PRSay

JULY 22, 2021

Until March 2020, working from home was, for most employers, an idea that raised many concerns — especially regarding cybersecurity, employee productivity and accessibility. A 2020 study from Growmotely, a company that matches organizations with remote workers, found that 97 percent of employees prefer not to return to the office full-time.

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PRSay

JUNE 23, 2021

Set up dedicated channels in a secure messaging app to ensure that executives and crisis team members have a safe way to communicate if your company’s email servers are offline or potentially compromised. Enlist employees. Exercise regularly. Illustration credit: shutterstock ].

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

And when told they’ll lose their jobs, employees are just as shocked today. Still, when layoffs become necessary, there’s a lot that employers can do to mitigate the pain and difficulty that employees experience. Garg came to represent accusations that corporations treat employees as expendable units. People were shocked then.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Most leaders have had to revamp policies to meet employee demands for friendlier and more flexible workplaces. Employees will pay attention to your decisions and how you respond to various scenarios. While some employees can sail through hard times easily, others are deeply affected and take a long time to recover.

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PRSay

APRIL 8, 2020

During any crisis, the well-being of employees is always paramount, especially now, as both health and budgetary factors are colliding. Many employees may find themselves working remotely for an extended period for the first time, putting a strain on their routine and work-life balance as well as the internal communications process.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Step 2: Identify your communications channels.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2020

With Google announcing work-from-home plans through 2021 and other giants like Facebook, Twitter and Slack telling employees they can work from home permanently — not to mention the many PR agencies shuttering their own offices for permanent work-from-home plans — it’s clear that remote work is not a passing trend. percent to 5.4

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Communicating during mergers and acquisitions can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be as tough as we make it. Consider your audience and prioritize communicating with your employees. Employees are arguably your most important stakeholders, and news of a merger or acquisition causes anxiety to spike among them.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. The role of crisis communication is therefore highly important in formulating an appropriate response as fast as possible and preventing further damage or financial loss. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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PRSay

JULY 5, 2023

In our case, we have several employees who rotate as our AIM so it was really just a matter of checking the calendar and knowing who to text. After a morning of introductions and learning more about what a JIC is and how we can best prepare ourselves to be part of one, we were split into groups for an afternoon exercise.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2024

I’m excited about the New Year because it’s a busy season for the sci/tech fields, and I work as a communications consultant to science and technology companies. The exercises often concentrate on opposites and extremes, such as gesticulating versus keeping your hands in your lap. Some won’t like how they look or sound on camera.

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Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

JUNE 26, 2023

However, the companies are trying to soften the shock with remarks like: "This is just 5% of the total number of employees worldwide". Sometimes they are unpleasantly insensitive, sometimes, they are so empathetic that they become a public reference for the proper communication of negative news.

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PR in High Definition

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

More exercise Walk into a gym in January and no doubt it will be heaving with people trying to shave off the pounds after Christmas. Instead of going in at the deep end when it comes to exercise, try making small changes. The post Creating realistic resolutions that stick appeared first on Firefly Communications.

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The Hoffman Agency

MAY 25, 2023

For those in the fast-paced world of communications, tending to mental health can pose as an afterthought. From embracing mindful coffee breaks to disconnecting from technology, Hoffman’s tips will help you manage stress and prioritize your emotional well-being to stay on top of your communications game. Know your limits.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2019

We specialize in messaging to those very stakeholders, especially employees, partners, and customers. CEOs from Apple to JPMorgan Chase agreed to invest in employees and customers as well as shareholders. appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Business Must Serve Stakeholders. Yet it’s not about just optics.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Engage representatives from IT, legal, finance, HR, government relations and communications to ensure a coordinated response. Tabletop exercises can help simulate real incidents and prepare employees for effective responses. Tabletop exercises can help simulate real incidents and prepare employees for effective responses.

