Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

It may seem counterintuitive, but the ingenuity of deftly navigating the most difficult of binds goes to show PR is often as much about problem solving as it is communication. Corporate crisis communications provides a demonstration because there are very clear constraints: Unknown unknowns – the effort to understand what is happening.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 19, 2014

Since the podcast on “ doing crisis communications right “, with Captain Chris Hsiung and Shino Tanaka, aired last week, I’ve received some really great follow up questions from listeners. Your follow up questions answered: Doing crisis communications right.

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Cision

JULY 13, 2015

They can be relied upon to carry out their duties, which leads to the first point about crisis communication planning: 1. Identify communication crisis responders. A crisis communication vulnerability audit does the same thing. Write scripted statements that can be used for a variety of incidents.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 29, 2015

I speak and often write about the use of mobile technology for crisis communication and crisis management. We know that, in most cases, your organization’s website should be the official home base for your crisis communications. White paper: Dark Websites as a Crisis Communications Strategy.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2016

It consists of writing releases, statistical work, servicing the media and pitching story ideas, among others. Public relations – especially within the sports world – involves many different aspects. It is all-encompassing, with the job functions endless.

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Karen Freberg

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Writing is a big part of my life. I write A LOT for my work, but also personal life as well. Of course, writing comes in all shapes and sizes – but it has become one of the main skills necessary for my work as a professor. However, this is not all of the writing we do as professors. Why do I bring this up?

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Amazon is the latest big company to use modernised crisis communications to rebut attacks in mainstream media. Historically, crisis communicators only had two levers to pull. The BBC used its own Media Centre on its corporate website to highlight the fact The Sun also paid MPs who write columns and articles for it.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing, editing, pitching, placing and promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. How often does the Financial Times write stories about itself? c) Donald Steel.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing/editing, pitching, placing, and then promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives.

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Wadds Inc.

JUNE 5, 2023

A preventative approach runs through Amanda Coleman’s Everyday Communications Strategies: Manage Common Issues to Prevent a Crisis and Protect Your Brand. Coleman’s pedigree in crisis communications is unrivalled, having been the Head of Corporate Communications for Greater Manchester Police.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This year’s most-viewed posts reflected current events, such as the ongoing challenges of senior executives expressing opinions on controversial or sensitive issues, and crucial areas of professional development, including always-popular topics like writing and storytelling. • The Top-8 Writing Tips for 2022 (January).

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Landis PR

MAY 9, 2022

Successful crisis communications strategizing occurs before an incident. Product recalls, natural disasters, pandemics, leadership and employee issues are all grounds for crisis communications. Get Your Crisis Team Together: Convene your team as quickly as possible to establish roles and responsibilities.

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NewsWhip

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As someone who has written hundreds of statements and managed PR crisis communications over a long career, I can imagine that dozens of people within Adidas – from legal teams, to senior execs and the CEO – would have been looming over the shoulders of the writing team as they pulled together the statement. Rule 1: Be Truthful.

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Cision

MARCH 1, 2016

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.” They write: “Facebook’s IPO is a flop.”

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 15, 2014

Apart from totally avoiding a crisis (a pipe dream), being truly prepared is the only guarantee that you’ll have a chance to be successful. I’ve been writing for a while now about the five P’s of crisis comms planning : Procedures (simple, intuitive, adaptable – the playbook). By Patrice Cloutier.

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. Read by influencers and decision-makers, these guest columns require our best efforts and most polished writing. Op-Eds remain the gold standard.

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PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2022

Still, we cannot focus on improving these areas at the expense of writing better presentations or perfecting our three-pointers. Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 22, 2014

By Patrice Cloutier, Strategic communications professional and member of the Agnes + Day Crisis Intelligence Team. A key part of any crisis communications plan is identifying key segments of your audience and prioritizing your response efforts. Crisis Communications' photo by: Orange Steeler.

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

If you haven’t read the original article, here it is: WhatsApp As An Ebola Crisis Communication Strategy. Since the writing of the initial post, I’ve been subscribed to BBC’s Ebola WhatsApp initiative and have been paying attention to the daily updates and information they share through the app. Ebola Outbreak.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2022

Find more articles on crisis communications in the May 2022 issue of Strategies & Tactics. As an incoming local Chapter president, I had a lengthy list of tasks to prepare for the new year — update the Chapter website, confirm the January program, write my newsletter column and plan the next board meeting. Not on my list?

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

You write and publish whatever content you want on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can share relevant company information with them like product launches, events in their communities, and important updates. You don’t have to convince a journalist to write your story. Crisis Communications. Earned Media.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

. “EKA is a government relations and public affairs firm specializing in political consulting, government relations, policy issues, and crisis communications strategy.” “Reputation management and crisis communications is something our firm is continually engaged in. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

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Axia PR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Reporters write and report on stories about people and companies every day. While most articles are neutral, some articles portray an individual or company positively, and some cast the company and/or its executives in a negative light.

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Prakkypedia

MARCH 1, 2018

Or: how to begin your crisis communications plan in five minutes. It’s all about developing a crisis communications plan, one of those super-useful tasks we should all undertake, but somehow don’t get around to. This document helps guide Boom Boom Boutique’s communications in the event of a crisis.

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2016

says it’s more important to add value with your crisis communication than to try and spin the issue. In this interview, he shares the steps your brand should take when a crisis arises, how to use social media in your crisis communication plan and why you need to avoid cliché statements when dealing with crises.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2022

Throughout the first press conference after the crisis strikes, spokespeople best serve the media, the public and themselves by repeating that initial reports may change as further details come to light. Rehearsal in time-sensitive situations is possible but requires discipline. in Dallas.

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2015

Be credible” is the public health crisis communicator’s mantra. Whenever a health crisis occurs, the public health first responders want to be seen as the go-to source of information for the media and general public. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing crisis communications health care'

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 10, 2014

I recently had the opportunity to join an NYU graduate class in a Twitter chat on crisis communications. There is a ton of valuable advice in the following tweets – and it’s certainly reassuring to know that these students represent the future of PR and communications. . Anchal Nayyar (@anchal_nayyar) March 6, 2014.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

For your most sensitive communications, consider face-to-face meetings, or phone calls, instead of putting it in writing. There will be times, for legal and other reasons, that you will have to put sensitive materials in writing. To read more about employee communications, check out our March issue of Strategies & Tactics.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 9, 2022

A key focus for Ebony’s business, which consists of six team members, is crisis communications for cybersecurity clients. Ebony believes what makes her excel in crisis communications is her innate ability to pivot and move a situation through crisis mode. It’s also challenging work. Giving back to her passions.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself. Luckily, with a pre-approved crisis communications plan already in place, G.W. The biggest roadblock/bottleneck when it comes to the speed of a crisis communications plan is finding the right targets.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

When you’re writing content for a client, you probably don’t pick up your pen on the day of deadline. But I’m usually neglecting my marketing blog to write for other websites. You might have a special area of expertise, say, using Instagram, while someone else you know is excellent at crisis communications.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 26, 2020

The current situation will put many areas, including PR, strategic communication and crisis communication, to the test and perhaps reshape and transform them for years to come. The participants will be asked to write a diary for one month. How do they observe the role of PR and strategic communication in general?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I’ve found that employers expect not just one skill like writing, but design skills as well.”. Communicating to two worlds. Crisis interrupted. More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area.”. More internal comms. Design skills required. Acting like a publisher.

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years. And remember… Lock your office door ! Contact him at mail@kenscudder.com or kenscudder.com.

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