Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 2, 2016

I often get asked the following question: What should we include in our organization’s crisis management plan? 5 important elements to include in your crisis plan. Not all incidents and issues escalate to crisis level. 3- Pre-approved crisis communication strategy and messaging.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2016

A couple weeks back, I published an article that discussed best practices for communicating with your key stakeholders in a crisis. In fact, it’s one of the most frequent mistakes that I see made, in my work as a crisis management consultant.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 25, 2014

As you probably know, I’ve been having an interesting debate with a fellow crisis professional on whether or not to shut social media down in a crisis. Listen: TCIP #012 – The Leader’s Role in Crisis Management with Jane Jordan-Meier. Case Studies Crisis Communications

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 19, 2015

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’re vulnerable to this risk and, therefore, need to take preventative measures and develop a specific crisis management plan to make sure you, your team and your systems are prepared. Crisis Preparedness Current Affairs

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Cision

MAY 11, 2016

On May 5, Cision’s Heidi Sullivan, spoke at the Conference Board of Canada’s Crisis Communications Forum in Toronto, Ontario about managing crises on social media. According to Sullivan, the first thing a brand needs to do during a crisis is acknowledge that something is happening.

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Ron Torossian

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Do you have a crisis PR plan in place? The post Will Your Crisis Plan be Ready When it Matters? Crisis PR Ronn TorossianIs your plan ready to get ahead of the bad news, grab the headlines and regain control of the message?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

When you hire a crisis management professional or firm, whether prior to or during a crisis, expectations of both parties need to be clear. Surprises are not something you want to experience while managing a crisis, the crisis will present you with enough of those on its own!

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 21, 2016

I found this play on the word “crisis” particularly interesting because, indeed, if this is how an organization – any organization – chooses to see and conduct their crisis management, “crisis” would indeed be a bad word.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 29, 2016

The question was: “Is there a secret formula for ensuring our crisis team remains calm in a fast-paced, high profile crisis?” Not to mention that, as a study recently confirmed, stress is contagious , which makes it even more important to effectively manage in a crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I’m always on the look out for new ways to leverage social media and mobile technology for crisis management. Listen: TCIP #020 – Managing The Ebola Crisis With Bill Boyd. How to determine what social channels to use for crisis communication.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

How to minimize the risk of a data breach crisis. How to plan for and respond to a data breach crisis. HOWEVER, do not underestimate the power and importance of communicating, following through and showing remorse and compassion while managing this type of crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 26, 2016

What is the goal of crisis management? The goal of crisis management is to salvage your organization’s reputation and bottom line when presented with a bad or threatening situation – or so says the majority of people.

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Ron Torossian

JULY 13, 2016

However, increasingly, brands also use social media as part of their crisis communications … READ MORE ». The post Using Social Media During a Crisis appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog. Ronn Torossian 5WPR CEO BRANDING Crisis PR Crisis PR Agency Public Relations Social MediaSocial media has forever changed how people stay in touch with each other and get updates on each other’s lives.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 12, 2014

As my mind continually wraps around risk and crisis communications (I can’t help it, it just works that way), this study leaves me with a question of concern: If trust in executives is at an all-time low, how can this work against your organization in a crisis?

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication. Want to handle a crisis smoothly?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

I get asked this question often: “How can I convince management that it’s in our best interest to invest in a crisis plan?” The two best ways to sell upper management on a crisis plan. What is a crisis plan, how does it work and why is it the answer?

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 3, 2014

By Garth Rowan, Communications Consultant and member of the Agnes + Day Crisis Intelligence Team. The powerful words of Margaret Mead bear noting and are especially important for organizations focused on crisis avoidance. Crisis avoidance vs. crisis management.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 10, 2014

Crisis and issues management is an increasingly important topic for organizations today and there are so many interesting people and organizations out there doing it right. Agnes + Day is excited to introduce The Crisis Intelligence Podcast!

