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The importance of (social) media monitoring

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PR crisis, with the most viral ones coming from Pepsi and everyone’s least favorite airline, United. Pepsi quickly pulled the ad, and issued an apology saying it “missed the mark” but many consumers pledged across social media to boycott the brand. Martin Luther King Jr., This inspired a new wave of outrage.

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How Digital PR Pros Can Cope with Recent Google Search Updates

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For instance, 48% of consumers start mobile research with a search engine and on an average, smartphone conversions are up by 64% as compared to the average desktop conversion rates. As we saw with the recent United Airlines fiasco , crisis news doesn’t take time to go viral. Google Fact Check.

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How Digital PR Pros Can Cope with Recent Google Search Updates

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For instance, 48% of consumers start mobile research with a search engine and on an average, smartphone conversions are up by 64% as compared to the average desktop conversion rates. As we saw with the recent United Airlines fiasco , crisis news doesn’t take time to go viral. Google Fact Check.

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How to Turn Your Brand Crisis into PR Success with Ease

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United Airlines came under fire for forcefully dragging a passenger out from the overbooked flight number 3411 as a video recording of the incident went viral on social media. All of this happened because United Airlines chose to ignore the gravity of the situation. United CEO Oscar Munoz: I’m sorry. HugOps [link].

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10 Crisis Communication Tips Every Business Needs

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Strategic communication during a crisis offers organisations the credibility they need to develop their strategies and re-enter the marketplace in order to provide relevant services to their stakeholders. Who needs crisis communication? In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are not immune to the exposure of a crisis.