Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

For example: Do you have a database of your customers, clients, members or other stakeholders’ confidential information (be it their name, social security number / social insurance number, home address, phone number, banking information, etc.)? Tips for this communication: Do not sugar-coat anything.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing. Those days are long gone.

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5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

In the rapidly changing arena of B2B tech , sound, and engaging communication plays a pivotal role in success. Audience The B2B tech landscape varies, each audience segment has unique needs and ways they prefer to communicate. Crisis communication plan Be ready for the unexpected.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Can any organization be a crisis communication pro? Being crisis-ready, crisis-intelligent, isn’t a mysterious quality that only a few people or organizations possess. So what would it take for your organization, your team, to be considered a crisis communication pro? Absolutely, why not?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan.

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

Not every company needs to hire a PR firm to manage its crisis communication. If you’ve got a solid marketing team, you can build your own DIY plan to ensure that if there ever is a PR crisis that threatens your business, you can keep it contained and prevent it from doing further damage. Tip 4: Assemble Your Crisis Team.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. c) Donald Steel. If you are sceptical it’s not just me saying this.

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Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

APRIL 21, 2023

However, skilled communicators have their protocol when dealing with a crisis, akin to the actions of algorithms for catastrophe doctors. Monitoring summaries will provide operational information and paint a picture of the type of communication in social media, chat rooms, and comments on news sites.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 29, 2015

I speak and often write about the use of mobile technology for crisis communication and crisis management. We know that, in most cases, your organization’s website should be the official home base for your crisis communications. White paper: Dark Websites as a Crisis Communications Strategy.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2018

In previous posts, we’ve shared the basic crisis triangle : Respond with knowledge, speed, and ownership. To develop a more effective crisis communications strategy, we need to understand trust. Many social media crises, such as brands saying something inappropriate, stem from failures of integrity.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

It may seem counterintuitive, but the ingenuity of deftly navigating the most difficult of binds goes to show PR is often as much about problem solving as it is communication. Corporate crisis communications provides a demonstration because there are very clear constraints: Unknown unknowns – the effort to understand what is happening.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I’m always on the look out for new ways to leverage social media and mobile technology for crisis management. Listen: TCIP #020 – Managing The Ebola Crisis With Bill Boyd. How to determine what social channels to use for crisis communication. ” – BBC. Photo credit: BBC.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Back in June, Crenshaw Communications launched its monthly newsletter, offering advice, showcasing Q&As, shining a spotlight on clients, and more. The PR Daily newsletter provides not just the top headlines of the day, but in-depth insight and strategies for everything from crisis communications to the future of PR.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 4, 2014

An amber alert was issued at 7pm and the picture of the abductor, taken from the hospital’s security footage, was plastered all of local media and social media. This, ladies and gentlemen, is a great example of the power of social media in emergency and crisis situations. Photo credit: cbc.ca.

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Onclusive

APRIL 22, 2021

The best way to prepare for a crisis is to invest in a crisis communications response and management program. In a time of crisis, communicators need to act decisively and quickly with transparent responses. However, with structure, you can put together an effective crisis communications plan.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 11, 2015

Welcome to episode #032 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Daniel Noah. Often, within my speaking engagements, I use the National Weather Service as a great example of innovative communications in times of emergency. Follow the National Weather Service on Twitter: @nws.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In the wake of these tragedies, what’s the appropriate social media behavior? If we were to stop our social postings for every event, we’d literally never be able to post on social media again. Social media should be the least of our concerns. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Two weeks ago I was in Dubai presenting a 6 hour workshop on the use of social media and mobile technology for emergency management, to the GCC healthcare sector. The Middle East is doing great things on social media. As all of my travels around the world, the experience was enlightening and inspiring.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Social media and crisis communications has become one of the fastest growing areas of both practice and research for today’s communication landscape. Additionally, “over half of respondents (52%) feel that the benefits of using social media as a crisis communications tool outweigh the risks” (page 4).

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A well-orchestrated communications strategy is pivotal for fostering company growth in today’s competitive business landscape. The world has changed – pandemics, global conflict, environmental sentiment change and advances in technology means that 2024 is going to be unlike any year you’ve seen before, so you need to plan accordingly.

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Onclusive

APRIL 29, 2021

Before, during and after a PR crisis, information and communication are key. There are very few crisis situations where less communication is better. It is almost always the case that more communication, and more well-informed communication, is the best strategy. DON’T avoid a crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 13, 2014

It worries me when crisis communication professionals are still advising their clients to avoid social media in a crisis. Fear will be your downfall, not social media. Social media presents so many powerful opportunities to communicate and build trusting relationships with your audiences.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Cision

JUNE 16, 2015

They can happen to anyone, anywhere and anytime, so all organizations must be prepared in the event that a crisis spreads. Having a crisis communication plan in place will help your brand weather the worst crises and come out on top. Relay your message to your audience quickly and efficiently using social media tools.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. Here are six of the top takeaways. Linda summed it up well, cautioning, “Don’t send a pitch written by anyone but you.”

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 17, 2014

Melissa’s #1 despised buzzword: Social media crisis. To us, here at Agnes + Day , someone who says that they specialize in “social media crises” is demonstrating a big red flag. The fact of the matter is that a crisis is a crisis. So let’s call it like it is!

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PRSay

JULY 1, 2022

When we published the first “Public Relations Handbook” in 1967, the notion of social media, influencers, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, podcasts and search-engine marketing did not exist. adults say they get news from social media “often” or “sometimes,” according to Pew. New technology, new commitments.

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Stuart Bruce

MARCH 14, 2018

PR and corporate communications recruitment firm VMA Group today published a new research report on ‘communicating in an integrated world’. Digital and social media. There is a lot about digital and social media. The influence of communications, budget and strategy.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We use technology for everything from banking and shopping to communication and entertainment. Leveraging social media: PR agencies can create and share engaging content, infographics, and videos to raise awareness and educate the public about cybersecurity threats and preventive measures.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 19, 2023

Measuring communications is a critical task for PR professionals. However, the golden rule of measuring communications is that the choice of metrics has a more significant impact than whatever actions are taken on the measurement’s output. However, the focus on output often precedes strategic choices in what to measure.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 24, 2023

Their expertise lies in managing communication and reputation for food-related businesses, including restaurants, food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. These agencies are adept at handling various aspects of public relations, from brand building to crisis management , with a specific focus on food safety.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

10 Networking Events for PR Professionals In the fast-paced world of public relations (PR) and marketing, staying updated with the latest trends, technologies, and strategies is vital. International Journalism Festival The International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, is Europe’s largest annual media event.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

Media fires that communicators could have doused before the 6 o’clock news, even a decade ago, can now erupt into global conflagrations, thanks to smartphones and social media. Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. Invite diverse feedback and open communication.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 2, 2018

The impact of technology on public relations is accelerating. As such, PR pros must determine how they can best leverage technology to stay current. In the end, technology is at the heart of most organizations. To maintain a competitive edge companies need to effectively use technology that makes sense for their specific needs.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

Staying on top of the latest trends, technologies and strategies is paramount. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference. The 2019 conference will explore new challenges and opportunities facing the communication profession. Dates: June 9-12, 2019. Location: Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The public relations profession will continue to need human skills such as emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning and strategic judgement that technology cannot replicate. Data analytics (53%) and social media management (54%) integrate AI tools more extensively.

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