Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Perhaps more than any other group, the ongoing COVID crisis has had a profound impact on the lives of the women of Generation Z—on their priorities for the future and their views on careers, relationships, racial injustice, social media and brands.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 25, 2018

There’s not a major corporation today that doesn’t have a small army of PR and reputation experts helping it navigate a tricky media and government relations landscape. In response to media inquiries, the retirement was positioned as something that had been planned all along, although that seems unlikely.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

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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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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. This is where the idea of a “red team” comes into play.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A review of Communicate in a Crisis by Kate Hartley. When is a crisis a major threat, and when is it just a Twitter storm? Communicate in a Crisis by Kate Hartley sets out to answer that question. No-one should be surprised that “perma-crisis” was declared Oxford English Dictionary word of the year 2022.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But at a corporate level it’s a strategic imperative with real implications for company reputation and even performance. According to Paul Argenti, a professor of corporate communication at Dartmouth College, such visibility can be a critical component of effective strategy execution.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 8, 2016

With the growing use of social media to follow brands, rather than navigating to the brand’s corporate website, should your corporate website still be used as your crisis communications home base? One you should aim to think through within your crisis preparedness. This is a good question.

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PRSay

AUGUST 31, 2021

Taking a wait-and-watch approach to crisis communications is often an overlooked PR tactic. But going directly into responsive crisis mode isn’t always the answer. But going directly into responsive crisis mode isn’t always the answer. Plenty of smart people in communications disagree with this method. Inaction is difficult.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

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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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2014

By now, we’ve all heard of the terrible crisis Malaysia Airlines is facing with flight MH370 appearing to have vanished out of thin air with over 200 passengers and crew members aboard. So how is Malaysia Airlines handling this crisis? A Look at Malaysia Airlines’s Crisis Communications.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In a time of crisis, they may see more information about your organization than during ordinary times; they may believe the real-time accounts of others over you; share the most dramatic of stories (in many cases leaving out facts); and decide in a split moment if they support and trust you. However, not every crisis is predictable.

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Reputation Us

JULY 13, 2021

Building and retaining a strong reputation continues to rank as one of the top assets in the corporate environment. CORPORATE REPUTATION IMPORTANCE. Conversely, when a company’s reputation is damaged by faulty products, unacceptable services, errors in supply chain or a publicly damaging crisis, businesses promptly lose trust.

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Reputation Us

JULY 13, 2021

Building and retaining a strong reputation continues to rank as one of the top assets in the corporate environment. CORPORATE REPUTATION IMPORTANCE. Conversely, when a company’s reputation is damaged by faulty products, unacceptable services, errors in supply chain or a publicly damaging crisis, businesses promptly lose trust.

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PRSay

APRIL 7, 2020

And 62 percent of respondents trust their employers to respond to the crisis effectively. Younger people rely almost evenly on social media (54 percent) and mainstream media (56 percent), while people ages 55 and older find mainstream media to be nearly three times more reliable than social media.

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5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

Brands need to have a vibrant and active social media presence today. However, being on social media comes with both benefits and dangers. However, when mistakes are made, all of those benefits can act against the brand, amplifying a momentary lapse and creating a monumental PR crisis. That doesn’t mean pandering.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

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5W PR

JUNE 22, 2020

Any business knows that no matter what’s going on and how well they are on top of everything, a crisis is never expected. However, how well the business can respond during a crisis always reflects on the public’s perception of the organization in the future, whether in a positive or negative light. Tips for Post-PR Crisis Management.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you’re a PR or comms pro, you’ll already know that environmental sustainability has become a central part of corporate strategy, building brand reputation, and the media landscape. As the appetite for green news has increased, so has the dramatic rise in greenwashing discussion and accusations across the mainstream and social media.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you’re a PR or comms pro, you’ll already know that environmental sustainability has become a central part of corporate strategy, building brand reputation, and the media landscape. As the appetite for green news has increased, so has the dramatic rise in greenwashing discussion and accusations across the mainstream and social media.

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Analysis Media Financial Reputation 195

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Actionable Insights for Brand Reputation Management Managing a corporate brand’s reputation has become increasingly challenging for PR pros in today’s interconnected business landscape. The pervasive influence of digital media, social, and the 24/7 news cycle has accelerated the speed at which information spreads.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Actionable Insights for Brand Reputation Management Managing a corporate brand’s reputation has become increasingly challenging for PR pros in today’s interconnected business landscape. The pervasive influence of digital media, social, and the 24/7 news cycle has accelerated the speed at which information spreads.

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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. I was privileged to be invited as a CIPR board member to sit on a panel to discuss its findings.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. Here, we’ve put together a round up of the most recent trends to be aware of across various social channels. How effective is video on social media? .

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 11, 2015

Welcome to episode #045 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Curtis Midkiff. A big part of their success is due to their evolutionary mindset and corporate culture that empowers them to change and adapt with the times. Tips for effectively filtering through the digital noise in a crisis or emergency.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The decline in influence of media and the rise of a networked, multichannel and personalised media has many implications: for society, for media, for politics, and for each of us personally. . These folks are fully tuned into the emerging interplay between media and social media.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Let me paint you a picture: It’s early morning and your social media monitors catch wind that Twitter is beginning to populate with tweets against your organization. While your team gets to the route of the problem, the clock continues to tick and the news of the crisis continues to spread. Sound like a nightmare?

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 9, 2020

Just a few months ago, I set out to create my annual social media trends presentation , which I’ve now given to a handful of audiences. Instead, I’m re-evaluating that list and thinking about how wildly things have changed in the last four weeks on the social media marketing front. The community comeback.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Already in 2019, corporate crises appear to be increasing and getting nastier than 2018. According to The Holmes Report , last year brought an increasing penchant for corporate scandals. So how does a company handle a corporate crisis in today’s world? Be Ready For Social Media Backlash.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Step 1: Identify your stakeholders.

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5W PR

JUNE 16, 2021

A couple of months ago, Nike faced a business crisis as the vice president of North America’s business department, Ann Hebert, had to resign from her position after a report surfaced that her son was running an entire resale operation involving Nike sneakers. On the other hand, Ann Hebert had allowed her son to use the family discount card.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 11, 2021

5 solo PR pros advise on crisis communications. This month, we asked our panel of solo PR pros to share how they deal with a client crisis. The very first thing I tell a client when dealing with a crisis is DO. Michael Ares, MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. Read on for their helpful tips.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Corporate Communications.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you. In-house vs. agency.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Numerous corporate scandals in the past decade illustrate just how unaware boards of directors can be about their companies’ deeply rooted problems. But through oversight of the company at large, the corporate board also plays a crucial role in managing reputational risk. Obliviousness is not without its costs. This is changing.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar.

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