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Issue? Crisis? What’s The Difference and Why Is It Important?

Melissa Agnes

It’s a major mistake to treat issue and crisis as interchangeable terms. Issues can be the warning signs that a crisis is possible. And issue management can be regarded as a powerful tool for crisis prevention. In fact a crisis has been known to be described as an issue that WASN’T managed.

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Maxim Behar for “24 Chasa": "PR crisis management became routine"

Maxim Behar

The PR expert Maxim Behar shared his opinion for 24 Chasa newspaper about the rapidly changing communications and the application of modern media tools in business. Are they only dealing with crisis PR in this sick time? Crisis PR has become commonplace. 24.11.2020. What are the global trends in communications?

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

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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Issue? Crisis? What’s The Difference and Why Is It Important?

Melissa Agnes

It’s a major mistake to treat issue and crisis as interchangeable terms. Issues can be the warning signs that a crisis is possible. And issue management can be regarded as a powerful tool for crisis prevention. In fact a crisis has been known to be described as an issue that WASN’T managed.

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How to avoid comms crisis turbulence

PR in High Definition

And of course, the challenge with crisis situations is that seemingly minor incidents need to be handled correctly. In any crisis, it’s important to establish the facts: who is calling you and are they who they say they are? One work-around is to have a small designated crisis team in each company region.

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Today, we say goodbye to HARO [PR Tech Sum 52]

Sword and the Script

Eight vacant positions will be left without replacement and 23 “new functions will be created”, according to the newspaper Libération. This latest move may make financial sense, but it’s the second serious crisis communications distraction for the company in Europe. Measurement templates.

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PR Glossary: 30 Key Terms and Insights Every Professional Should Know

Newsfile

PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. How Do You Measure Media Coverage? Measuring media coverage involves quantifying the impact and visibility of PR efforts. What are the Basics of Crisis Communication Planning?

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