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Today, we say goodbye to HARO [PR Tech Sum 52]

Sword and the Script

Eight vacant positions will be left without replacement and 23 “new functions will be created”, according to the newspaper Libération. This latest move may make financial sense, but it’s the second serious crisis communications distraction for the company in Europe.

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Behind the Headlines With Ted Meyer

Cision

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

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Warren Buffet Underscores the Value of Reputation

Sword and the Script

It may be hard to quantify the value of a reputation but it sure is meaningful when one of the world’s most prominent financiers says it’s important. We can understand a bit why Buffet invested in newspapers – he still reads them – and you have to admire a gentleman that can quote his old memos in his new ones without losing an ounce of cool.

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Credit Union Times: CU Crisis Planning Essential

Reputation Us

The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.” Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential. Trying to communicate a crisis without a plan is like trying to float a boat with holes.

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Company reputation worth £1.7 trillion to UK economy, but quarter of firms ignore it

Stuart Bruce

Just 66% of small and mid-cap quoted companies say they have formal corporate reputation risk and crisis communications management plans in place and 25% of those that do have plans don’t even review their plans at least every year. Advisers to the sector believe that companies are overstating even these poor findings.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

Team roles and responsibilities need to be clear if your crisis communication plan is going to work. Your team members should all understand what they’re supposed to do in a crisis and how they can help each other. How long should the crisis team be in place for? 2. Outline specific roles of each team members.

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#measurePR Recap (March 2017): Celebrating Women Who Kick Major #measurePR Butt

Waxing UnLyrical

There was also a shocking confession: A3: Confession: My first PR internship involved calculating AVE with a ruler and newspaper clips. The diverse panel of guests will share best practices around the implementation and measurement of financial communications, including investor relations. #measurePR [link].