Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Don’t think your crisis plan has blind spots? Let me throw three common crisis scenarios at you and you can reflect on whether or not your team is prepared for each of them – and don’t assume you know the answer, actually go and find out! Do you have a cyber-investigation company on speed dial? Operations.

Crisis 203

Crisis How To Exercises System 203

Cision

JUNE 3, 2015

Is prevention of a crisis possible? It’s unlikely that you can do anything to avoid the instant virality of anything remotely salacious or damning to a company, its executives or its brand. Strong reputations are constructed by expert builders knowledgeable in mess age mediums, audience perceptions, timely communications, etc.

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Crisis Construction Viral Reputation 120

Axia PR

JUNE 1, 2020

Customer service is hard. For many companies, this can be a make-it-or-break-it point. If you have poor relationships with customers and clients, it can even permanently tarnish a company’s reputation. Dealing with conflict and complaints is even harder.

Crisis 62

Crisis Customer Service Reputation Company 62

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Are you prepared for a PR crisis? Whether it’s a product recall, staff injury becoming public news or something else entirely, a PR crisis can happen to any business. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can fall victim to a PR crisis at any time. What is a PR Crisis? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Taking dry content like company policies and turning it into information that employees actually want to read requires a savvy communicator. Crisis Communications. Practicing diligent social listening is a key part of managing a brand’s reputation.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

Building a framework for reputation management: Christopher Rivera @ Samsung. Christopher Rivera, Director of Reputation & Risk, Samsung Electronics America. Chris Rivera has led as the Director of Reputation & Risk at Samsung Electronics America for more than three years. The reputation and risk landscape| Jump to text.

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Reputation Crisis Management Crisis Enterprise 78

Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Crisis management is something every company needs to implement as part of its business processes. Without a documented plan, how would you handle a crisis? If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again.

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a great blog post that gives you an overview of what you can do, right now, to prevent a crisis. A company with two plane crashes in the last year asks people to post their bucket list destinations on social media. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook.

Social Media 239

Social Media Crisis Training Media 239

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. The tone of the language, the medium of the message, and its timing contribute to public perception of a company’s management of the situation. Five crisis PR first responses.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. But they usually fall short as a company grows and sees a need for a more coordinated PR effort. Unfounded rumors are surfacing about the company.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Don’t think your crisis plan has blind spots? Let me throw three common crisis scenarios at you and you can reflect on whether or not your team is prepared for each of them – and don’t assume you know the answer, actually go and find out! Do you have a cyber-investigation company on speed dial? Operations.

Crisis 100

Crisis How To Crisis Management Exercises 100

PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Given the ‘follow factor’ of the unconscious opinion, it’s made me realise that what other people say about you, your product/service or your business is the most powerful trigger. Guessing what sort of reputation you, your product/service or business might have based on a few recent interactions is very dangerous. It is earned.

Reputation 75

Reputation Employee Leadership Product Launch 75

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 27, 2019

And of course, the challenge with crisis situations is that seemingly minor incidents need to be handled correctly. If not, they will also slowly chip away at that reputation you’ve worked so hard to build up and eventually crack it completely. If it’s an unhappy customer, then should you pass it on to customer services?

Crisis 72

Crisis How To Reputation Newspapers 72

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a PR professional, you are most likely focusing on trying to enhance your company’s reputation. 4 Common PR Communication Mistakes (+ How to Avoid) As a PR pro, avoiding PR communication mistakes can help you build a positive corporate reputation and reap the benefits.

Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Depending on the stage of the business, communications professionals are often tasked with creating messaging cards and positioning statements for the companies they represent. Internal communicators must be savvy enough to turn dry content like company policies into info employees actually want to read. Crisis Communications.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Given the ‘follow factor’ of the unconscious opinion, it’s made me realise that what other people say about you, your product/service or your business is the most powerful trigger. Guessing what sort of reputation you, your product/service or business might have based on a few recent interactions is very dangerous. It is earned.

Reputation 48

Reputation Employee Leadership Product Launch 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2018

Here’s a look at those who came out on top, and others who took a reputation beating last year. After “Today” show star Matt Lauer was abruptly fired following allegations of sexual misconduct, it seemed that NBC would take a terrible blow to its reputation. The Winners. Tired of hearing about Uber?

Airlines 180

Airlines Reputation Journalism Crisis 180

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Here, I thought I’d take the opposite approach – cite atypical PR missteps by brands that generally enjoy good reputations. The company botched one of the first rules of crisis response: avoid the drip, drip, drip of piecemeal information. The Times piece said that the company did not fully cooperate with the U.S.

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Wikipedia Crisis Management Customer Service Crisis 120

Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

Yesterday, the Financial Times published the fifth FTSE350 Boardroom Bellwether survey which revealed that almost half the boards of the UK’s largest public companies have not discussed their social media strategies in the past 12 months.

