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2017 Crisis Management That (Mostly) Worked

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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? Southwest Airlines’ soft landing. But consider how Southwest Airlines handled a tricky passenger situation in September.

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Building Trust & Connections: Authenticity’s Role in PR

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SOURCE] Personally, it doesn’t matter if I’m dealing with a large national brand or a small local business; authenticity and trust often supersede price (and other factors) in my purchase decision. Authenticity is critical in crisis management Authenticity becomes particularly crucial in times of crisis.

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Wrap Up Post from Issues Management Workshop at #CPRS2014

Melissa Agnes

Identifying the trigger points that indicate that an issue needs to be escalated to the crisis team. An issue is an issue and a crisis is a crisis. Today’s reality is that no matter where an issue – but especially a crisis – originates, it will develop an online presence. It doesn’t.

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Summer Travel: How PR & Comms Are Helping Drive Demand

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Major airports experience increased passenger volumes, and airlines may offer more flights and vacation packages to cater to the demand. As you can imagine, this increased demand is driving up airfares on most routes, with ticket prices for international flights increasing by more than 30%. They are up more than 300% over last year.

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Is PR To Blame When Apathy Reigns? Part 2

ReimaginePR

I can watch countless real world atrocities on dozens of international news outlets, then switch to Netflix to take in the graphic, fictional exploits of Spartacus, Dexter, or Hannibal. Putting a human face on any campaign is necessary, but in a crisis, that face can’t be just one of pain and hopelessness. Play politics.

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10 Crisis Communication Tips Every Business Needs

Prohibition

When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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How Can Old School Strategies Counter Disinformation? – Ellen Crane

Ethical Voices

I was actually an intern with them during college and they hired me so I moved from Atlanta to Pittsburgh. I worked for American Airlines, for Hill and Knowlton, a real estate developer, law firm, national restaurant chain, and then I started my own firm. I tried with the new stores to engage the local community. Champions.

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