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Facing the Unexpected: Mastering Crisis Communications | Business Wire

Business Wire

Crises happen when they are least expected, which is why every organization should have a crisis communication plan in place. The intent is to mitigate negativity, ensure all employees and stakeholders are in the know, and maintain control over public brand perception.

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Crisis case study: How to turn an employee lawsuit into a brand disaster

Agility PR Solutions

Recently, the employees at the video game studio Activision Blizzard ended up walking off their jobs after news of ? Before the scheduled walkout, the employees shared a statement of intent, which announced the walkout and criticized the company itself for the response to the […].

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Role of PR in Crisis Management

Ronn Torossian

In today’s social-media-powered communication, brands constantly face challenges associated with negative publicity. With stories gaining traction rapidly, brands have found themselves dealing with widespread backlash due to failing to deliver on their promises, mistreating employees or delivering a faulty product to the market.

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Why the ‘Stealing Thunder Theory’ of Crisis Comms Requires Focus and Intent

PRSay

For more articles on crisis management, please check out the May 2024 issue of Strategies & Tactics. The “Stealing Thunder Theory” of crisis communications has been a critical tool for PR counselors for decades. Critical audiences today expect transparency from brands and those with whom they do business. It makes sense.

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How to prepare for a PR crisis

Onclusive

The best way to prepare for a crisis is to invest in a crisis communications response and management program. In a time of crisis, communicators need to act decisively and quickly with transparent responses. However, with structure, you can put together an effective crisis communications plan. Expect the unexpected.

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3 Steps for Effective Crisis Communications Management

Onclusive

A communications crisis can be one of the most difficult situations in your career. Crisis preparedness, internal education and having the right tools can aid you before a crisis hits. Crisis situations require research so that you can address the circumstance thoughtfully, and multi-channel rapid response.

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Brand crisis research: vaccine mandates, Striketober, & misinformation

NewsWhip

We discussed our latest brand crisis research around misinformation, worker strikes, and vaccine mandates and the key features of public and media interest during the October episode of the NewsWhip Pulse. Rising audience-side misinformation. The modern definition of misinformation has certainly become more contextual.

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