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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s not alone among social media companies, but the brand has suffered from its casual and misleading response to the situation. United Airlines. As images of the bloodied man being dragged from his seat by airport police went viral, the airline made things worse with a series of legalistic and tone-deaf public responses.

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Businesses Should Fight Back Against Online Attacks

David PR Group

Social media and online reviews bring an incredible new level of accountability to the customer service equation. The internet enables consumers to reach out to companies and service providers in brand new ways, and I believe the transparency that exists because of these online tools is a great thing for commerce.

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Why it’s important to prepare for a PR crisis

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It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough. Today’s fast-paced digital world presents a challenge as customers expectations are higher than ever meaning brands are expected to have full transparency and communicate openly. What will happen if a crisis does happen.

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

When a passenger’s video of water flooding a Carnival cruise ship hallway went viral on May 3, it spawned thousands of references to Titanic and some sensational news headlines. He spoke from the heart — without regard for the airline’s possible culpability. Carnival Cruise – the unsinkable PR ship.

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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. In today’s social media-driven world, a good crisis management strategy is more important than ever.

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Why Employee Opinions Are Their Own…& a Reflection Of Your Brand

Cision

Whether it’s a United Airlines employee following an archaic policy to “reaccommodate passengers” or a worker reaching out to go above and beyond, a brand is burned into our psyche by the story we experience at the hands of the employees. They interact on social media channels more than any other group of people.

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The Top PR Threats To Your Company’s Reputation

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Believe it nor not, that figure is relatively low as a percentage of total sales, but the loss of customer trust and public confidence is a great deal harder to measure. Even the hijacking of a brand’s social media account can be damaging. The Viral Customer Complaint.