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JANUARY 17, 2022

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Armchair PR experts get lots of mileage from critiquing crisis management by major brands and businesses this time of year. But what about the crisis situations that are handled well? But in the spirit of fair play, here are some examples of reputation management that succeeded in 2017. Pepsi’s graceful mea culpa.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2017

What’s the cost of a brand crisis? As video of United Airlines passenger Dr. David Dao being violently dragged from his seat went viral, the media – and a global audience of prospective customers – were horrified. United’s reputation storm came just days after brand Pepsi weathered a different kind of eruption.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

But the joke infuriated many TikTok users, including our very own Chris Harihar, whose tweet went viral. I’ll flesh out strategies in my next post, but the steps toward cancel club redemption are similar to any reputation crisis playbook – but on steroids. The same rules apply for sarcasm and snark in my view.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In today’s volatile media and social environment, brand reputation is fragile. But when it comes to most types of reputation crises, they are decidedly unwelcome. According to the World Economic Forum , more than twenty-five percent of a company’s market value is directly attributable to its brand reputation.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

One negative comment can attract thousands of tweets and reactions, turning that single comment into a full-blown PR crisis. When a PR crisis hits, confusion, anxiety, and chaos can shake up your organization. In fact, you can turn a brand crisis into a PR success if you act fast swiftly. Address The Issue Clearly And Quickly.

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PRSay

APRIL 18, 2024

And we are influential to our teams, across our organizations and in our communities — demonstrating daily how smart, strategic communications can advance your brand, even in times of crisis. Big rewards don’t always follow big risks, but doing the right thing never goes out of style — especially during a time of crisis.

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NewsWhip

MAY 1, 2024

Furthermore: Using NewsWhip, The World Health Organization identified and responded to Covid misinformation as it went viral. During the 2021 Texas Ice Storm, Ford seized on a cultural moment, achieving a reputation and sales victory. This helps identify which stories/narratives contribute most to public/media engagement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. A strategic public relations campaign can build significant corporate and product brand value, especially over time. A sudden market shift or crisis.

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Prohibition

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 25, 2017

At least one company learned something about PR and reputation from the United Airlines fiasco earlier this month. But most of the images, which quickly went viral, showed a deeply distressed mother of twin toddlers, sobbing openly, as the flight attendant shouts down another passenger who comes to her aid. This is how it’s done.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

However, tying your brand to an individual can have negative consequences as well as positive ones, as statements or actions by that individual can then be associated with your brand by the broader public. . If you expand our Timeline to focus on public interest, here’s what it looks like before the radio interview.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We discussed our latest brand crisis research around misinformation, worker strikes, and vaccine mandates and the key features of public and media interest during the October episode of the NewsWhip Pulse. Nicholson explains that in 2016 “outright false stories were going viral” and now it has become harder to identify.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 17, 2014

Melissa’s #1 despised buzzword: Social media crisis. The fact of the matter is that a crisis is a crisis. The definition of a crisis: A negative situation / event that threatens to have long-term repercussions on the organization’s reputation and/or bottom line. So let’s call it like it is!

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This is even more important for business buyers, where the selling cycle is longer, the product or service typically more costly, and the reputation ruboff more potent. The voracious appetite for viral stories on social platforms will assure plenty of exaggerated, distorted, and downright fake stories that seek to stoke tribal divisions.

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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. The tone of the language, the medium of the message, and its timing contribute to public perception of a company’s management of the situation. Facebook dodges blame.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

Before his election Zelensky was best known for his starring role in a popular TV series about a history teacher who wins the presidency after a video of his anti-government rant goes viral. Zelensky and his advisers have deployed classic PR and propaganda tactics to win public opinion at home and abroad. Leverage your moment.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 29, 2021

This move, one that was supposed to “ save the sport ,” backfired spectacularly on all 12 teams, becoming a PR and marketing disaster as public outcry opposing the league poured in both digitally and physically. . Let’s take a look at the public reaction to the news, as well as which outlets were driving the most engagement.

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The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How you communicate, both with the public, and internally within your company or organization, dictates how successful you will be in whatever venture you embark upon. Technology has transformed the practice of Public Relations and marketing. Create a crisis communication strategy to follow, if one of these issues arises.

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PRSay

APRIL 6, 2018

Viral videos. From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! Why new rules are needed for crisis management. As creators of the award-winning digital crisis management platform, “In Case of Crisis,” we talk regularly to crisis management practitioners. Today’s empowered and entitled public.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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Prohibition

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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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Melissa Strle Dive into the dynamic world of Public Relations with this essential PR glossary. It serves as a communication tool to reach journalists, media outlets, and the public. It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. What is Reputation Management?

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Onclusive

MARCH 24, 2022

Understanding your audience and their journey so that you have clarity around who to target now and in the future, what to say and when to say it — helping you to ensure your stories resonate and contribute to improved brand reputation. Engagement: You’ve got press coverage — now what?

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Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2017

Whenever a corporate crisis or public gaffe occurs, I often get questions from colleagues, friends and family on what my PR perspective is. The speed and “viralness” of this week’s news puts the importance of prompt communication at the forefront. CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PROCESS. SPOKESPERSON.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

Public relations teams and their agencies typically want to advise a CEO directly, and we routinely urge leaders to build a public profile through social media and high-level content. But when should the CEO of a major company serve as its public spokesperson? To show leadership during a serious crisis situation.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Burger King employee story resurfaces Every once in a while there’s a story that resonates so strongly with the media and public that it gets a resurgence of coverage even if it’s technically “old news.” All in all, not a great month for Nike’s reputation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 14, 2020

Lowe’s builds its reputation. It delivered 150 cans of Coors Light, and, of course, the social media coverage went viral. My personal favorite move from an organization during this crisis is from the hotel industry. Others have struggled to strike the right note in such a serious situation. But still others have stepped up.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

Being slow to react to a crisis can be viewed just as unfavorably as not responding at all or providing a rushed response that lacks detail. Thus, having a prepared crisis communication plan is critical for every company. So what is crisis communication? Getting Ready.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

sent out a tweet that went viral so quickly – the CMO came to my desk to see if I was okay. “He I did my best to defend the company’s reputation. In January of 2022, a private equity firm acquired Kantar Reputation Intelligence, PRgloo and Onclusive – and merged them under the Onclusive brand.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

and Pepsi’s “ Black Lives Matter’’ TV ad bungle with Kendall Jenner – it would be easy to miss one of the smaller yet most portentous PR crisis of this year: The CrossFit Gym Member-Shaming Instagram Fail. CRISIS LESSON #1: EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE IS PRIVATE WILL BE SHARED PUBLICLY. The first rule for any online crisis ?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2018

Yes, 2017 feels like a lifetime ago, given our breakneck news cycle, but there were plenty of public relations lessons over the year for big brands and business categories. Here’s a look at those who came out on top, and others who took a reputation beating last year. The Winners. Mainstream media. Tired of hearing about Uber?

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Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

When a crisis hits, it is important for an organization to have a protocol in place. The protocol should not only focus on how to handle and cope with a crisis, but should also contain a clear communication flow. The question remains – will using social media in crisis communication deliver you an advantage?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Major organizations can be shaken by a careless tweet or a viral customer complaint. Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital. Communications professionals must act decisively to safeguard corporate reputation, and many worry that they may miss something.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Few things are more satisfying than a brand handling a potential public relations crisis with grace, aplomb, and humor. Where’s your crisis PR readiness? But how many crisis plans would have foreseen a fictional accident like the “This Is Us” scenario? Turn negative PR into positive press.

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