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Props Can Help a Message Sink In, or Sink the Message

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5, 2003, he held up a small vial to illustrate the amount of material that could be used to make weapons of mass destruction in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Powell’s reputation — which had been stellar until then — was damaged, along with our international credibility. Choose props carefully. A prop can also backfire. When then-U.S.

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What can ‘The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch’ teach us about managing reputations?

PR in High Definition

For more than a decade, Abercrombie and Fitch have been in the process of rebuilding its reputation; this reveals some interesting lessons that we can take away as PR and comms professionals. The question is; what can the demise of Abercrombie teach us about the importance of managing your company’s reputation? Company values.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

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A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. A PR crisis can destroy a reputation in an instant, so it’s crucial to have a plan in place. What is a PR Crisis? Or it could be an act of terrorism.

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ICON 2021 Recap: Drew Herdener on the Evolution of Amazon’s Comms Team

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When Drew Herdener joined Amazon in 2003, the company was evolving from its early successes as an online bookseller. Leadership at Amazon is very truth-seeking, always looking to get to the root of what’s going on,” he said. “We 4 — the first day of ICON 2021. The very first question out of the company is always: ‘What are the facts?’

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PR Rock Stars: 3M’s Heather Cmiel

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This year, Heather starts her stint as president of MN PRSA–a big leadership spot. I have been involved since the first day I joined in 2003 – 14 years ago (I am starting to realize I am old). Professionally the organization has helped me grow skill sets and build a reputation in this community.

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