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Crisis Management 101: Shark Week Case Study, Pt. 1

Shift Communications

Anyone Could Need Crisis Management (…and at Anytime). is suffering a crisis. As our VP of Marketing Tech previously summarized : In a crisis management situation, something has gone wrong and your brand is on fire. s PR reps/trusted advisors/crisis comms ride-or-dies, deny the fire of its resources we shall.

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Why You Should Hire a Crisis Communications Agency?

Prohibition

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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How a PR agency can contribute to your communications strategy, and how to select the right agency for your business

Onclusive

A strong PR agency that aligns with and understands your business can be an invaluable strategic adviser and resource for your brand in this endeavor. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. Why work with a PR agency, and is it right for your organization?

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Why it’s important to prepare for a PR crisis

Prohibition

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. The key to any crisis communication is to be proactive, transparent and accountable.

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Digital PR spend increases significantly, but still not enough investment in training

Stuart Bruce

Depressingly the need for more investment in training was also one of the main findings of last year’s report. I find it surprising that the most popular services clients buy from PR agencies are social influencer outreach (12%) and blogger outreach (9%), both of which are often better done by the in-house PR team.

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The Need to Serve, Protect — and 5 Steps to Communicate

Reputation Us

It’s no longer enough to protect and serve their communities; law enforcement agencies must now rebuild public trust. From our work with law enforcement clients and our stronghold in crisis communications, the recognition that effective communication is necessary — even critical — is no longer the issue. The S.W.O.T.

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So Your Spokesperson Flew the Coop…

Waxing UnLyrical

Invest in getting your spokesperson(s) media trained. Getting media trained helps you stay on message and bridge back to you talking points without sounding like a robot or some disingenuous suit – a *big* problem to avoid when you’re in crisis mode. Take the time to develop a crisis communications plan.