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Melissa Agnes to Conduct Crisis Management Workshop at the GCC Government Social Media Summit in Dubai

Melissa Agnes

As we recently saw with Emory University Hospital and the Ebola controversy , healthcare institutes have a major responsibility and role to play in some serious, high-impacting crises. Emory did a beautiful job at managing this crisis, but not all healthcare institutes are as prepared as Emory was.

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Crisis Management and Telling Scary Stories. Business Campfire Fodder.

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Often when I tell people I manage crisis communications they want to hear a “good” story—meaning a scary story. The post Crisis Management and Telling Scary Stories. It doesn’t take the dog days of […].

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#CrisisRoundup of Awesome Links: Week of October 27, 2014

Melissa Agnes

I wanted to publish a post today on something scary related to crisis and emergency management, but the more I thought about what that something could be, I realized that I probably scare you (at least on some level) every week as I detail the realities and challenges of crisis management in this real-time and digitally-connected world.

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10 Networking Events for PR Professionals

5W PR

Health Academy Conference: This event addresses PR and communication professionals in the healthcare industry, offering networking event opportunities and targeted programming. Association/Nonprofit Conference: Attendees can expect the latest best practices and real-life tips for PR in nonprofit and association settings.

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#CrisisRoundup of Awesome Links: Weeks of September 15 and 22, 2014

Melissa Agnes

I had the opportunity to present a crisis management workshop to some very savvy and fascinating professionals within the healthcare sector of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. These Smart Social Media Tactics Will Help You Prevent A Crisis. Facebook Changes That May Impact Your Crisis Communication Reach.

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Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links: Week of August 25, 2014

Melissa Agnes

From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook. Melissa Agnes to Conduct Crisis Management Workshop at the GCC Government Social Media Summit in Dubai. Social Media for Healthcare: What’s The Potential? This week’s episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast.

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Newborn Abducted from Hospital and Social Media Saves the Day

Melissa Agnes

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a great example of the power of social media in emergency and crisis situations. How can hospitals and other healthcare facilities protect themselves? Identifying the risks is the first step in preparing for and managing them. Case Studies Technology and Crisis Communications'