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Biggest corporate crisis

Mark My Words

Horner was interviewed by the press, calling the claims against him a mere “distraction”, in a strategy that crisis comms pro Mark Borkowski referred to as “Horner playing hardball”, and cautioned could cause further problems for Red Bull.

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To Improve Crisis-Response Plans, Bring in a Red Team

PRSay

Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. This myopic mindset can shut out constructive feedback and imperil organizations — making it imperative to identify shortfalls in a crisis response plan before its flawed protocols become embedded in every level of the organization. Spark new ideas.

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4 Corporate Communications Lessons From Hurricane Harvey

PRSay

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. Similarly, companies can anticipate many of the resources they’ll need if a crisis strikes.

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COVID 19 and Crisis Communications

Solo PR Pro

This is a guest post courtesy of Solo PR Pro Premium member, Michael Ares, Principal Owner of MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. All good PR pros know you can be both reassuring and completely honest in a crisis- and in fact, the latter plays an important role in the former.” – Kellye Crane, Crane Communications.

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. Five crisis PR first responses. All five of these recent corporate “first responders” behaved in a fashion aligned with the brand involved. Facebook dodges blame.

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Why the NBA’s Hong Kong Controversy Is a Timely Lesson in Corporate Responsibility

PRSay

Fewer than 24 hours later, the Twitter brouhaha would expand into a sprawling crisis for the NBA’s relationship with China and its reputation at home. In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. Tip 1: Live your values.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Crisis Communications There were some serious PR blunders in 2020.

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