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Shark Week Case Study: A Lesson in Crisis Management, Pt. 2

Shift Communications

s vegan donut shop is suffering from a crisis as a result of the negative media attention around sharks during Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. Whether a brand has experience with controversial news or has yet to meet a crisis challenge, having a communications plan in place in advance of a potential incident is a must.

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PR Myth #6 – PR is Only for Crisis

PR for Anyone

Many people think of PR as something that is only when you are in crisis… that the PR spin machine has to start when things are spiraling negatively. What are you doing for the community? Hopefully, you never have to deal with crisis PR and know that if you do, you can find a specialized PR person to help you through it.

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How to Survive this Crisis

The Proactive Report

And, as history has shown, brands that remain in-market with consistent messaging come out of a crisis ahead of their competitors. This is the time to show what you’re doing in this time of crisis. Create goodwill and a sense of being connected to your community. Plan Ahead. Figure out a social media content strategy.

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Lizzo’s Masterclass in Turning a Crisis Into a Diversity Statement & Brand Win

Shift Communications

Here to help is superstar Lizzo who recently turned a DE&I crisis and misstep into an amazing diversity statement and brand win. Here’s why: The backstory: a DE&I crisis. Fans, community leaders and disability advocates called her out for using the slang term for“spastic” and promoting ableist culture. Respond quickly.

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Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook

Melissa Agnes

As you probably know, I’ve been having an interesting debate with a fellow crisis professional on whether or not to shut social media down in a crisis. Now, let me begin by saying that the Ebola crisis is greater than this one Facebook page, as is Emory University Hospital’s efforts and response to the backlash.

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The Return of the Crisis Intelligence Podcast?Only Better!

Melissa Agnes

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you may remember my Crisis Intelligence Podcast which currently sits at 60 interviews with leaders from around the world, discussing their lens and experience when it comes to crisis management and preparedness. versus a 3-minute crisis ready video)?

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Consider things like informational one-sheets about new products or launches, case studies, event descriptions and signage, multimedia-rich press releases , and more. Crisis Communications There were some serious PR blunders in 2020. PR pros often review and edit when appropriate. Comment below to add onto our list.

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