The Stalwart Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Some days even the best-intended actions can cause a crisis PR. A case in point was Forever 21, the designer apparel store for both men and women, got into a bit of hot water when they caught some social media flack from certain individuals who complained that they received a free Atkins diet bar with their online purchase.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2018

How do we know what to fix in a PR crisis? In previous posts, we’ve shared the basic crisis triangle : Respond with knowledge, speed, and ownership. To develop a more effective crisis communications strategy, we need to understand trust. What constitutes a crisis in each branch of trust, in each of the cores?

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Barbie’s marketing was the talk of the town on social media , with several partnerships becoming part of the discourse in their own right, but the coverage of the movie never really slowed down either. It’s worth stepping back and looking at just how much of a cultural event the movie has been. The story originally totaled over 1.4

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Prohibition

JANUARY 20, 2023

Enter a PR crisis. The communications that followed were a masterclass in what NOT to do in a crisis. Deflection is never a good look when responding to a crisis, and it created a PR nightmare for Boris Johnson. A great stunt that impressed the press and social media users.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 29, 2018

A company’s message can be a powerful differentiator, and it should show in its communications, from social media posts to CEO bylined articles. At times, a company’s branding or advertising will compete with the PR messaging, or it simply doesn’t fit the story the PR team is serving up to media.

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 16, 2023

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: Why corporations need to be careful they aren’t the ones spreading misinformation Ethics of data analysis Why PR pros need to change their definition of media Tell us more about your career and yourself? Throughout my career, I’ve dealt frequently with crisis situations.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2018

Event panelists worked through some of the most well-known episodes in PR history, including the 1992 Tylenol poisoning crisis (Johnson & Johnson). Some had come of age in the days before digital and social media, then lived through the extraordinary communications revolution that transformed the nature of information.

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