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3 ways to impress execs with social media metrics

PRSay

It’s also a skill the communications team at Southwest Airlines has mastered. Here are three insider tips for using dashboards and data to inform and impress top leaders: “Socialize” your dashboard. Her social business team holds a monthly dashboard meeting and her communications team conducts one at least quarterly.

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The importance of (social) media monitoring

Barokas

PR crisis, with the most viral ones coming from Pepsi and everyone’s least favorite airline, United. But had Pepsi and United simply listened (via social media) both companies could have better responded to their respective audiences. This didn’t do United any favors, as many thought the CEO underestimated the situation.

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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. As of midday Monday, the airline had issued the following statement. According to other passengers on the flight, the airline said it needed four seats to fly its own employees to Louisville.

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2017 Crisis Management That (Mostly) Worked

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Southwest Airlines’ soft landing. Everyone recalls the PR fiasco United Airlines experienced in April when footage of a dazed and bloodied passenger being dragged from his seat went viral. But consider how Southwest Airlines handled a tricky passenger situation in September. Well handled.

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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Public relations teams and their agencies typically want to advise a CEO directly, and we routinely urge leaders to build a public profile through social media and high-level content. It’s good news that corporate leaders are starting to appreciate the power of social media, but progress has been slow.

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

Reputation Us

This week’s United Airlines incident has by far created the most inquiries from people asking me, “What would you recommend United do now?” The speed and “viralness” of this week’s news puts the importance of prompt communication at the forefront. Good grief! CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PROCESS.

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5 tips to get you through a crisis using social media

Presspage

Among the many communication tools that can be used during a crisis, social media is one of the most important ones because it offers the opportunity for an immediate, concise, and far-reaching response. But if misused, things on social media can take a turn for the worse. The thin line between positive and negative.