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Managing the Aftermath of a Digital PR Crisis

5W PR

However, when mistakes are made, all of those benefits can act against the brand, amplifying a momentary lapse and creating a monumental PR crisis. Let’s take a look at how brands should use the tools available on social media to mitigate a PR crisis and move forward to re-establish the brand’s reputation.

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Why it’s important to prepare for a PR crisis

Prohibition

Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough.

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PR and social media set for continued growth

Stuart Bruce

For example, last autumn, an initiative by British Gas, which is owned by FTSE 100 group Centrica, to use its Twitter account to promote customer service was greeted by hundreds of tweets pouring scorn on the company’s decision to raise energy prices ahead of winter.”.

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Want to Build Trust Online? Don’t Neglect Customer Reviews.

Rock the Status Quo

Reviews matter, yet so many companies let them grow by default and inattention, rather than a focused effort – rarely monitoring what is being said unless a crisis flares up, grabbing everyone’s attention like firecrackers lit inside a public library. Customer service or sales? Are you giving them enough attention?

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Earned Media Rising Podcast With Cision CMO, Chris Lynch

Cision

It seems like maybe the C-suite is much more aware of the value that communications and reputation can add to an enterprise. So, the things we’ll see in the market, you know, if it’s a retailer were seeing things like, “Well could you help us with driving some more traffic for shopping cart conversions?” As an example.

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PR Basics Based on Principles will Never Change

PR Fuel

Remembering not to lie or even stretch the truth, even a little, can help maintain your reputation and career in the industry. Consider what happened to the team over at BP during the Gulf Oil Spill crisis. How much do we forget this when a crisis happens to our company or business? Collaborate With Your Customers.

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