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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. Five crisis PR first responses. Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke.

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Trust in Business: 10 Ways to Build the Currency Brands Can’t Live Without

Sword and the Script

Similarly, the statistic on forgiveness speaks directly to the PR shop because in a crisis communications situation – which any company can find themselves thrust into at any given moment – it would go a long way to have the benefit of the doubt. 72% trust a business that “treats customers well, even in tough times.”.

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5 Tips For Responding To Negative Online Reviews

The Hoyt Organization

Negative reviews can be an opportunity to showcase excellent customer service and improve your online reputation , but only if you respond to them correctly. Move Difficult Conversations To Private Channel While addressing negative online reviews publicly is critical, try to delve deeper into each customer’s issues privately.

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15 Social Media Trends to Follow in 2019

Critical Mention

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year.

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Yet as often happens, the crisis gave Uber the chance to turn the corner on its troubles by replacing founder and CEO Travis Kalanick. New CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was quickly beset with a fresh crisis, though, when news came out that Uber covered up a 2016 hack. But as the outcry grew, United changed its tack.

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F8 Update: Two Upcoming Facebook Changes PR Pros Should Care About

Rock the Status Quo

” “People will be able to have personal conversations with companies – specifically, customer service representatives – and be able to make requests, ask questions and get quick responses in an ongoing thread.” It could help customers by saving them a few mouse clicks. ” Okay. Triple hmmmmm.

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7 Signs Your Company Is Ready To Step Up Its PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. A company crisis is looming. These include product recalls, data breaches or any issues related to the following: Consumer privacy commitment.

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