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COVID Vaccine Distribution – First Crisis PR Event of 2021

The Stalwart Blog

The year 2021 certainly kicked off in fine Crisis PR style. We’ve even seen the Crisis come back to nursing homes whose health care workers are reluctant to take the vaccine, simply because they’re not sure that they can trust anyone. And it starts with a good Crisis Communications plan.

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The Challenges for Health Care Communicators as a New Normal Emerges From the COVID-19 Crisis

PRSay

In April, when the American Heart Association and EMS agencies announced a huge drop in calls and admissions for heart attack and stroke around the country, we informed our patients and the community about the importance of seeking emergency help immediately,” she said. Smith said a key component of the campaign is generating earned media.

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Faces & Markets of PRGN: Tokyo, Japan – Premier Destination for Business

Bianchi Biz Blog

Faces and Markets of PRGN is a new series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight. Commitment to a high quality of life, safety, healthcare, and education establishes an ideal environment for businesses and residents alike.

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Impact of COVID-19 on NHS comms

Stephen Waddington

A new book describes the extraordinary achievements of NHS communication practitioners during the COVID-19 crisis. This healthcare-focused edition follows #FuturePRoof Three: The NHS at 70 with lessons for the wider PR community, published in 2018. Patient care and privacy needed to be balanced with public health.

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The Role of Marketing in a Crisis? Be More Human.

PR 20/20

As a marketing agency, how should we respond? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? There are no best practices in a crisis. It won't convince people that your preplanned webinar will help them in this time of crisis. Should you raise funds or donations for those being hurt by the crisis?

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I They didn’t have a lot of PR experience, but knew it could be a revenue center for the agency, and they entrusted me to handle that,” he says.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Shirley Johnson

Solo PR Pro

It happened organically following many successful years in broadcast production and healthcare and pharmaceutical public relations. Five years later Shirley is principal of Stage 1 Public Relations , where she works with clients in the healthcare, biotech and non-profit industries. I said, ‘Harpo — isn’t that Oprah?’

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