Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Are you prepared for a PR crisis? Whether it’s a product recall, staff injury becoming public news or something else entirely, a PR crisis can happen to any business. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can fall victim to a PR crisis at any time. What is a PR Crisis? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

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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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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Taking dry content like company policies and turning it into information that employees actually want to read requires a savvy communicator. Crisis Communications.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a great blog post that gives you an overview of what you can do, right now, to prevent a crisis. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook. But, are they a crisis? How to avoid a public relations crisis. Not necessarily.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

Crisis management is something every company needs to implement as part of its business processes. Without a documented plan, how would you handle a crisis? If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. Five crisis PR first responses. Starbucks routinely engages with its customers on Twitter and other social platforms, responding to many questions and customer service issues.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

That instant ‘warm recall’ of a product/service or a company that puts a smile on someone’s face, and creates loyal, returning or new customers is surely the holy grail of reputation. Guessing what sort of reputation you, your product/service or business might have based on a few recent interactions is very dangerous.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal communicators must be savvy enough to turn dry content like company policies into info employees actually want to read. Crisis Communications.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

That instant ‘warm recall’ of a product/service or a company that puts a smile on someone’s face, and creates loyal, returning or new customers is surely the holy grail of reputation. Guessing what sort of reputation you, your product/service or business might have based on a few recent interactions is very dangerous.

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Reputation Employee Leadership Product Launch 48

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a PR professional, you are most likely focusing on trying to enhance your company’s reputation. 4 Common PR Communication Mistakes (+ How to Avoid) As a PR pro, avoiding PR communication mistakes can help you build a positive corporate reputation and reap the benefits.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.” Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential. Trying to communicate a crisis without a plan is like trying to float a boat with holes.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. For customer service, Facebook messenger is becoming the go-to for dealing with queries, with customers increasingly turning to Facebook to find out about brands and address queries on messenger.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. For customer service, Facebook messenger is becoming the go-to for dealing with queries, with customers increasingly turning to Facebook to find out about brands and address queries on messenger.

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David PR Group

MARCH 16, 2020

Upon reaching VRBO on the phone, the customer service representative reminded me that I would normally have forfeited the entire cost of my trip, but the platform was encouraging its property owners to give full refunds for rentals impacted by COVID-19. It took a little work, but I’m getting my money back. –John.

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Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

ET, Neal Schaffer, Jay Baer, Jeff Bullas, Mark Schaefer and Scott Stratten will convene at the “ Practice Listening: From Competitors to Customers ” webinar. Each influencer will explore how to tune into key audiences to strengthen your brand’s reputation, cultivate stronger relationships on social and prosper from past challenges.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. The motion was “You don’t need compliance rules when your employees have social media.” c) Donald Steel.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. The goal of PR is to present an organization or individual in the best possible light, and to build and maintain a positive reputation.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. A company crisis is looming. At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations.

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Polaris

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

For a PR pro, publicity is just one small part of managing a company’s reputation. Sharing the pros and cons of holding regular town hall meetings with employees, or. And if your business is faced with an issue, one misstep could turn it into a full-blown crisis that threatens your organization’s very existence.

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PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Of course, using social media data along with web analytics, customer service, and sales and marketing data helps to paint a much clearer picture of your customers and how they feel about your business. However, it’s not just your communication goals (exposure, message retention, engagement, etc.)

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David PR Group

AUGUST 17, 2017

Social media and online reviews bring an incredible new level of accountability to the customer service equation. The internet enables consumers to reach out to companies and service providers in brand new ways, and I believe the transparency that exists because of these online tools is a great thing for commerce. –John.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Communication channels and actions must be increasingly fluid, agile, and complete, with interesting and objective narratives that engage and awaken the interaction and commitment of employees with the company, and between different areas. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2015

In my recent history, US Air pulled the same page from the airline customer service playbook, albeit my daughter was even younger then. American Airlines too has earned a reputation for targeting parents. It is High Time to Regulate Airline Customer Service. Airline customer must be regulated.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

It seems like maybe the C-suite is much more aware of the value that communications and reputation can add to an enterprise. But then you also have customer service and customer experience teams that are focused on when someone just has a bad, or a good, customer experience and how you react to that.

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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Remembering not to lie or even stretch the truth, even a little, can help maintain your reputation and career in the industry. Consider what happened to the team over at BP during the Gulf Oil Spill crisis. How much do we forget this when a crisis happens to our company or business? Collaborate With Your Customers.

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