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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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. In short order, it was followed a barrage of requests from media asking to use the footage. With greater frequency, they are also broadcasting your crisis live on Facebook or Periscope. Take a quick test.

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Crisis Communications Social Media Crisis Communications 160

PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

Today, the danger is not just that employees can forward materials to external audiences with a simple keystroke. Make sure you invest in secure communications systems and training (don’t assume your employees know better than to click that “reset password” link in that shady email), and create a corporate culture that values your staff.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Today’s crises are taking on many unique forms and degrees of seriousness, and often take businesses by surprise—cyber incidents, executive resignations, M&A, disgruntled former employees, customer complaints on social media, salacious press headlines, etc. We’re rethinking corporate crisis. CRISIS SIMULATION.

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Corporate Crisis Management Exercises Crisis 74

Sword and the Script

JULY 12, 2016

What potential crisis could have a substantial impact on your business? That’s the essence of crisis communications planning – preparing for the worst before it happens. As if convincing management of the need for, and value of, crisis planning wasn’t already a challenge! C orp Comm Unprepared for Crisis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2018

Media training can be a useful communications tool, whether it be for national TV interviews or phone chats with small trade press. ” Most significantly, he blames lower-level employees, saying they “misinterpreted” the company’s sales incentive policy. He has clearly benefited from excellent media training.

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Interviews Media Training Training Video 170

Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

And while there’s no rule book on how to deal with this crisis, Barokas is committed to helping our clients navigate communications best practices in this challenging and uncertain time. Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner.

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Communications Case Study Conference Resources 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 19, 2018

A charismatic entrepreneur serves as the face of his brand, its best media spokesperson, and the embodiment of its values. The most talented among them can attract top employees and inspire them to achieve beyond their own expectations. For a fast-growing startup, a dynamic founder can be a huge PR asset.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.”

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Crisis Crisis Communications Insurance Insurance 60

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. Part of this is media training our general managers, personal trainers and other experts to get them ready to go on camera. We really have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to energetic and smart people at Life Time for media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

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. Without a PR firm in tow, the odds are that a company spokesperson hasn’t been thoroughly prepared to face the media. A company crisis is looming.

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Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

When you have over 1,000 stores around the country, not-so-great things are bound to pop up, so I’ve gotten quite a bit of experience in crisis communications including how to work with local law enforcement, preparing statements. It was with the Denver Post , covering a Black Friday “dress rehearsal” for employees at our Aurora, CO store.

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Sports Retail Local Report 113

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

That being said, be sure you have someone internally who is able to manage the consultant, or that the consultant is very ingrained in your business – almost treating them as an employee of the company. If you want media relations but none of you have ever spoken to the press, be sure your agency can conduct media training.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Employee Ownership Month. Church Safety and Security Month. Co-op Month. Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Dyslexia Awareness Month. Eat Better, Eat Together Month. Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month. Emotional Wellness Month. Filipino American History Month. Financial Planning Month. German-American Heritage Month. Halloween Safety Month.

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Pitching Financial Small Business YouTube 130

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

PR speaks to a varied audience, from internal employees, to the media, to influencers, to the end user. Crisis public relation strategies. Social media promotion and responses to negative comments online. Media training. This means a message can be spread far and wide. Influencer relations. Content creation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital. Corporate leadership recognizes the critical importance of getting everybody on the same page – no easy task in organizations with 20,000 employees. Over 80% of companies now have an employee social media policy.

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Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

PRSay

JUNE 28, 2022

A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. Unfortunately, recent history offers other examples of what not to do in a press conference after a crisis. Before crisis-related press conferences, communication rehearsals are necessary but often neglected.

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Conference Crisis Training Public Affairs 180

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some common types of Tech PR and how they’re implemented: Product Launch PR: Focuses on creating buzz and generating media coverage for new product releases, highlighting their features and benefits. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Of course, PR professionals have long been trained to be mindful of the consequences of unintended recipients of critical information, and they know how to counsel clients not to engage in the worn out ‘off the record’ argument. That’s media training 101.

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Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The PRNEWS Group focuses on honing and growing PR and marketing professionals’ skills in social media, crisis management, digital PR, measurement, employee relations, media training, CSR and writing through its flagship newsletter, webinars, conferences, awards programs, workshops and guidebooks. PRNEWS Blog.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2017

What’s the cost of a brand crisis? As video of United Airlines passenger Dr. David Dao being violently dragged from his seat went viral, the media – and a global audience of prospective customers – were horrified. When it comes to a brand reputation crisis, digital media is the great leveler.

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Crisis Airlines Brand Branding 180

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Every employee needs media training. The pandemic boosted webinars, lives, online training, lectures, and the like. As a result, employees at different levels, automatically and without any pretension, became spokespeople. Media training used to only be for c-suite executives, board directors, and other leaders.

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Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169