Melissa Agnes

MARCH 3, 2014

Twitter is the social media platform that dominates the dissemination of news, updates and discussions in a crisis. So what does this mean for your crisis communications? All in all, it seems that Twitter should absolutely remain to play a leading role within your crisis communications strategy.

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Onclusive

APRIL 29, 2021

Before, during and after a PR crisis, information and communication are key. There are very few crisis situations where less communication is better. It is almost always the case that more communication, and more well-informed communication, is the best strategy. DON’T avoid a crisis.

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Onclusive

APRIL 22, 2021

The best way to prepare for a crisis is to invest in a crisis communications response and management program. In a time of crisis, communicators need to act decisively and quickly with transparent responses. However, with structure, you can put together an effective crisis communications plan.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As a PR agency, it is essential to use the right communication tool to deliver the intended message to your target audience. In addition to everyday communication, if you want to level up your crisis communications, the right tool will also help.

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Presspage

MARCH 2, 2021

Crisis communication has been on our mind a lot recently – we’ve even published a guide for PR teams and a few more resources like holding statement templates – but in this post, we really want to dig into the practical details and approach it from our own platform.

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Presspage

MARCH 2, 2021

Crisis communication has been in our mind a lot recently – we’ve even published a guide for PR teams and a few more resources like holding statement templates – but in this post, we really want to dig into the practical details and approach it from our own platform.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

How to minimize the risk of a data breach crisis. If so, I’m getting ready to publish my next ebook, which is a collaboration with Judith Delaney , and discusses everything you need to know about mobile technology: How to keep your organization safe from hacks and how to leverage mobile as a powerful crisis communications tool.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 22, 2014

Welcome to episode #003 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast with Melissa Agnes and Jim Spicuzza. Mobile technology can do wonders for today’s crisis communication. Within this podcast, Jim Spicuzza, CEO of CrisisGo, and I discuss the power of mobile technology in your crisis communications. Running time: 49:30.

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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. What I want to do in this post is to examine how to best use social media for crisis communication.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Can any organization be a crisis communication pro? Being crisis-ready, crisis-intelligent, isn’t a mysterious quality that only a few people or organizations possess. So what would it take for your organization, your team, to be considered a crisis communication pro? Absolutely, why not? Make a list.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We have experienced firsthand how a crisis can significantly and quickly impact business operations. Companies can prepare by evaluating the crisis process, team, tools and resources they have in place. Establishing a solid understanding of your key audiences makes it easier to meet them where they’re at during a crisis.

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Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

APRIL 21, 2023

In essence, a crisis is a situation that doesn't fit into a person's or a company's previous experience. So often, getting over a crisis is very tough if we rely on common skills or verified knowledge. Acknowledge the problem The biggest mistake at the beginning stages of a crisis is to keep quiet and pretend nothing is happening.

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Cision

JUNE 26, 2015

Without a crisis communication plan in place to stop threats from escalating to crises, brands often fail to save their reputations from becoming tarnished. Want to learn how to crush a crisis before it begins? Peter advises implementing these eight steps into your crisis communication plan: 1. Identify Influencers.

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2015

But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make them, particularly when it comes to crisis management. Crisis communication pros use the term “vulnerability audit.” Are you ready for a crisis? Click here to get Cision’s free crisis communication tip sheet! Determine communication channels. Should they?

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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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Shift Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

2018 is already proving to be a powerhouse year for crisis communications learnings. From Crock-Pot’s This is Us nightmare to KFC’s bold response to its chicken shortage, these examples are a good reminder to constantly reevaluate your crisis or issues management strategy and protocol. Benchmarks for a crisis? Wait, what?

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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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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

Purina: In other news, Purina is dealing with a social media crisis as pet food safety is questioned by pet owners’ Facebook groups and then amplified on TikTok. Our take: Top-notch communications and PR professionals know that now is always the best time to prepare for a crisis — before it happens.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. 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. What is Crisis Management?

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

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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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 12, 2023

However, I suspect we’ll see publishers move quickly to block these tools as they could potentially have a destructive impact on business models. Rethinking crisis communication advice when stakeholders experience moral outrage Reference W. Moral outrage-inducing crises merit special attention as a sticky crisis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Rapid response According to a recent Capterra study , more than three in four business leaders who have activated crisis communications plans in the past say they’d increase the tools used for communication. Thus, PR professionals should be on the lookout for new tools for rapid-response communications.

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Presspage

MARCH 2, 2021

A whopping 7 out of 10 business leaders say to have experienced at least one crisis between 2014 and 2019 ( PWC ). After 2020, most businesses will be well aware that a crisis, whatever its nature, is just a natural part of running a company in an extremely interconnected, hyper-informed world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

Crimson Tide (1995) — Crisis Planning. When it’s a crisis communications nightmare about the highest of high stakes: nuclear war. Plus, communications technology plays a crucial role in the plot. Augustine’s six stages of crisis. A brand’s best PR move is to back up its claims with actions.

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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). About crisis mapping.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 26, 2014

We are frequently reminded that the art of crisis communications and crisis management is a tough one to master. Some people do it right in a crisis. So, let’s look at what to avoid when confronted with a crisis. Ignore the crisis … It’ll go away right? Crisis Communications'

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 11, 2020

The CIPR and PRCA have done an exceptional job in leading the industry in its response to the COVID-19 crisis. They’ve been tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, providing tools and support for members, and lobbying government for intervention. It’s taken a crisis for that goal to be realised but long may it continue.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 6, 2018

Becoming crisis ready is a process. Fortunately, there’s a method to this process that can take any organization, of any size, type, and industry, from their current level of crisis readiness, straight through to building an invincible brand—which, as you know, is the ultimate benefit of being crisis ready.

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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. How news of a crisis travels is a critical reason why plans should be updated.

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5W PR

MARCH 28, 2024

Financial public relations isn’t just a fancy accessory here, but a vital tool for steering through this complex landscape. Financial public relations is the best tool for developing this trust, utilizing various strategies to whip up a positive and transparent image.

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Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

Yet, this is our world today and our “new normal” as communicators and crisis management teams. This level of in-depth scenario planning is perhaps the best tool in our arsenal to help us anticipate nearly every possible event. And, that they are fully briefed on their role within your crisis plan.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Back in June, Crenshaw Communications launched its monthly newsletter, offering advice, showcasing Q&As, shining a spotlight on clients, and more. For those who work at high-growth PR firms, newsletters are a valuable tool; after all, in a fast-paced industry like PR, we want to be first to see relevant news.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 15, 2018

Welcome to episode #060 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Jordan Redshaw. This episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast discusses: The crisis communication strategies Jordan and his team used to effectively evacuate 88,000 people in only a few hours. Subscribe to the Crisis Intelligence Podcast!

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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. Want even more crisis communication advice?

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Cision

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Only 40 percent of brands have a go-to plan for when crisis strikes. Michael Fineman, president of Fineman PR makes crisis communication easy by providing clients with a mid-crisis checklist. Use social listening tools to keep an ear on what the public is saying about the issue at hand.

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value. For the pandemic, there may be several, including customers, employees, shareholders, vendors, the community, and unions. Priority One. Be prepared.

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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.” Identifying a PR crisis. Note: not everything is a crisis.

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