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Why the ‘Stealing Thunder Theory’ of Crisis Comms Requires Focus and Intent

PRSay

For more articles on crisis management, please check out the May 2024 issue of Strategies & Tactics. The “Stealing Thunder Theory” of crisis communications has been a critical tool for PR counselors for decades. What does this mean for crisis communications? It makes sense.

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Online Reputation Management Guide for 2015

The Proactive Report

In his article for Forbes, Jonathan Salem Baskin points out that most crisis do not erupt overnight: C ontrary to the notion that reputations can be ruined in an instant, most crises are months or years in the making. And he says that you probably already know why your brand might be the subject of the reputation crisis in the future.

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10 Crisis Communication Tips Every Business Needs

Prohibition

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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Kpop Lessons: Handling Defamation Through Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Although both TaJinYo and SangJinSe are now closed, their rumors most certainly affected Tablo’s reputation and his emotional well-being, along with those of his family. Companies must protect their reputation in light of rumors, especially those that are defamatory. Your lawsuit v. The rumors have already disseminated.

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The four Ps of public relations leadership

PR Conversations

Distance from an event lends a certain perspective, as we all know from our various war stories on crisis communication. Intangible assets include people , relationships , reputation …our territory. Incidentally, it completely defeats me why we are drawn into being measured against the remaining 20 per cent (i.e.,

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Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media

Waxing UnLyrical

Image: Geoff LMV via Flickr , Creative Commons These included sentences like On what Pepco’s crisis communication plan is: “Pepco takes its responsibility to keep customers informed seriously. Our crisis communications plan consist of pre-event, event, and post-event reporting guidelines and information. This, I liked.

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The Value Of A Fire Drill

Waxing UnLyrical

Orderly exits that don’t necessarily include leap-frogging your way to safety – even though that may be a little fun… In the business of communications, the need for a “fire drill&# can be equated to needing a crisis plan in place. You can also see this kind of attitude with the current housing crisis.

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