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TCIP #032 – The National Weather Service’s Crisis Communication Strategy with Daniel Noah

Melissa Agnes

The NWS’s strategy for dealing with doomsday photos that tend to go viral in natural disasters and put people in panic mode. The post TCIP #032 – The National Weather Service’s Crisis Communication Strategy with Daniel Noah appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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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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The 5 Phases of Becoming Crisis Ready

Melissa Agnes

The audit phase will help you craft a blueprint of where the organization currently is in terms of its crisis readiness and where it needs to go in order to build brand invincibility. The goal is to build a consistent baseline of understanding for everyone who will be involved in developing and implementing the crisis ready program.

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The Most Recommended PR Tech Vendors [PR Tech Sum]

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Review your policies. Act on your policies. If one primary role of a communicator is to be the conscious of the organization, then this is a good time to voice that consciousness. Tell them what you saw, what you think and how you feel. Get uncomfortable. Hold town halls. Form a task force. Give it real power. Ask for feedback.

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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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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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Why it’s important to prepare for a PR crisis

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They can be very serious and with social media increasing in popularity and reach, a crisis can very easily go viral within a short space of time. This is why it is important to prepare for a PR crisis. The key to any crisis communication is to be proactive, transparent and accountable.

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