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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

But you can guard against them by putting in place a PR crisis plan before they happen – and reacting quickly if your business is struck with bad publicity. A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value.

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More About Customers – Love On ‘Em, Talk To ‘Em

PR Fuel

Zappos is more well-known for their great customer service, going out of their way to make their kings feel like part of the team. These stories weren’t pushed out by the companies themselves (though Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh includes it in his speeches on customer service); they spread organically throughout the web via word of mouth.

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Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Livecast talking Crisis PR

The Stalwart Blog

This show is basically focused on providing a voice to the small business community. It’s been really kind of a great small business movement here in South Orange County. Maybe it’s a poor customer service call that somebody threatened to go on their blog or talk about them on Instagram.

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5 Evidences that You’re Not Ready for Press

Lauri Pehar Borsh

The simplest truth for business owners to remember is that they must invest in their brand (as well as their personal professional brand) before they invest time and money into gaining media attention. 5 Evidences that your Brand is Not Ready for Press… 1. You don’t have a brand. Build a brand.

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5 Evidences that You’re Not Ready for Press

Lauri Pehar Borsh

The simplest truth for business owners to remember is that they must invest in their brand (as well as their personal professional brand) before they invest time and money into gaining media attention. 5 Evidences that your Brand is Not Ready for Press… 1. You don’t have a brand. Build a brand.

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The Top PR Threats To Your Company’s Reputation

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In today’s volatile media and social environment, brand reputation is fragile. Some argue that presidential tweets might actually be good for business, even when they’re negative, and recent evidence bears that out. For a startup or small business, a sudden wave of negative coverage can be fatal.