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Why My College Crash Course in Crisis Communications Will Never End

PRSay

My most important crisis communications test didn’t come through my PR work with PayPal, Snowflake or Tetris. Our reputation for this approach even led leaders of San Francisco Pride to ask us to lead their communications program for the first real Pride march since the pandemic. Photo of the author above right.

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Why You Should Hire a Crisis Communications Agency?

Prohibition

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. For a free consultation, please call 0113 430 4160 now.

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A Look at Malaysia Airlines’s Crisis Communications During the Crisis of Flight MH370

Melissa Agnes

So how is Malaysia Airlines handling this crisis? A Look at Malaysia Airlines’s Crisis Communications. Malaysia airlines has demonstrated compassion, honesty and competence while handling this crisis. Let’s take a look… They established a crisis communications home base.

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Tips for Professional Video Chat Interviews and Meetings

PRSay

Social distancing, quarantining and an increase in working from home have moved many face-to-face meetings and conferences to video chat platforms. Below are my tips on how to ace these interviews; most of which also apply to online meetings and conferences. Make sure your home network can handle a video call.

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Why the ‘Stealing Thunder Theory’ of Crisis Comms Requires Focus and Intent

PRSay

For more articles on crisis management, please check out the May 2024 issue of Strategies & Tactics. The “Stealing Thunder Theory” of crisis communications has been a critical tool for PR counselors for decades. What does this mean for crisis communications?

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Melissa Vela-Williamson, M.A., APR, CDP

Solo PR Pro

She hopes the book serves as encouragement for them to try a new profession, reach for leadership opportunities, and invites them to think or do differently. The post Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Melissa Vela-Williamson, M.A., But then I end with how to think and act like a PR pro,” she says. “As

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The four Ps of public relations leadership

PR Conversations

The chair of the Global Alliance introduces the Madrid Momentum ( Learning to Lead ) and details four Ps that constitute the cornerstones of PR leadership. Distance from an event lends a certain perspective, as we all know from our various war stories on crisis communication. The four Ps of public relations leadership.