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PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Facebook sceptics might think that the ‘Meta’ rebrand is merely an aesthetic exercise in an attempt to cover up a string of wrongdoings. But in the case of Facebook (and many other rebrands, which I’ll come onto), it can also be a reputation reshaping exercise, which brings me to the question, is a rebrand enough to save a reputation?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Employee advocacy can help you make that possible. All that’s necessary to run an effective PR campaign via employee advocacy is strategic PR content, a comprehensive employee advocacy guide , and a reliable employee advocacy platform. What does “employee advocacy” mean anyway?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

That’s according to 223 PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This idea reminds me of a clothing retailer, who years ago put up controversial billboards and then an employee intentionally – and surreptitiously – defaced them. By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2022

In the immediate aftermath of an accident or tragedy, communicators might be tempted to immediately provide an accounting or explanation of what has happened. Despite very public and memorable examples, communicators seem to learn this lesson the hard way. Learning from the past. Reach her at mspaeth@spaethcom.com.

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PR in High Definition

MARCH 27, 2024

Never neglect crisis communications Bridging internal gaps is crucial, but the driving force behind a lot of the session was the need for a crisis comms plan. In a nutshell, an airtight crisis comms strategy looks like: Keeping communication lines open. appeared first on Firefly Communications. Living and breathing the plan.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. Similarly, companies can anticipate many of the resources they’ll need if a crisis strikes.

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

As we navigate various transitions over the coming months and years, leaders are likely to see employees struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout and trauma. When organizations invest in mental health, it’s better for employees and better for business. Make It Fearless. Fostering Psychological Safety in the Workplace.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 16, 2018

legal) or executives have a hard time releasing the reins and being open to the need to be proactive and communicate in a timely fashion in times of crisis. This exercise will help you spark discussions and gain necessary awareness. This type of exercise offers more than a traditional tabletop. Certain departments (e.g.:

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 12, 2020

A great exercise is to just sit down and lay this out. If you have a team, employees, or advisory board, work on this with them so you all are on the same page as to your message, your beliefs, and your core values. Knowing how to communicate your why….

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

15 years have passed and while some aspects remain surprisingly at the forefront of our conversations of today, others seem to have vaped into the background and therefore taking a second to reflect on them is a valuable exercise. I think organizations have always had to deal with multilateral communication, but they often didn’t realize it.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

Marketing and communication expert and author Andy Cunningham spoke about how to create a company’s positioning and branding as the foundation for success in the New PR. The branding agency goes off and comes back with something really creative, but it is disconnected from your customers, your board and your employees.

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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. Monitor, Plan And Communicate. We’re glad you asked.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Your crisis team is under pressure to work together efficiently to: Get to the route of the crisis (determine what happened, why, how, when and where); Communicate appropriately and in real-time with your key stakeholders; and. Allow you to communicate and respond to the crisis in accordance with your crisis plan (i.e.:

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Carolynn Johnson is a fan of the ICON 2020 theme — “Strategic Communications: Navigating a World Disrupted.”. “I Our Conference theme this year is “Strategic Communications: Navigating a World Disrupted.” We have every right to feel the way we feel and to exercise our right to peacefully protest.

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Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

A few years ago, many of us would not have envisioned a world where Twitter, Facebook Live and large-scale community gatherings would have such an impact on the way crises develop. Yet, this is our world today and our “new normal” as communicators and crisis management teams. This isn’t the Communications Only Club. Share it!

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 11, 2016

I enjoy whatis.com ‘s definition, take a look: “An information silo is a business division or group of employees within an organization that fails to communicate freely or effectively with other groups, including management. Conduct team building exercises that are cross-departmental.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2017

So, how do those executives (and the skilled communicators who represent them) speak out while mitigating the downside risk? But social advocacy works best when it grows out of existing corporate values and the strategies and tactics that communicate them. They’re proactive instead of reactive. Nothing is worse than a flip-flop.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The exercise is a useful reflection on what’s transpired during the year, and perhaps, gives us an azimuth for the next one. Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. 37% said cutting through the noise.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Here’s an exercise for a startup: take the brand name and corporate information out of your press release or media pitch. A compelling set of opinions or observations can make a brand memorable and relevant for nearly any audience – employees, prospects, VCs, and press. No differentiation. A client-agency mismatch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 5, 2018

Here’s an exercise for a startup: take the brand name and corporate information out of your press release or media pitch. The post 6 Common PR Mistakes Made By Startups appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Rarely does a single positive story act as a magic bullet, however. You’re not differentiated.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I had just landed my first agency job in my chosen field of communications and I couldn’t wait to begin advising colleagues and clients to make a real impact. Now, as CEO of Porter Novelli , those early days in communications continue to inform me. Today, I oversee a worldwide network of communications experts.

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