PR for Anyone

JUNE 30, 2022

Many people think of PR as something that is only when you are in crisis… that the PR spin machine has to start when things are spiraling negatively. There are so many ways to position you as an industry expert that you might never have to deal with crisis PR and can just be the go-to person in your industry. Transcript.

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David PR Group

APRIL 4, 2024

This event is not an isolated blip on the radar; it is a symptom of a deeper malaise that has been gestating within the company, prominently highlighted by the infamous 737 MAX controversies. However, Boeing’s situation is a stark outlier, necessitating a radical reevaluation of its crisis management approach.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In a time of crisis, they may see more information about your organization than during ordinary times; they may believe the real-time accounts of others over you; share the most dramatic of stories (in many cases leaving out facts); and decide in a split moment if they support and trust you. However, not every crisis is predictable.

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 2, 2022

Navigating a severe reputational crisis is a nightmare for any PR manager. It can be anything, from a data breach to a failed promotional campaign and employee-related issues. Due to social media sites, such crises become more frequent as even a minor adverse event can snowball into a large-scale scandal.

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Business Wire

APRIL 1, 2020

When a major disaster hits, whether it’s COVID-19 or another event that puts people, property and businesses in peril, it's often difficult to understand the best path forward to approaching the media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. Social media also has compressed the speed of information transfer from hours to minutes or even seconds as a crisis develops. Employee evangelists are made, not born. A Reason to Speak.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We discussed our latest brand crisis research around misinformation, worker strikes, and vaccine mandates and the key features of public and media interest during the October episode of the NewsWhip Pulse. Articles about vaccine mandates had strong engagement, especially when it came to brand decisions affecting employees.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

I was recently asked the following question by a professional who follows my work: Does my organization need to be crisis ready even though we aren’t a huge brand? Should your small or medium sized company be crisis ready? >> Do the relationships you share with your stakeholders (e.g.: your employees, customers, vendors, etc.)

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Any company, big or small, can experience a crisis. According to research, about 75 percent of companies will experience a crisis at some point due to the increasing complexity of modern business and the growth of social media in our fast-paced world. This is where crisis management comes in. What is Crisis Management?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Step 1: Identify your stakeholders.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In a time of crisis, they may see more information about your organization than during ordinary times; they may believe the real-time accounts of others over you; share the most dramatic of stories (in many cases leaving out facts); and decide in a split moment if they support and trust you. However, not every crisis is predictable.

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5W PR

JUNE 16, 2021

A couple of months ago, Nike faced a business crisis as the vice president of North America’s business department, Ann Hebert, had to resign from her position after a report surfaced that her son was running an entire resale operation involving Nike sneakers. On the other hand, Ann Hebert had allowed her son to use the family discount card.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The company’s communications team found itself pivoting into crisis mode. Things began to continually get worse,” said Kristin Seay, Delta’s director of employee communications. Delta’s communicators also had to reach employees who don’t work in front of computer screens. “We

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

They’re the continuation or peaking of the events and moves we’ve experienced in 2021. Employees are in charge. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment. This bodes well for PR professionals who focus in employee and community relations. Brand purpose has real purpose.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 23, 2016

Your crisis management governance model serves as one of the foundational elements of your entire crisis management program. It defines everything from the structure, roles and responsibilities of your crisis team, straight through to your internal escalation process. How to structure your crisis management governance model.

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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. Keep your eyes peeled.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

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. A day later on May 4, Carnival’s first news release clearly detailed the event and compensation. Facebook dodges blame.

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

Nonetheless, those that seriously affect the brand, its employees, operations, and leadership can have devastating and long-lasting effects. 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. Priority One.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Crisis management is something every company needs to implement as part of its business processes. Without a documented plan, how would you handle a crisis? If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. What is a crisis?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Are you prepared for a PR crisis? Whether it’s a product recall, staff injury becoming public news or something else entirely, a PR crisis can happen to any business. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can fall victim to a PR crisis at any time. So often, these events come as a complete surprise. What is a PR Crisis?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Today in America, we face a crisis of incivility in society and in our public discourse. Employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil toward others, the study found. In the workplace, CEOs say, a culture of incivility threatens employee morale and productivity, corporate reputation and revenue.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Taking dry content like company policies and turning it into information that employees actually want to read requires a savvy communicator. How do you know what’s working?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world and in our current climate, businesses are more vulnerable than ever to face a crisis that could negatively impact their public reputation and ultimately their bottom line. The goal of a crisis PR plan is to minimize the impact of a crisis on a business’s reputation, operations, and finances.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

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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The Stalwart Blog

MARCH 12, 2020

In particular, I wanted to determine their willingness to participate in some of the events that going on with some of the nonprofits with whom I work, as well as some a few upcoming business networking events. A lot of events got canceled, disappointing a lot of people who then postponed, if not outright nix, their travel plans.

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PRSay

MARCH 9, 2017

To be an expert in crisis communications you have to move your organization at the speed of Twitter when “it” hits the fan. Until the company fills the void with accurate information, @shroomy0021 is currently the spokesperson for the event. With greater frequency, they are also broadcasting your crisis live on Facebook or Periscope.

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NewsWhip

JANUARY 19, 2021

Our latest feature which further expands our crisis management capabilities. When we launched Crisis Dashboard in October 2020, we brought the most comprehensive view of real-time news engagement and influence in the media and public spheres. How Compare helps with three key aspects of crisis management.

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2020

As a discipline, crisis management is categorized into three phases: pre-crisis (which involves prevention and preparation); crisis response; and post-crisis (evaluation and preparation). Some crises pass quickly, and also have short post-crisis phases that are measured in days or weeks.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Taking dry content like company policies and turning it into information that employees actually want to read requires a savvy communicator. Crisis Communications.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 16, 2018

I recently received the following comment on a post I shared to social media: Sometimes it’s just hard to start talking about crisis preparedness because no one wants to be involved in a negative event. Gaining internal buy-in from the right people to implement a crisis ready culture can sometimes feel like an uphill battle.

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The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The events of the last few weeks demonstrate how critical communications planning is to safeguard your reputation and win in the court of public opinion. The events that played out in the public sphere around OpenAI over the last few weeks have undoubtedly made it one of the biggest stories of the year.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

Being slow to react to a crisis can be viewed just as unfavorably as not responding at all or providing a rushed response that lacks detail. Thus, having a prepared crisis communication plan is critical for every company. So what is crisis communication? Defining The Threats. Getting Ready.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 27, 2016

For most of us, it would be awkward at the very least, but for a public figure or corporation, disclosure of private communications amounts to a full-blown public relations crisis. The unauthorized disclosure of private information is particularly tricky in crisis management terms. Have a digital media policy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. ” In many companies, especially high-growth technology businesses, there have been different standards of behavior for certain employees.

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