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Crisis Communications: Preparation and Management Essentials

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While a corporate crisis can be one of the most difficult situations for PR pros to navigate, every company and every communications team must be prepared to handle one at any moment. A crisis situation can disrupt operations, damage reputations, destroy shareholder value, and trigger other threats.

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Crisis Communications: 10 Steps for Building an Effective Plan

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Social media has fundamentally changed how people communicate in times of crisis. Just this month, victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma used social media to communicate with first responders, know where gas was available and follow emergency updates. Apologizing in a time of crisis can lead to legal concerns.

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The Capitol Riots: A Crisis Communication Retrospect

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The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. Learning from the crisis.

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4 things every crisis communication strategy should include

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Occasionally, you will face a crisis. A crisis communication strategy can help you avoid costly missteps and get […]. The post 4 things every crisis communication strategy should include appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Most of the time, problems are relatively easy to resolve.

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Crisis communication principles: 4 benefits of having a solid plan

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The plan that companies create to ensure that they have effective and efficient communication during a PR crisis is essential, which is what crisis communication entails. This plan is crucial in ensuring that a company remains functional even when going through a crisis.

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What to do during a PR crisis and how to move on

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Before, during and after a PR crisis, information and communication are key. There are very few crisis situations where less communication is better. It is almost always the case that more communication, and more well-informed communication, is the best strategy. DON’T avoid a crisis.

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Making The Case for Excluding Jargon From Crisis Communication

Melissa Agnes

Recently, Eric Chandler and I wrote a blog post called “Social Media Crisis” and Other Buzzwords that Need to Go. ” When I talk, train and write about crisis communications, I always say that your audiences want (and expect) to communicate with the people behind the brand, not with your logo. Then we have jargon.