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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

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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. In fact, most experts agree that social media needs to be treated as a vital part of any company’s crisis communication plan.

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Why it’s important to prepare for a PR crisis

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Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough.

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10 Crisis Communication Tips Every Business Needs

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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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Conference Recap: Reaching Rural Americans, Preventing Social Media Crises and Using the PESO Model

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The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis. Because it only takes one post to destroy a reputation, companies need to be wary of who has the power to create and share content. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Jamie Ward, Ph.D. , Prepare in advance.

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

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Facebook’s first instinct was to claim it was a victim of Cambridge Analytica’s mistake and to deflect with a series of privacy policy changes. When a passenger’s video of water flooding a Carnival cruise ship hallway went viral on May 3, it spawned thousands of references to Titanic and some sensational news headlines.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

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What is a PR Crisis? A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. A crisis could be triggered by an accident, a serious error, or an inappropriate action. What is a PR Crisis Plan?

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7 Lessons Every Marketer Can Learn From The CrossFit Instagram Crisis

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One defender of the gym owner protested: "it was never intended to be posted to Facebook or go ‘viral.’" CRISIS LESSON #3: MONITOR YOUR OWN COMPANY’S SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AS YOU MONITOR YOUR CONSUMER’S. “We CRISIS LESSON #7: CORPORATE SHOULD PROTECT ITS BRAND AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. The alternative to that lightning-fast candor?