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Managing an agency through the COVID-19 crisis - PRCA taskforce

Stephen Waddington

The PRCA has launched an international taskforce of 50+ volunteers to help support members managing their businesses during the crisis. The dot com crash, 911 and the financial crash in 2008 all left scars in my career. Plan and act now We’re starting to understand the nature and shape of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Bank Stress Tests Complete. Could Your Bank Now Pass a “Reputation” Test?

Reputation Us

Each year the Federal Reserve conducts a financial health checkup on banks, called a stress test , to determine how solid they are. After the economic downfall of 2008 the Fed wanted to ensure banks would be able to continue to lend to consumers and businesses even in a severe financial crisis.

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Is Your Brand Messaging Recession-Ready?

Shift Communications

During the “Great Recession” of 2008, nearly eight million people lost their jobs. With this, we can anticipate a different look and feel to the labor market. For all companies, but especially those that deliver technology and services for the workforce, now is the time to prepare. It’s been said, “failing to plan is planning to fail.”

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PR Themes In The 2015 Oscar Nominations

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Whether you’re a seasoned PR pro or fresh-faced intern, you can read more into the annual Oscar nominations than just pop culture effluvia. The nominations often reflect deeper societal themes with relevance to PR and communications. Here are some examples. “Hijacking” social issues is always a plus.

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After lockdown: the creative agency market

Stephen Waddington

By comparison, during the 2008 recession GDP shrunk by no more than 2.1% Agencies that work in sectors or provide services that have been needed during the pandemic have had an altogether different crisis. Behaviour change, internal communications, online events, training design and voice technologies are in huge demand.

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Bank Stress Tests Complete. Could Your Bank Now Pass a “Reputation” Test?

Reputation Us

Each year the Federal Reserve conducts a financial health checkup on banks, called a stress test , to determine how solid they are. After the economic downfall of 2008 the Fed wanted to ensure banks would be able to continue to lend to consumers and businesses even in a severe financial crisis.

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Prioritizing Mental Health: Eight Research-Backed Perspectives for a Happier, Healthier Organization

Stern + Associates

Leaders that strive to improve workplace culture, offer meaningful benefits, and commit to mental health from the top down can make a considerable impact on their organization’s financial, emotional and social health. Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis. But harmony is possible, says renowned Wharton Professor Stew Friedman.