Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Faced with this utmost and devastating challenge, how did the airline fare in their crisis management and what lessons can you take away to strengthen your own organization’s crisis plan? These are the questions Jonathan Hemus and I discuss and answer in this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast.

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PRSay

APRIL 6, 2018

Viral videos. From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! Why new rules are needed for crisis management. As creators of the award-winning digital crisis management platform, “In Case of Crisis,” we talk regularly to crisis management practitioners. United Airlines.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 1, 2016

Your corporate culture directly impacts your organization’s crisis management. Successful crisis management has a lot to do with an organization’s corporate culture and the mindset it instils in its team members. Embedding the right corporate culture for successful crisis management.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 28, 2014

Crises unfold in real-time today and no matter where your next crisis originates, one thing is for sure: it absolutely, positively will unfold online. But with the speed at which a crisis unfolds and can go viral, how can your crisis team be expected to get ahead of the story, before the story is ahead of you?

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 28, 2016

Never underestimate the power of emotion in crisis management. Emotion is often underestimated in crisis management. And yet, it’s one of the most powerful aspects of a crisis. Within a few hours, this panic had escalated to a viral point. Which emotions do you need to pay attention to in a crisis?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2024

The full exchange is well worth a look, but the two-minute portion that has gone viral is a must-watch example of how to turn the tables in an adversarial media interview. The viral clip was irresistible to mainstream media and opinion leaders precisely because of the historical, racial, and geopolitical undercurrents.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

One of the challenges of communicating effectively in times of viral issue and crisis management is ensuring that your brand’s communications are consistent across every stakeholder group, region and department. Crisis communication is complex, dynamic and critically important to get right.

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RH Strategic

APRIL 24, 2017

In today’s world of the 24-hour news cycle and the ability for any person’s tweet, video or image to go viral, it’s vital that all PR professionals are well-versed in basic crisis management. The post Keeping Cool: 7 Tips for Crisis Management appeared first on RH Strategic. Headlines today swirl.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The post Building Brand Invincibility Requires Conscious Compassion appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker. This episode explores: How the world of customer service has changed since United Breaks Guitars. Connect on LinkedIn. Connect on Facebook. Check out his incredible music on YouTube.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2018

The reason I’m so passionate about my work is that being crisis ready provides so much value to an organization and the people it works with and for—value that far exceeds the sole acts of crisis management and crisis preparedness. Crisis management is what happens once a negative event occurs.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 11, 2017

When a passenger was physically and brutally dragged from his seat aboard United Airlines’s flight 3411 earlier this week – and when the footage of this scene went viral around the globe – the airline’s crisis response was shameful on multiple levels. Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The YouTube Shooting Crisis: How Mountain View Police Department quickly regained control of the narrative that was going viral against their agency. The post How To Get Ahead Of A Crisis When You’re Already Behind – Invincible Brand Podcast appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 29, 2014

Melissa Agnes to Conduct Crisis Management Workshop at the GCC Government Social Media Summit in Dubai. This week’s episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast. TCIP #012 – The Leader’s Role in Crisis Management with Jane Jordan-Meier. Crisis Management Resources'

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Whether it’s for spotting a breaking story or conducting a reflective analysis post-event, the metric stands out as a key indicator of a story’s virality, offering insights into how and why certain content is resonating with audiences. Ideal for keeping a pulse on viral content and shaping responsive strategies in real-time.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 26, 2017

Jean Baptiste parade were accused of racism , when an image of a float being pushed solely by people of color, went viral. Looking To Hire A Crisis Management Keynote Speaker? Is crisis management a topic for your next event? Over the weekend, the organizers of Montreal’s St. Click here to learn more.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 23, 2015

From female reporters being spontaneously and continually harassed during live reporting, to individuals making mistakes caught on camera and ending up losing their jobs as a result of the footage going viral. Additionally, what is the best practice for organizations whose employees get caught in these types of viral controversies?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The important conversation to have with your legal team, prior to experiencing a viral issue or crisis. Crisis Ready. The post FIR: Melissa Agnes and Shel Holtz Discuss Crock-Pot and Tide Pod Challenge Incidents appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 6, 2018

