PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. This myopic mindset can shut out constructive feedback and imperil organizations — making it imperative to identify shortfalls in a crisis response plan before its flawed protocols become embedded in every level of the organization.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 6, 2018

Becoming crisis ready is a process. Fortunately, there’s a method to this process that can take any organization, of any size, type, and industry, from their current level of crisis readiness, straight through to building an invincible brand—which, as you know, is the ultimate benefit of being crisis ready.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Can any organization be a crisis communication pro? Being crisis-ready, crisis-intelligent, isn’t a mysterious quality that only a few people or organizations possess. So what would it take for your organization, your team, to be considered a crisis communication pro? Absolutely, why not? Prevent the preventable.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Social media and crisis communications has become one of the fastest growing areas of both practice and research for today’s communication landscape. Additionally, “over half of respondents (52%) feel that the benefits of using social media as a crisis communications tool outweigh the risks” (page 4). Guest Post by Karen Freberg.

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Crisis Communications Social Media Crisis Communications 40

PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

The phrase went viral back in May when a doctored video appeared to show US politician Nancy Pelosi drunk in a TV interview. Imagine waking up to find a doctored video of you has gone viral, you’re being showered with vile abuse and you’re almost powerless in disproving its authenticity. There is hope, however.

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Media Viral Video Newspapers 74

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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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

Melissa Agnes

MARCH 28, 2016

Never underestimate the power of emotion in crisis management. Emotion is often underestimated in crisis management. And yet, it’s one of the most powerful aspects of a crisis. A recent example of this was the Ebola crisis of 2014. Within a few hours, this panic had escalated to a viral point.

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