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 5, 2015

In fact, as we saw with the Sony crisis in December, these risks and threats are only bound to grow – as are today’s crisis management challenges. So why not lead into 2015 on a crisis-intelligent note? 3 absolute must-do’s to help make your 2015 crisis-free.

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Cision

JULY 31, 2015

Verticals don’t matter; a B2B brand is just as likely as a B2C or nonprofit to face a crisis at some point. Establish a crisis communication plan now rather than later. Crisis management involves pre-crisis, mid-crisis and post-crisis phases.

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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. A recent example of this was the Ebola crisis of 2014.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Take a look: Related links you may find interesting: Dyn’s official response to the DDoS crisis. Don’t Let Your Business Go Dark: How To Manage A DDoS Crisis. Crisis-Ready? appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 25, 2017

The post American Airlines Soars Through A Potential Crisis appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Crenshaw Communications imPRessions public relations reputation American Airlines crisis management PR United Airlines

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

We just put the world crisis of Ebola to bed and here we are, already faced with yet another looming epidemic. As the Zika virus continues to spread, what are the major crisis management risks that healthcare organizations and government agencies should be thinking about?

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2014

By now, we’ve all heard of the terrible crisis Malaysia Airlines is facing with flight MH370 appearing to have vanished out of thin air with over 200 passengers and crew members aboard. So how is Malaysia Airlines handling this crisis? 2) Lack of crisis hashtags.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Crisis communications in the public relations world can have many different interpretations depending on who you ask, but here’s the fundamental definition: you’re trying to mitigate damage to your company’s reputation by third party sources.

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Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

Yet, this is our world today and our “new normal” as communicators and crisis management teams. And, that they are fully briefed on their role within your crisis plan. Crisis Comms Webinar Today: Want to learn more about crisis communications planning?

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

Start by arming yourself with a crisis communication plan. Not every crisis will go according to plan though. When a crisis hits, time is of the essence, and you should always be prepared to defend yourself. Best Practices Featured crisis communication

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 11, 2014

By Garth Rowan, Communications Consultant and member of the Agnes + Day Crisis Intelligence Team. When you can’t change who you are or what you do; when your business is the type that no one wants; what are your options to build up credit in the trust bank should a crisis strike?

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

When a crisis hits, it’s easy to assume you’re taking on water. So how can you gauge the true impact of a crisis on your brand? Media intelligence can help you understand the discussion surrounding the crisis so you can determine how best to act – or whether you need to act at all.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 6, 2014

Recently, Eric Chandler and I wrote a blog post called “Social Media Crisis” and Other Buzzwords that Need to Go. Cut jargon out of your crisis communication vocabulary. In a crisis, it is vitally important that your messages be communicated in a clear, concise and relatable manner.

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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. So what are today’s crisis realities and what do they mean to your organization?

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 14, 2014

I’m always interested in seeing what’s being studied in universities these days, as well as the academic’s approach to the theoretical side of crisis communication, and so this day of observation and interaction was very fascinating for me.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 20, 2015

Go back on your values and you’ll find yourself in a crisis. Go back on your values in a crisis and you’ll find yourself without credibility and with a reputation in major decline. It was a controversy and it could have been a crisis. Why wasn’t this a crisis?

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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. Good optimization is important in a crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Using Agnes + Day’s crisis simulation platform , the exercise simulated the digital noise that is a guaranteed result of any crisis or emergency today. Information and best practices when it comes to hashtags and dark websites in crisis management.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 7, 2014

I had a chance to be on Melissa’s podcast a few weeks ago to talk about some of the trends and challenges professors who are teaching crisis communications are facing today. Just look at this past year alone when we are looking at crisis situations. Post by Karen Freberg.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Though Facebook isn’t a leading source of information dissemination in a crisis , it is an important channel to communicate on if your organization has a strong Facebook following that will turn to your fan page for updates and to express themselves and communicate with you and others.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Each week, I get approached by a handful of university students and young professionals seeking my advice on how they can kick-start their careers in crisis management. So, you wanna be a crisis management professional? Being a crisis management professional is a big responsibility.

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