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COVID-19: Lessons of Past Pandemics Are More Timely Than Ever for Crisis Management

PRSay

As the situation continues to unfold, here are six crisis communications lessons from past pandemics to keep in mind: 1. Given the uncertainty about the coronavirus and what still lies ahead, ongoing crisis planning should concentrate on worst-case scenarios. It helps to give workers roles they can play in the crisis.

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Navigating global risks: opportunities for corporate communicators to drive positive change

Wadds Inc.

Reputation, Risk and Resilience 2024 is a literature review unlike any other that asks important questions about the future of the planet, society and life itself. Cartwright himself cautions against this and calls on corporate communicators to use risk management, crisis preparedness and resilience-building as a source of positive value. “As

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

Prohibition

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Crisis Communications There were some serious PR blunders in 2020. If those PR boo-boos didn’t show us the importance of having a crisis communications plan in place, we’re not sure what will. Practicing diligent social listening is a key part of managing a brand’s reputation. PR pros often review and edit when appropriate.

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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. According to a poll by the IoIC two-thirds of internal communicators said that leaders looked to them for more guidance during the crisis.

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COVID Vaccine Distribution – First Crisis PR Event of 2021

The Stalwart Blog

The year 2021 certainly kicked off in fine Crisis PR style. We’ve even seen the Crisis come back to nursing homes whose health care workers are reluctant to take the vaccine, simply because they’re not sure that they can trust anyone. And it starts with a good Crisis Communications plan.

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The Different Types of Public Relations: A Complete Guide

Stern + Associates

Community relations Community relations is a type of public relations that focuses on building relationships between an organization and its local community. Better community relations can increase sales, employee morale, and reputation. A crisis can be anything from a natural disaster to a product recall to a social media scandal.