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Crisis Communications: 10 Steps for Building an Effective Plan

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Social media has fundamentally changed how people communicate in times of crisis. Just this month, victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma used social media to communicate with first responders, know where gas was available and follow emergency updates. Apologizing in a time of crisis can lead to legal concerns.

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Making The Case for Excluding Jargon From Crisis Communication

Melissa Agnes

Recently, Eric Chandler and I wrote a blog post called “Social Media Crisis” and Other Buzzwords that Need to Go. ” When I talk, train and write about crisis communications, I always say that your audiences want (and expect) to communicate with the people behind the brand, not with your logo.

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Why You Should Hire a Crisis Communications Agency?

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Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. What causes a crisis to go viral?

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The Role of The Social CEO in Your Crisis Communications

Melissa Agnes

Yet the 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer shows that consumer trust in executives (and government) is at an all-time low. In a crisis, you need your stakeholders to trust your spokesperson and, thus, your organization. Would this be beneficial to your organization in and out of a crisis? Think about it. Think about it.

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Your Guide for Data Breach Crisis Communication

Melissa Agnes

And you don’t need to be a major brand or organization to have this risk threaten your very livelihood. How to minimize the risk of a data breach crisis. How to plan for and respond to a data breach crisis. Incorporate the following into your data breach crisis communications plan: Step 1: Co-mu-ni-cate!!

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Lesson From Facebook: 5 Tips on Handling Crisis Communications

Shift Communications

Crisis communications is the opposite of traditional public relations and involves putting out a “ fire ” of some sort. Your brand might be under scrutiny for something said or done from a product recall to a bad tweet. In most cases when a company is faced with a crisis they often mess up the initial response.

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Flipping the Script with Crisis Communications

Axia PR

As we close out 2022, we look back on the battlefield that has been PR and corporate communications for the past year. Lessons learned from the likes of Twitter, Expedia, and Del Taco showcase how savvy teams are leveraging old dogs and a few new tricks to keep their brands front and center in consumers’ minds.