For example, if you have a crisis management plan in place, where does that plan sit on the crisis ready spectrum? Has your organization identified its most likely high-risk, high-impact issue and crisis scenarios? Do you conduct regular crisis management exercises? Your communication with stakeholders.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. PR and social media staff, for their part, are the first responders for brand reputation changes, customer complaints, or opportunities for (positive and negative) social virality.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

When Stewart retired as host, Arby’s even tweeted him a job application and made a hilarious farewell viral video. While not a direct attack on Tide’s products, the viral video trend of teenagers filming themselves eating Tide Pods in 2017-2018 led to many emergency room reports – and the risk of injury or worse.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 5, 2018

Not to mention that, due to their emotional relatability, they present a high-risk for fast escalation and virality. The post How To Manage Controversial Issues appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker. Because they are emotionally charged situations that automatically segregate your audience.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

These three things make for a great keynote presentation because they’re the heart of crisis communications in this 21st century. Over the next few posts, I’m going to delve deeper into each of these three things that, combined, reveal the secret to successful crisis management in this digital era. Relatability.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In a world dominated by social media and viral trends, Santa Claus realized he needed a PR facelift, and he needed it fast! Chapter 4: Crisis Management: The cookie scandal Alas, no PR journey is without its challenges.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

United Airlines came under fire for forcefully dragging a passenger out from the overbooked flight number 3411 as a video recording of the incident went viral on social media. Fortunately, the GitLab team had already rolled out a crisis management plan. Oscar Munoz, United CEO, apologized for the incident on social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

But the joke infuriated many TikTok users, including our very own Chris Harihar, whose tweet went viral. To its credit, the social media manager for Duolingo posted a heartfelt apology. It was a pretty mild quip, and Duolingo probably thought it was a harmless way to be relevant. The same rules apply for sarcasm and snark in my view.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

When I set out to write Crisis Ready , the last thing I wanted was to write yet another (boring) book on crisis management. Instead, Crisis Ready needed to be a book that people enjoyed reading. Yes, you read correctly, I said “fun” in reference to a book on crisis management!).

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Here’s a sampling of what these questions were: “Is crisis management different from industry to industry?” ” “What is the best way to manage controversial issues that spark heated emotion within a subset group of stakeholders? appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A facts-first approach to crisis management. Thomas Brooks also asked how Herdener and Amazon’s communications team manages a crisis or potentially challenging news cycles. “That is traditionally the advertising and marketing function. It has been empowering for the teams.”.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

In response to a hypothetical breakdown in a company’s supply chain, a red team could simulate a scathing social media post that is meant to go viral. As communications professionals, we might see ourselves as perfectionists, but another set of eyes will undoubtedly reveal weaknesses in our crisis plans.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

A truly critical event, like one that involves loss of life, major litigation, or a viral story like the United Airlines incident of 2017 usually requires an ongoing commitment by the company chief. It’s not always about crisis management. To announce a new strategy.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Strategic communication during a crisis offers organisations the credibility they need to develop their strategies and re-enter the marketplace in order to provide relevant services to their stakeholders. Who needs crisis communication? In today’s fast-paced world, businesses are not immune to the exposure of a crisis.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 15, 2022

and the general public calling out brands and individuals online, it’s safe to say we’ve seen our fair share of crisis management in play already this year. Here’s our round-up of the top five disasters that have caught our eye: Molly-Mae Hague – a personal PR crisis. No one cared. million.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

For PR practitioners, crisis managers, and the organizations they counsel, the NBA episode offers some valuable tips. This was a geopolitical confrontation and a question of corporate and national values, not a viral customer complaint, and Silver should have been out front from the beginning. Tip 1: Live your values.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Crisis communications are key in today’s interconnected social media world. What causes a crisis to go viral? Secondly, you can outsource the crisis management to a trusted agency like Prohibition PR. This has several advantages which may eclipse all other forms of internal crisis management solutions.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Each PR crisis will affect each company, brand or individual in a different way – that’s because they’re all different. And not every company has an appropriate response to that specific crisis. This is where effective PR crisis management comes in. Create a written crisis plan.

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