Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world and in our current climate, businesses are more vulnerable than ever to face a crisis that could negatively impact their public reputation and ultimately their bottom line. The goal of a crisis PR plan is to minimize the impact of a crisis on a business’s reputation, operations, and finances.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Training. Crisis Communications.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 18, 2015

Welcome to episode #033 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Brad Phillips. When it comes to crisis media training, there are so many questions that people (whether it be spokespersons or the communication and leadership teams) seek answers to. The real-time news cycle and how it impacts in a crisis.

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

Anyone Could Need Crisis Management (…and at Anytime). is suffering a crisis. As our VP of Marketing Tech previously summarized : In a crisis management situation, something has gone wrong and your brand is on fire. s PR reps/trusted advisors/crisis comms ride-or-dies, deny the fire of its resources we shall.

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Prohibition

APRIL 23, 2020

Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

Check out part 1 and part 2 before diving into the following post on the importance of speed during a crisis situation. . While they may be faster than Michael Phelps in the water , they are way too slow in controlling their narrative in the media. There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 13, 2021

When a large brand has a trust problem, “You’re not going to be able to dig yourself out of the crisis immediately,” Sherinian said. Shaw said his team looks for “the characteristics of a charismatic story” that might spread and undermine trust in the company, even from a social media account with a small following.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A strong PR agency that aligns with and understands your business can be an invaluable strategic adviser and resource for your brand in this endeavor. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency. technology, CPG, financial services, etc.)—make

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Today’s crises are taking on many unique forms and degrees of seriousness, and often take businesses by surprise—cyber incidents, executive resignations, M&A, disgruntled former employees, customer complaints on social media, salacious press headlines, etc. Be Ready For Social Media Backlash. CRISIS SIMULATION.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. Share some positivity. Be a helper. Photo credit: shutterstock.

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Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

Social media makes it easy to reach and connect with your audience, but are you engaging them effectively? Cheryl Byrne, a communications consultant in Marblehead, MA, says listening to your audience is one the most important things for a brand to do. Have you ever had to deal with a major brand crisis?

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Social Media Reputation Crisis Media Training 120

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The main reasons flagged by brands for not using digital/social more frequently are a lack of budget (46%) or a lack of staff (32%), rather than the board not understanding the need for it (11%). In contrast 21% point to the marketing department (up by 5%), and 23% the social media team. However, social media (i.e.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

To help your team, we’re sharing our approach, which is based on experience and feedback from our long-term media relationships. Monitor the media environment. Media interest in this story will continue until the public health crisis abates. Connect with Lisa on Twitter: @LisaArledge. Photo credit: alhovik.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

It doesn’t matter if you are the leader of an important social/political movement to overthrow a dictator, or a pilot; what you say and do matters. You are (quite literally) the face of your brand to a variety of audiences. Tarnishing your brand doesn’t have to happen in such a dramatic fashion. And why not? •

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wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. Get media training before you go live on radio or video. Clients range from SMBs to Fortune 500 who want to attract attention, build brands, grow business, and click with crowds.

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Pitching Training Radio Media Training 52

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

The current business environment is enormously challenging for those in healthcare due to constantly-changing federal health policies, medical research breakthroughs and new products, but social media has become an invaluable tool to help get your messages to the right audiences at the right time. VaxWithMe #VT Here's why: https://t.co/s9qrOsiJew

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PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Research reporters, anticipate questions. Will it likely be friendly or combative?

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

They’ve built a product, service or brand and now they are ready to be known. Check out social media and what people are talking about. Make sure to Like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and ring the bell so you’re notified of new videos by clicking HERE. Watch this week’s PR Tip here.

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Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

When it comes to the growth of digital PR, 62% of those surveyed reported that their budgets for digital and social media have risen in the last 12 months, while the same number expect budgets to increase in the next year. Against this, however, 44% typically spend only 1% to 10% of client budgets on digital and social media.

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Digital PR Trends Training Media Training 45

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

And, over the past 20 years, with the rise of the digital age , we’ve seen the PR techniques employed by big and small brands alike becoming more abstract and off the cuff in a bid to capture the attention of what is now a hugely saturated market. Crisis public relation strategies. Media training. Influencer relations.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

But when it comes to marketing as individuals—personal branding— I see the root of the problem we see with start-ups: generic pitches. People ask me about social media, SEO, websites, brochures, press releases, speeches, blog writing, PR, message strategies, sales, consulting…everything.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

As digital and social media continue to blur the lines between an individual’s public and private lives, and we move forward in a world where the fusion of these two seems inevitable, it is crucial for all of us to understand the difference between what is private and what is personal, but public. That’s media training 101.

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Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

PR News

JUNE 26, 2016

You’re halfway through what’s been a rather interesting year in business, politics, brand successes and blunders and Game of Throne developments. Which is to say: you still have another five solid months to make this your best year ever as a communicator. First, you’ll need to take stock of what you and your team have… Continued.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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Pitching Interviews Trends Journalism 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital. Corporate communication functions as the conscience for the business and as a vigilant lifeguard for the brand.”. Over 80% of companies now have an employee social media policy. The Age Of Uncertainty.

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Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips. Share Tweet Share.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Mindful Marketing

APRIL 18, 2016

It’s #MondayMotivation on social media, so we thought we’d share five tips for motivating your PR team and getting the best out of them. Celebrate wins beyond the latest media hit. Too often, PR experts are defined by their ability to secure a piece of media coverage. By Seedepth. Invest in PR tech.

Analytics 50

Analytics Training Meeting Measurement 50

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)? Brand-to-brand collaboration. Likely see more brand-to-brand and brand-to-influencer collaborations. Meeting buyers where they congregate. Digital matters now more than ever. Do you blog regularly?

Marketing 170

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 170

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 12, 2017

2016 was the year when the currents that have slowly eroded the tenuous relationship between journalists and PR pros coalesced to create an existential crisis that may not be easily remedied. Deploy rabid, media-trained surrogates, armed with unwavering narratives, to live TV and like-minded media outlets.

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Journalism Guidelines Government Training 28