5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Crisis communication plan Develop a robust crisis communication plan to address miscommunications promptly. Influencer partnerships Collaborate with influencers who align with the brand’s values and ethics. Offer guidance on product usage and potential interactions with medications.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Crisis Communications Healthcare 78

Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Since columnist Peter Oborne sensationally resigned from The Telegraph with a devastating public critique of what he believed to be its declining ethical and editorial standards I’ve read very little about the role and implications for PR, corporate communications and business. But two wrongs don’t make a right.

Ethics 60

Ethics Journalism Banking Media 60

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Kelsey Bohl , the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Press Office at Walmart. We are the liaison between the company and external media, do lots of crisis communications, media relations, and that’s where I am today. What’s that saying?

Ethics 80

Ethics Data Crisis Apparel 80

PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

Some of the familiar topics are there — branding, corporate social responsibility, crisis communications — but not necessarily in a form many of us would recognize as aspects of the profession we’ve come to know. They’re taking a hard look at some of the gaps in our thinking, like the ethics of influencer marketing.

Publicity 144

Publicity Privacy Crisis Communications Ethics 144

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. That’s a huge shift in the way we think about communications.”.

Communications 116

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 116

Presspage

JUNE 16, 2023

While AI brings numerous advantages, it cannot replace the human touch in certain critical aspects, such as relationship-building, crisis management, and strategic decision-making. During a financial crisis, the public side of communications requires human judgment, empathy, and adaptability.

Financial 78

Financial System Ethics Data 78

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. The proliferation of new media outlets has changed everything about how companies communicate. Volunteer opportunities and corporate philanthropy should be baked into the DNA of the organization.

Employee 70

Employee Crisis Corporate Social Media 70

Ethical Voices

MARCH 28, 2022

Ellen addresses a number of important ethics issues including: What to do when your ethical values diverge from your employer’s values? And then after that, I really did a variety for the first part of my career of corporate and agency. Then I went back to corporate America. Ethics is very important to me.

Ethics 52

Ethics Strategy Real Estate Local 52

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Crisis Management PR: Addresses and mitigates potential damage to a tech company’s reputation during challenging situations or crises. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise. Regulatory Compliance: Tech PR can communicate a startup’s commitment to regulatory compliance and ethical practices.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Stuart Bruce

MAY 29, 2016

I actually laughed out loud when I read this story about the BBC’s world affairs editor John Simpson setting up a corporate consultancy to advise on crisis communications and then even more rapidly closing it again because of the crisis it created. It would be even funnier if it wasn’t so tragic. hrrlGl153Q.

Corporate 60

Corporate Crisis Communications Guidelines Crisis 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

AI hunts bias in a new “media war room” by Israeli startup Propel Propel, an Israeli startup that’s building out an all-in-one PR platform, has packaged its software into an offering it’s calling the “Media War Room” that leverages AI for managing crisis communications. The first “finding” in the report?

Employee 133

Employee Software Survey Tools 133

Sword and the Script

MARCH 21, 2023

The banking community has some unique dynamics… Scar tissue. The financial crisis of 2008-2009 still haunts many of us; Frayed nerves. We live in a world with plenty of corporate fakes: fake press releases , fake web traffic and even fake job postings. They lost confidence. They didn’t trust the bank.

Banking 81

Banking Financial B2B Web 81

PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We move so quickly, and electronic communication has become so ubiquitous, that we often don’t slow down long enough to consider what our advice or commentary might look like if taken out of context or viewed by someone hostile to us or our client. Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave?

Communications 157

Communications Ethics Leadership Reputation 157

PR Conversations

MAY 1, 2017

The following is the result of our subsequent shared musings concerning the impact of crisis situations on the health and well-being of public relations practitioners. In an ongoing crisis, operating on adrenaline for a prolonged period of time can be – and is often – physically and mentally harmful.

Crisis 63

Crisis Crisis Management Leadership Training 63

MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Lesson #3 – Apologize – No Really, Sincerely Apologize. Lesson #6 - Act Like a Boy Scout And Prepare Your Brand For the Worst.

Crisis 48

Crisis Airlines Reputation Corporate 48

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Ahem, by the way, that's against our code of ethics.). Tara McDonagh is President and Founder of Tara McDonagh Communications LLC where she helps clients in the green energy, technology and healthcare industries advance their business goals through thoughtful and creative communications planning and execution.

Communications 99

Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 99

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area. More digital communications; not in person anymore.”. Article: 80% of PR Pros Say Communication Gained Value in 2020 (PR News). 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Presentation: The 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

Survey 129

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Reputation Us

JANUARY 4, 2016

Streams of patient data were exfiltrated from the corporate networks into dark corners of the Internet. As a start, following are five practical countermeasures executives can deploy to protect the reputation of their organization, as well as the security of their patient data: Strategy #1: Have a Reputation Audit Done Before a Crisis.

Strategy 60

Strategy Healthcare Crisis Communications Crisis 60

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

From going to prison after being convicted for violating the FCPA (the US foreign anti-bribery law) to founding Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, and educating multinationals on current issues and challenges with respect to compliance, ethics and anti-bribery, Richard Bistrong has come a long way. If so, how?

