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Crisis Ready Q&A: How Does Crisis Readiness Translate From Government To Big Business To Solopreneurs?

Melissa Agnes

Here’s a sampling of what these questions were: “Is crisis management different from industry to industry?” ” “What is the best way to manage controversial issues that spark heated emotion within a subset group of stakeholders? appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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Behind the Headlines With Kathy Walsh

Cision

All too often we are convinced we need a website, or in this day and age, a social media strategy that will go “viral” – but this approach is often doomed from the start. Having a social media initiative go viral is not a good goal – what is the intended net result? If I won the lottery, I’d…buy a house in the Outer Banks.

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Successful Crisis Management Reaches the Heart Before the Mind

Melissa Agnes

Never underestimate the power of emotion in crisis management. Emotion is often underestimated in crisis management. And yet, it’s one of the most powerful aspects of a crisis. Within a few hours, this panic had escalated to a viral point. Which emotions do you need to pay attention to in a crisis?

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The Biggest PR Disasters Of 2016

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The communications lessons, on the other hand, will be covered in crisis management classes for many years. The many false stories that went viral prior leading up to the election fueled concerns that we’re entering a “post-factual” era when trust in legitimate media will only decline. Lochte loses luster. Fake news is big news.

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