Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

You have a responsibility to your customers, clients, members, employees and even to your organization to take this initiative. Does your organization communicate confidential information and trade secrets via email? If so, how secure it your email service provider and are your employees required to change their passwords regularly?

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s why it’s essential for businesses to have a crisis communications plan in place and a seasoned PR agency partner to can help streamline that process and create a dependable strategy. Step 4: Identify audiences It’s important to identify the audiences that could be affected in the event of a crisis.

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Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

APRIL 21, 2023

Monitoring summaries will provide operational information and paint a picture of the type of communication in social media, chat rooms, and comments on news sites. If you don't monitor reviews about your business regularly, it's time to start doing so during a crisis.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2018

To develop a more effective crisis communications strategy, we need to understand trust. When a crisis occurs, it’s generally because of two very broad reasons: something we’ve said, or something we’ve done. Thus, while memorable, the crisis did not affect customers’ interactions with their apparel.

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

Not every company needs to hire a PR firm to manage its crisis communication. If you’ve got a solid marketing team, you can build your own DIY plan to ensure that if there ever is a PR crisis that threatens your business, you can keep it contained and prevent it from doing further damage. Tip 4: Assemble Your Crisis Team.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Often, communication professionals think first about the message as it would play out in the press, on social media or in a soundbite, but a sometimes-forgotten audience is the employees, staffers and frontline workers who also have to work within an organization facing a crisis.

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Onclusive

APRIL 22, 2021

The best way to prepare for a crisis is to invest in a crisis communications response and management program. In a time of crisis, communicators need to act decisively and quickly with transparent responses. However, with structure, you can put together an effective crisis communications plan.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 17, 2020

Those who went quiet and were going through the crisis communications playbook when it came to content on social channels. I mean, who wanted or needed frank media literacy advice from a frozen steak food? Best Buy shares CEO video message initially aimed at employees on LinkedIn. It’s been fascinating to watch.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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HMA Public Relations

APRIL 6, 2018

At first the answer to this question might seem easy, internal would be to employees and stakeholders of the organization and external would be to the consumers and/or potential consumers and the media. The post Internal vs. External Crisis Communications appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore what crisis comms is and explain how you can revamp your emergency response with the help of the right comm tech software. What is crisis comms and why is it important? The last thing you want is members of your communications team saying different things to different media outlets.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Onclusive

APRIL 29, 2021

There are very few crisis situations where less communication is better. It is almost always the case that more communication, and more well-informed communication, is the best strategy. That’s why media monitoring, sentiment analysis and competitive intelligence gathering are your best friends in a time of crisis.

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Cision

JUNE 20, 2015

When you listen to conversations about your brand on social media, take note of the frequency of negative comments and the topics associated with such sentiments. However, not every pessimistic tweet or Facebook rant should be treated like a major crisis. Prepare yourself for a social media crisis. 1. Low-Level.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2016

Depending on your organization, your internal stakeholders can be anyone from your employees, to your volunteers, candidates, and so on. And yet, as important as your internal stakeholders are, internal crisis communications can be one of the easiest things to overlook in the hustle and bustle of real-time crisis management.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

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. What is Crisis Management?

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The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

No matter what business you are in, it’s vital to level up your communication skills, so that you can effectively reach customers, clients, and employees. Why is communication so important? The growth of new technologies and platforms in the communications landscape deliver as much uncertainty as they do opportunity.

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5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage. PR specialists build relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers to secure media placements and handle crisis communication when necessary.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. AirPR offers a media monitoring solution.

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

Nonetheless, those that seriously affect the brand, its employees, operations, and leadership can have devastating and long-lasting effects. The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 12, 2014

Any organization with public-facing staff, field workers – any enterprise really – must now have a very basic media relations/crisis communications program for all of its personnel. Your employees are your representatives and they are expected to behave decently, with respect and compassion.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In the wake of these tragedies, what’s the appropriate social media behavior? If we were to stop our social postings for every event, we’d literally never be able to post on social media again. If an incident occurs in our hometown, obviously be sure our employees, loved ones, etc. If so, what is appropriate?

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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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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. Measurement templates.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. 5 webinar “Crisis Management on an International Stage: Takeaways from Boeing’s Biggest Crisis and Time Spent in the West Wing.”.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 11, 2023

There are seven different types of public relations businesses must be aware of and can employ: Media relations As a type of public relations, media relations focus on forming relationships with various media outlets, broadcasters, journalists, and bloggers. There are many ways to build community relations.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

If there was an overlooked crisis comms story to bruising expose The New York Times published on Amazon , it was the impact Nick Ciubotariu’s rebuttal on LinkedIn had on the story. Unfortunately many corporate communicators, still play a role as brand cop, policing up activity online. There’s big risk to having an opinion.

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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. Employee evangelists are made, not born. Guest Post by Laurel Kennedy. A Reason to Speak.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

It also provides information on key economic indicators, government initiatives, and advice for foreign companies looking to navigate Finland’s media environment. This applies to the media also. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2014

Today’s reality is that people think about sharing their experiences to social media, even before they think about dialling 911 for help in an emergency. It’s also true that Twitter (and other social media platforms) need to be a part of your crisis communications strategy. Image credit .

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Landis PR

MAY 9, 2022

Successful crisis communications strategizing occurs before an incident. Product recalls, natural disasters, pandemics, leadership and employee issues are all grounds for crisis communications. Get Your Crisis Team Together: Convene your team as quickly as possible to establish roles and responsibilities.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

Today, the danger is not just that employees can forward materials to external audiences with a simple keystroke. ” So, what are the best ways to lessen the potential negative impacts of your internal communications going external? Your employees need to hear your news — especially bad news — before the public does.

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5W PR

MAY 25, 2023

The increase in social media and digital communication channels has made it easier for false information and fake news to spread quickly. This can be done using social media monitoring tools, search engines, or by setting up alerts. That can have serious consequences for businesses and individuals in the public eye.

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. It serves as a communication tool to reach journalists, media outlets, and the public. What is Media Monitoring? How Do You Measure Media Coverage? sponsored posts).

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Most leaders have had to revamp policies to meet employee demands for friendlier and more flexible workplaces. Employees will pay attention to your decisions and how you respond to various scenarios. These include bad news from clients and the media. Employees feel valued when you ask about their welfare.

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It’s a broad term that refers to all the ways your company interacts with the public and with the news media. The goal of PR is to create a positive image of your company and its leaders through a combination of news coverage and social media outreach. Media Relations. There are three types of media: Paid Media.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Social media? It’s amazing how many businesses — of every size — toss over social media to someone who’s not qualified to do it. Not to say that your assistant would deliberately sabotage your reputation, but if she’s not trained in managing social media, she could inadvertently cause your brand harm. In the middle of a crisis?

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