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Not Every Situation Is a Crisis, So Sometimes It’s Best to Wait and Watch

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Taking a wait-and-watch approach to crisis communications is often an overlooked PR tactic. Plenty of smart people in communications disagree with this method. But going directly into responsive crisis mode isn’t always the answer. But going directly into responsive crisis mode isn’t always the answer.

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To Improve Crisis-Response Plans, Bring in a Red Team

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Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. But when crises arise, in-house communications personnel often mistakenly believe that their ideas to counteract the damage are foolproof and cannot be second-guessed. Invite diverse feedback and open communication.

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10 Networking Events for PR Professionals

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Health Academy Conference: This event addresses PR and communication professionals in the healthcare industry, offering networking event opportunities and targeted programming. Association/Nonprofit Conference: Attendees can expect the latest best practices and real-life tips for PR in nonprofit and association settings.

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Being the Boss of 2022: Bruce Springsteen’s Guide to Communications Trends

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Springsteen’s 1987 Brilliant Disguise offers some stark realities for brands and nonprofits. Proactive crisis communication is essential to build equity, protect against hate and be accessible to people looking for good in the world. Your brand and nonprofit can be that solution, but there’s a catch. Trolls will find you.

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A Chapter Map: Planning to Prepare for Future Crises

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Find more articles on crisis communications in the May 2022 issue of Strategies & Tactics. Managing a Chapter crisis. I had a destination, a nice navigation system and a spare, but I didn’t have any instructions (crisis plan) on how to replace the tire. Your roadmap to creating a crisis plan.

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Additionally, Hanson is heavily involved in nonprofit work as the recent Past President of the Docent Council at the Portland Art Museum. At LTPR, she wrote and edited a broad range of public relations and crisis communications materials for national financial, health care and shipping organizations.

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4 Corporate Communications Lessons From Hurricane Harvey

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Nonprofit groups and volunteers came with tools and know-how. In corporate settings, outside crisis management experts can use their mental and physical distance from a crisis to see it clearly. Similarly, companies can anticipate many of the resources they’ll need if a crisis strikes. This is a valuable perspective.

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