Interviews 105

Interviews Ethics Government Internal 105

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 6, 2013

This realization got me thinking about our responsibilities as public relations professionals to communicate…to provide advice and counsel…to clients or employers so that they might better inform their many stakeholders. ” With that responsibility comes a host of expectations. He blogs at A Professor’s Thoughts.

Publicity 95

Publicity Government Crisis Communications Nonprofit 95

PRSay

MAY 6, 2016

In this role, Ken provides businesses with visions, strategies, and inspiration for PR and marketing communication programs. With deep experience in the consumer, healthcare, tech, B2B, corporate, real estate, and government sectors, his work effectively builds relationships, counsels senior executives, and boosts revenue.

Real Estate 60

Real Estate Healthcare Product Launch Crisis Communications 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Each corporate PRCA member will be expected to engage with a local school each year. If you work in issues and crisis it can be especially acute. It’s an issue that is quickly rising up the corporate agenda. What we do 5.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. If you use this as the requirement, the good news is that public relations curricula across the board seem to meet the requirement. How has your PR education prepared you for your career?

Education 150

Education Training Course Social Media 150

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2013

In PR : Branding crisis, anyone? But when working on your social media policy, or crisis communications plan, getting buy-in from the legal department at the start is a much smarter way to go. In PR : Ethics is the one thing we can never, ever be without. The best PR doesn’t make sh*t up. out, I say!”

Publicity 111

Publicity Measurement Community Crisis 111

PR Conversations

APRIL 27, 2015

I enjoy the adrenaline rush of crisis communications. Sincerity, loyalty, sound judgment, trustworthiness and a commitment to the values and ethical foundations of the PR profession—which just happen to be expressed in the CPRS Code of Professional Standards —are the qualities I most admire. Why do you work in PR? an innovator.

Film 40

Film Crisis Communications Ethics Crisis 40

PR Conversations

APRIL 27, 2015

I enjoy the adrenaline rush of crisis communications. Sincerity, loyalty, sound judgment, trustworthiness and a commitment to the values and ethical foundations of the PR profession—which just happen to be expressed in the CPRS Code of Professional Standards —are the qualities I most admire. Why do you work in PR? an innovator.

Film 40

Film Crisis Communications Ethics Crisis 40

MaccaPR

JANUARY 6, 2015

Since MaccaPR first launched in late 2012, we''ve averaged a new blog post nearly every week for our loyal chief marketing and PR officer, corporate communication directors and marketing professional subscribers. Spin" connotes deception, obfuscation, misdirection and other smoke and mirrors tactics to hide the truth.

Blogging 48

Blogging Wikipedia YouTube Content Marketing 48

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

AdWeek for its success in transforming “a financial brand into a paragon of corporate feminism.”. In this era of forced transparency, it will be more difficult than ever for corporations to, say, launch a “green” eco-advertising campaign while being fined by the EPA for dumping hazardous waste.

Marketing 76

Marketing Consumer Measurement Financial 76

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. You have to keep in mind, big corporations can have hundreds of law firms on what they call a “panel.” I’d like to believe, PR agencies that specialized in crisis communications can identify here.

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Distance from an event lends a certain perspective, as we all know from our various war stories on crisis communication. Our professional codes of ethics say that ultimately our role is to serve society and sometimes that is seen as being in conflict with the interests of the organisations that we work for day to day.

Leadership 111

Leadership Publicity Government Journalism 111

PR Conversations

AUGUST 11, 2015

ethics and law. crisis communication. communication models and theories. Professor Anne Gregory is Professor of Corporate Communications, Strategy, Marketing and Economics at the University of Huddersfield, England. Jean Valin is Principal of Valin Strategic Communications in Ottawa, Canada.

Publicity 40

Publicity Crisis Communications Ethics Technology 40

Maxim Behar

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Ethics Chair, ICCO. Crisis Communications Author. I think every honor you’ve received has just ben so, so much deserved and I’m sure this won’t be the last of them. You are probably the person who was authentic in PR respect, before being authentic became the “new black” of the PR. Christina Forsgard. Max, what can I say?

Energy 52

Energy Groups Internal International 52

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I thought the new media offered tremendous potential for environmental scanning, issues management, rumor control, and crisis communication. I continue to believe the cyber media have great potential for research and listening, but I also see great potential for dialog, or two-way symmetrical communication.

Reputation 52

Reputation Social Media Internal International 52

Stuart Bruce

JANUARY 9, 2020

These are 10 actionable PR tips to help you achieve your public relations and communication objectives in 2020. Review your PR and communication strategy … The post 10 actionable PR tips for communication success in 2020 appeared first on Stuart Bruce.

Communications 115

Communications Strategy Publicity Crisis Communications 115

Stuart Bruce

APRIL 3, 2019

The UK’s CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) has published its latest State of the Profession Survey. The top 10 takeaways for PR professionals are: … The post Top 10 takeaways from the CIPR State of the Profession survey 2019 appeared first on Stuart Bruce.

Survey 124

Survey Publicity Crisis Communications Ethics 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. Continued consolidation of media outlets.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Melissa Agnes

MARCH 15, 2016

I find it interesting that many organizations still believe that the personal brands of their management team (namely their C-suite) and the organization’s corporate brand, are completely separate. And in a crisis, especially a crisis that questions the ethics of either the personal or the professional brand, this reality gets amplified.

Reputation 100

Reputation Brand Branding Ethics 100