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

PRSay

Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. This myopic mindset can shut out constructive feedback and imperil organizations — making it imperative to identify shortfalls in a crisis response plan before its flawed protocols become embedded in every level of the organization. Spark new ideas.

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How Crisis Ready Will Help You Build An Invincible Brand

Melissa Agnes

As you may have heard, Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , is my new book – and I’m so excited that it’s finally available for you to preorder on Amazon ! When I set out to write Crisis Ready , the last thing I wanted was to write yet another (boring) book on crisis management.

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How Not To Get Cancelled: A PR View

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

it posted beneath a clip of Heard referring to online harassment she’d endured on the platform. 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. “Y’all think amber watches tiktok?”

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5 Steps to Becoming a Crisis Communication Pro

Melissa Agnes

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? Prevent the preventable.

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Reactive PR Opportunities in Brand Mentions

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Jon Stewart made a recurring comedic bit of referring to Arby’s in the most pejorative way, with mocking comments like “Arby’s: Because your hunger is stronger than your memory.” When Stewart retired as host, Arby’s even tweeted him a job application and made a hilarious farewell viral video. PR wins from brand commandeering.

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5 tips to get you through a crisis using social media

Presspage

When a crisis hits, it is important for an organization to have a protocol in place. The protocol should not only focus on how to handle and cope with a crisis, but should also contain a clear communication flow. The question remains – will using social media in crisis communication deliver you an advantage?

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Why the NBA’s Hong Kong Controversy Is a Timely Lesson in Corporate Responsibility

PRSay

Fewer than 24 hours later, the Twitter brouhaha would expand into a sprawling crisis for the NBA’s relationship with China and its reputation at home. For PR practitioners, crisis managers, and the organizations they counsel, the NBA episode offers some valuable tips. Basketball fans protested at preseason games.

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