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2017 Crisis Management That (Mostly) Worked

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Armchair PR experts get lots of mileage from critiquing crisis management by major brands and businesses this time of year. But what about the crisis situations that are handled well? But in the spirit of fair play, here are some examples of reputation management that succeeded in 2017. Well handled.

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American Airlines Soars Through A Potential Crisis

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

At least one company learned something about PR and reputation from the United Airlines fiasco earlier this month. This time it was a scuffle between an American Airlines flight attendant and a passenger who had tried to put a stroller in the overhead compartment. This is how it’s done.

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How Well Do You Know the New Rules of Crisis Management?

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United Airlines. Viral videos. From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! Why new rules are needed for crisis management. As creators of the award-winning digital crisis management platform, “In Case of Crisis,” we talk regularly to crisis management practitioners.

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United Flies Into Another PR Storm

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The video, which went viral by Monday morning after being posted on Facebook by another passenger, is plenty disturbing. But for public relations and crisis experts, United’s immediate response was also troubling. As of midday Monday, the airline had issued the following statement.

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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Being the steward of a company’s image and reputation comes with the job. To show leadership during a serious crisis situation. If the company’s reputation is in jeopardy, its CEO becomes the chief emergency officer by default. It’s not always about crisis management. Here are some of the most common. .

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Preparing for a Hard Landing: Today’s Crisis PR 101

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Whenever a corporate crisis or public gaffe occurs, I often get questions from colleagues, friends and family on what my PR perspective is. This week’s United Airlines incident has by far created the most inquiries from people asking me, “What would you recommend United do now?” CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PROCESS.

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Why it’s important to prepare for a PR crisis

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Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. 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.

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