Social Media 132

Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. For customer service, Facebook messenger is becoming the go-to for dealing with queries, with customers increasingly turning to Facebook to find out about brands and address queries on messenger.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Trends Media 62

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. For customer service, Facebook messenger is becoming the go-to for dealing with queries, with customers increasingly turning to Facebook to find out about brands and address queries on messenger.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

David PR Group

MARCH 16, 2020

Upon reaching VRBO on the phone, the customer service representative reminded me that I would normally have forfeited the entire cost of my trip, but the platform was encouraging its property owners to give full refunds for rentals impacted by COVID-19. It took a little work, but I’m getting my money back. –John.

Communications 105

Communications Brand Branding Policies 105

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I was captivated by the idea of people getting paid to tell a company’s story. I like to put my reporter hat back on for a client crisis.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. The goal of PR is to present an organization or individual in the best possible light, and to build and maintain a positive reputation.”. What are some examples of public relations?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Polaris

JUNE 24, 2016

One-third of survey respondents claimed their company lost intellectual property due to a cyber attack and 36% of them believe the attack reduced their competitive advantage. Instead of coming clean about the hack when it happened in 2012, the company remained silent. How to Tell Your Customers about a Data Breach. #1

Communications 119

Communications How To Crisis Survey 119

Doctor Spin

APRIL 5, 2023

Luckily, plenty of PR strategies cater to small businesses needs, allowing them to compete with larger companies. Unlike larger companies, they may not have the same resources or connections that allow them to get their message out there quickly. Reputation —Reputation plays a huge role in public relations for small businesses.

Small Business 52

Small Business Strategy eBook Reputation 52

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Ready to increase share of voice, build brand reputation and drive sales? Keep an eye on your branded mention volume because it often correlates with customer service questions. Larger enterprise companies will likely measure this daily, while smaller nonprofits may choose a weekly time frame. Branded Mention Volume.

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Brand Branding Software Nonprofit 120

Rock the Status Quo

JULY 14, 2015

Reviews matter, yet so many companies let them grow by default and inattention, rather than a focused effort – rarely monitoring what is being said unless a crisis flares up, grabbing everyone’s attention like firecrackers lit inside a public library. Customer service or sales? Read more ). It’s time.

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Retail Customer Service Google Reputation 100

Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

.” “People will be able to have personal conversations with companies – specifically, customer service representatives – and be able to make requests, ask questions and get quick responses in an ongoing thread.” It could be used for customer service, sure, but how about journalism?

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Facebook Customer Service YouTube Crisis Management 100

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

According to a paper published by the Semantic Technology Institute , social listening may encompass one or all of the following functions: Reputation management. Event detection, issue and crisis management. Influencer detection and customer relationship management. Competitor analysis. Product and innovation management.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120

Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

ET, Neal Schaffer, Jay Baer, Jeff Bullas, Mark Schaefer and Scott Stratten will convene at the “ Practice Listening: From Competitors to Customers ” webinar. Each influencer will explore how to tune into key audiences to strengthen your brand’s reputation, cultivate stronger relationships on social and prosper from past challenges.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Employee Reputation 120

Doctor Spin

APRIL 5, 2023

Unlike B2C companies, they may not have the same recognition that allows them to get their message out there quickly. Reputation. Reputation plays a huge role in public relations for B2B. Reputation plays a huge role in public relations for B2B. Better customer relationships. Improved crisis management.

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B2B Strategy eBook Small Business 52

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

Companies need to keep growing to succeed, and content is one of the most effective ways to do that. Here’s how investing in content can help you overcome today’s biggest challenges and position your company to succeed long term. Paid ads and content marketing have inverse reputations. It’s the status quo.

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Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Consumer 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies. The explosion of digital and social media has made every aspect of corporate reputation―from customer service to CEO behavior―relevant to brand image, and therefore to PR. The lines keep blurring.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

Your reputation is the most critical aspect of your business. That means online business reputation management isn’t an optional extra anymore—it’s essential. To thrive in today’s digital marketplace, a company needs an online presence that reflects its values and product offerings.

Reputation 62

Reputation Company Engineering Banking 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

This trend is expected to continue, with more travel companies offering customized itineraries and immersive cultural experiences. Reputation management: PR helps manage the reputation of travel brands, including hotels, airlines, and tour operators. Their campaign indeed brings that to life!

Travel 40

Travel Tourism Airlines Hotels 40

Critical Mention

AUGUST 21, 2018

From Google to Facebook to Yelp, what people say about your company matters. According to a 2017 local customer review survey, 85% of customers trust online reviews as much as their friends’ recommendations. Writing it to appeal to your target audience also improves your reputation in the long run. Respond quickly.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Writing Financial Local 61