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ICON 2023 Q&A: Talking Crisis Communications With Amazon’s Barbara Agrait

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Today, she is the s enior PR manager of global media relations at Amazon. 16, she shared her international perspective to students in a session titled “Diverse Roots, Universal Impact: Humanizing Reputation and Crisis Communications.” ” Beforehand, Agrait talked with PRsay about crisis management.

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Pride Tragedy Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

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Before witnesses had a moment to compose themselves, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, the city’s first openly gay leader and a witness to the incident, was quoted telling the already assembled media there had been a “terrorist attack” on the LGBTQ+ community. A comprehensive crisis communications plan is a necessity.

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How and Why PR Should Be Involved in Social Media Marketing

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

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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Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook

Melissa Agnes

As you probably know, I’ve been having an interesting debate with a fellow crisis professional on whether or not to shut social media down in a crisis. As we know, in a crisis it’s very easy to lose your narrative to rumors, speculation and to have your social media channels hijacked.

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TCIP #001 – Doing Crisis Communications Right with the Mountain View Police Department

Melissa Agnes

What this police department is doing to engage with their community on social media and how they’ve integrated social media as a core part of their crisis communications and emergency management plan is simply inspiring. It’s a conversation that impressed and inspired me. Running time: 56:40.

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10 Crisis Communication Tips Every Business Needs

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When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

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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.