Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

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.

Case Study 118

Case Study Crisis Management Crisis Study 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Agency teams may think they’re in constant touch with clients as the emails fly back and forth, but that’s not enough. Misguided media relations strategy. Lack of preparation for a media interview. Some CEOs and others in leadership positions shun the idea of media training.

Skype 170

Skype Interviews Crisis Communications Crisis 170

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Hiring an agency can seem pretty cool – having a dedicated team of professionals promoting you and your business all day sounds nice, right? So when is the right time to hire a PR agency? There are a plethora of tools to make it easy until you reach the pivot point to needing a full blown agency. Crisis communications?

Agency 50

Agency Crisis Communications Measurement Analytics 50

Prohibition

APRIL 23, 2020

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.

Crisis 62

Crisis Telecommunications Reputation Crisis Communications 62

PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. Communicators can also be the “helpers” to the media right now.

Skype 200

Skype How To Crisis Pitching 200

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. Without a PR firm in tow, the odds are that a company spokesperson hasn’t been thoroughly prepared to face the media. A company crisis is looming.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

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.

Communications 60

Communications Crisis Reputation Local 60

Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

Have you ever had to deal with a major brand crisis? I contacted an agency and had a few productive conversations, but did not hear from them for months. Then, out of the blue, the agency principal called and said he had a friend on the board of directors of a company whose CEO had been “caught cooking the books.”

Social Media 120

Social Media Reputation Crisis Media Training 120

PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

Monitor the media environment. Media interest in this story will continue until the public health crisis abates. For example, a producer recently told us that they’re specifically looking for medical stories unrelated to the virus this week, and we’ve found that strong, timely pieces with a news hook can still find a home.

Resources 195

Resources Pitching Television Radio 195

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

One of the things that keeps our industry interesting is the vast plethora of skills you can learn under the golf umbrella of public relations. I consider myself fortunate that the last two agencies I’ve worked at have placed SEO high up the list of skills that PRs should know about. Is SEO hard? Show me the margin.

SEO 76

SEO Engineering Google Content Marketing 76

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

After college I transitioned to a job at a life science marketing agency in Chicago and am now helping healthcare clients with their communications strategies here at Maccabee. According to the 2016 Trust Barometer published by agency Edelman Health, the general public’s trust in healthcare in the U.S. Communicating During a Crisis.

Conference 80

Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

One of the things that keeps our industry interesting is the vast plethora of skills you can learn under the golf umbrella of public relations. I consider myself fortunate that the last two agencies I’ve worked at have placed SEO high up the list of skills that PRs should know about. Is SEO hard? Show me the margin.

SEO 66

SEO Engineering Google Content Marketing 66

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

I also handle proactive and reactive media relations in the “mid-Atlantic” region of the U.S., When you have over 1,000 stores around the country, not-so-great things are bound to pop up, so I’ve gotten quite a bit of experience in crisis communications including how to work with local law enforcement, preparing statements.

Sports 113

Sports Retail Local Report 113

Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Put together after a YouGov study of 228 agency and in-house PR professionals across a wide range of sectors, the results are, for me, both encouraging and worrying. Agency and in-house skill sets continue to grow, which makes common sense considering the growth in digital and practitioners having no choice but to skill up.

Digital PR 45

Digital PR Trends Training Media Training 45

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

Crisis public relation strategies. Social media promotion and responses to negative comments online. Influencer relations. Media training. Social media analysis and management – check out Sprout Social and Tweetdeck. Influencer relations – take a look at Influence. Community management.

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

Staffing agencies sell “solutions.” Instead, many entrepreneurs attempt to achieve pie-in-the-sky concepts that lack focus and force of a particular shape or personality that stands out in the mind of the prospect. Tech companies start calling themselves “idea incubators.” Design firms become “marketing strategists.”.

Marketing 100

Marketing SEO Writing Engineering 100

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Crisis Management PR: Addresses and mitigates potential damage to a tech company’s reputation during challenging situations or crises. This can include investors or customers.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

PRSay

JUNE 28, 2022

A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. Unfortunately, recent history offers other examples of what not to do in a press conference after a crisis. Before crisis-related press conferences, communication rehearsals are necessary but often neglected.

Conference 174

Conference Crisis Training Public Affairs 174

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips. PRNEWS Blog.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

PR News

JULY 20, 2016

Sand between your tanned toes and the relaxing sound of waves hitting the shore. Happy hour that begins at 4pm (it’s 5’oclock somewhere). Visiting new places. Dealing with crowds (literally, being able to deal with crowds). Such are the joys of summer. It’s enough to make you forget what’s going on back at the office.… … Continued.

Blogging 52

Blogging Communications Customer Service Crisis Management 52

PR News

JULY 20, 2016

Sand between your tanned toes and the relaxing sound of waves hitting the shore. Happy hour that begins at 4pm (it’s 5’oclock somewhere). Visiting new places. Dealing with crowds (literally, being able to deal with crowds). Such are the joys of summer. It’s enough to make you forget what’s going on back at the office.… … Continued.

Blogging 48

Blogging Communications Customer Service Crisis Management 48