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Lockdown letter: Communities respond to an inequitable crisis

Stephen Waddington

The crisis is having a devastating impact on financial capital but has led to a huge rise in social capital. The COVID-19 crisis is widening the socio-economic gap in the UK. The Bay Foodbank in North Tyneside says that demand for its services has doubled since the outset of the crisis. “We Apply your craft.”

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Faces & Markets of PRGN: Hong Kong – Asia’s World City

Bianchi Biz Blog

As one of the world’s leading international financial centers, it boasts a prime geographical location, a gateway to Mainland China, and acts as a conduit for global enterprises looking to tap into the vast Asian markets. Sensitivity to local issues, cultural nuances, and global perspectives is crucial to maintain a positive brand image.

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

I worked as part of a team of professional marketing and communications associations on behalf of the Government Communication Service at the outset of the crisis. The COVID-19 Communications Advisory Panel report records the impact of the pandemic on communications professionals.

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5 Solos PR Pros Share Why They’re Part of The Solo PR Pro Premium Community

Solo PR Pro

There’s a whole community of like minded people you can lean on. This month, we asked our panel of solo PR pros to share why they choose to be a member of the Solo PR Pro Premium community. This month, we asked our panel of solo PR pros to share why they choose to be a member of the Solo PR Pro Premium community.

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COVID-19 fatigue: Why do I feel so miserable?

Stephen Waddington

Crisis management experts explain the life cycle of the COVID-19 crisis, your current mood, and what you can do about it. Coombs developed Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). He is the author of numerous books on crisis management. Kate Hartley is co-founder or Polpeo, a crisis simulation consultancy.

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The Challenges for Health Care Communicators as a New Normal Emerges From the COVID-19 Crisis

PRSay

But many uncertainties about coronavirus remain, making the job especially challenging for communicators who need to plan and execute strategies to encourage patients to return for care, and to help their organizations regain financial health by filling thousands of empty hospital beds and medical offices.

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Brand conversations during COVID-19

Stephen Waddington

Organisations typically have one of two responses to a crisis: they either go silent or they over communicate. You’ll have observed examples for yourself during the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis has led to a massive shift to digital communications as organisations pile into email, social and web.

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