 retweets. The cover-up cost him four sponsors, his reputation and – maybe – his career.”.

Crisis 48

Crisis Airlines Reputation Corporate 48

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

What about the customers who have a negative experience with your brand but choose not to create a video or campaign that then goes viral – yet, in their silence, choose to never again interact or purchase from your organization? The consequences of your employees’ actions. Yes, she actually said that!).

Corporate 167

Corporate Airlines Employee Training 167

Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

United Airlines came under fire for forcefully dragging a passenger out from the overbooked flight number 3411 as a video recording of the incident went viral on social media. All of this happened because United Airlines chose to ignore the gravity of the situation. United CEO Oscar Munoz: I’m sorry. HugOps [link].

Crisis 271

Crisis Brand Branding How To 271

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A crisis occurs when there is a severe risk or threat to the reputation, business, and organisational viability. A crisis can negatively impact your brand and reputation on multiple levels if it’s left unaddressed. Crisis communication is intended to bring together a wide range of audiences, including but not limited to: Employees.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

Whether it’s a United Airlines employee following an archaic policy to “reaccommodate passengers” or a worker reaching out to go above and beyond, a brand is burned into our psyche by the story we experience at the hands of the employees. That nothing they say will hurt their and the brand’s reputation.

Employee 129

Employee Brand Branding Policies 129

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2017

As video of United Airlines passenger Dr. David Dao being violently dragged from his seat went viral, the media – and a global audience of prospective customers – were horrified. United’s reputation storm came just days after brand Pepsi weathered a different kind of eruption. Empower employees.

Crisis 180

Crisis Airlines Brand Branding 180

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In today’s volatile media and social environment, brand reputation is fragile. But when it comes to most types of reputation crises, they are decidedly unwelcome. According to the World Economic Forum , more than twenty-five percent of a company’s market value is directly attributable to its brand reputation.

Reputation 130

Reputation Viral Employee Customer Service 130