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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

PRSay

About 2,200 local print newspapers have closed since 2005, cutting the number of newspaper journalists by more than half between 2008 and 2020. When we published the first “Public Relations Handbook” in 1967, the notion of social media, influencers, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, podcasts and search-engine marketing did not exist.

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6 Best Practices for Identifying and Reacting to a PR Crisis

Cision

Crisis communication is an important aspect of most PR roles. In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” SoMe = Facebook, Twitter, YouTube. Working through a PR crisis.

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3 Tips to Clean Up a Crisis

Cision

In fact, the Pew Research Center found that 67 percent of smartphone users shared pictures, videos or commentary about local events in 2015. So how can brands prepare when local events turn into national and global crises in mere seconds? In mid-June, media coverage focused on a map revolving around one city: Oak Island.

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7 Lessons Every Marketer Can Learn From The CrossFit Instagram Crisis

MaccaPR

CRISIS LESSON #2: ESTABLISH CLEAR SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES AT EVERY LEVEL OF YOUR COMPANY. What about a local gym owner posting photos of members stretching upside down in their black spandex? Sure, you can trust your local managers to use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter responsibly. The alternative to that lightning-fast candor?

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10 Crisis Communication Tips Every Business Needs

Prohibition

When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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What to do when PR Pros accidentally spread misinformation – Kelsey Bohl

Ethical Voices

I did data communications for our local, state and national reporting. I also worked very closely with the president, who was very data-driven at that time, and the Office of Marketing Communications to create talking points for him. Years ago, I did a crisis communications certificate through PRSA.

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The Present & Future Tech Trends PRs Should Prepare For

Cision

For example, the ongoing globalization of the Internet and expansion to more rural audiences is already emerged for organizations with international operations, but barely emerging and not very important for a restaurant that does only local business. Prepared for a brand crisis? Emerged Trends. The PR Ramifications.

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