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6 Best Practices for Identifying and Reacting to a PR Crisis

Cision

Crisis communication is an important aspect of most PR roles. In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” Working through a PR crisis.

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Solo PR FPRA 2016 Conference Recap

Solo PR Pro

Last week some of the members of the Solo PR PRO community joined us in Tampa Bay, Florida for our main event of 2016. Cheers to another great conference where the Solo PR community learned, laughed, and broke bread together. Ike is a veteran communicator who knows that crisis communications lives and dies by speed.

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TCIP #060 – Managing The Fort McMurray Wildfire Crisis, With Jordan Redshaw

Melissa Agnes

The Horse River Wildfire that took place in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, in May 2016 was unprecedented in Canadian history. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jordan Redshaw, one of the communications managers with the recovery task force at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (a.k.a.

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What You Can Learn in 2017 from our Favorite MaccaPR Posts of 2016

MaccaPR

Now that 2016 – our Minneapolis PR agency's 20th Anniversary Year – has rocketed to a close, join us for a tour of the most popular MaccaPR blog posts of the past 12 months. with insider advice from pros at Life Time Fitness, Kuno Creative, Fast Horse, Honeywell and crisis experts Jon Austin and Jim Lukaszewski.

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Public Relations Objectives

Doctor Spin

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M.

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3 Benefits of Including Influencers In Your Crisis Strategy

Cision

Ninety percent of communication crises could be avoided if brands plan ahead. But no matter the type, timing or location of a crisis, what ultimately determines whether a brand leaves unscathed or scourged depends on its response. Increase Trust Amidst Chaos. Keep Damage At a Distance.

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Behind the Headlines With Alan Caldwell

Cision

Alan Caldwell, APR, vice president and chief diversity strategist at Cerrell Associates, stresses the importance of authenticity in brand communication. In this interview, Alan discusses the critical steps for successful crisis communications, what it means for your brand to be human and how to improve communication through research.