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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PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

As parts of the country continue to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, business owners are rethinking their workspaces to help their employees feel safe and productive. Twitter and Square, for example, have both announced that their employees can continue to work remotely. But not everyone has those options. Wear cloth face covers.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

The consequences for mismanaging communications during an unfortunate situation can cost companies millions, employees their careers, and even ostracization from social media. The post Avoid ‘Cancel Culture’ with this crisis PR checklist appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. That […].

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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. And then there is positioning you an expert in your industry where you can regularly be featured in the media. But, yeah, PR and crisis, there’s obviously a need for that.

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PR in High Definition

JANUARY 30, 2024

It was made worse by the now infamous video of a woman being let go by two people she’d never met prior, and the company has come under fire from the media, previous employees, and even current staff. As such, a blueprint of how to handle a crisis should be in place for every business – big or small.

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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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PRSay

JUNE 23, 2021

Preparing for these increasingly sophisticated threats and containing the damage when attacks occur requires a level of experience and expertise beyond that of a company’s day-to-day crisis team. Build a dedicated cyber-crisis team. Enlist employees. Here are six things to think about: 1. Make key decisions ahead of time.

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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.

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PRSay

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis looms large in our personal and professional lives. But for business leaders, the question now becomes: Are we prepared to manage this crisis? But for business leaders, the question now becomes: Are we prepared to manage this crisis? Be sensitive and compassionate with employees.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 21, 2020

At the best of times, you’re called upon to be the face and voice of your company, delivering messages to media members and employees alike. However, in times of crisis, from workplace accidents to accusations of impropriety, negligence, or malfeasance, it falls to you to face the public […].

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PRSay

APRIL 7, 2020

A lack of trust in government and media has caused many people to ignore crucial health advice about the novel coronavirus, raising the importance of employer communications, says a special report from the Edelman Trust Barometer. 19, found that employees trust their employers far more than they trust governments or news 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. The proliferation of new media outlets has changed everything about how companies communicate. Employee evangelists are made, not born. Guest Post by Laurel Kennedy. A Reason to Speak.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. The media] may know something before you and your team know it. We need to plan for beyond 72 hours.

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5W PR

MARCH 13, 2020

Anyone right now will understand and accept an employee that could be potentially be infected with the virus, and that might have come into contact with others. Crisis Communications Plan. Develop relevant internal & external messaging pre-crisis and templates for post-crisis. Staff Responsibilities in a Crisis.

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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. Social media is your competition. Within minutes he posted a video to the web. Who is winning that competition?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a great blog post that gives you an overview of what you can do, right now, to prevent a crisis. A company with two plane crashes in the last year asks people to post their bucket list destinations on social media. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook.

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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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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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5W PR

JUNE 22, 2020

Any business knows that no matter what’s going on and how well they are on top of everything, a crisis is never expected. However, how well the business can respond during a crisis always reflects on the public’s perception of the organization in the future, whether in a positive or negative light. Tips for Post-PR Crisis Management.

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PR Fuel

MAY 31, 2022

Almost 70-percent of businesses recently surveyed experienced a crisis in the past five years. Negative information about your business can travel quickly, and crisis management is critical. How you handle a business crisis reveals your character and skill at handling a catastrophe. Gives Necessary Information. Shows Initiative.

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2020

For week 4 of our series, our panel of industry experts discussed best practices communicators can take right now to not only communicate with customers, but employees, stakeholders and the media.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2016

A couple weeks back, I published an article that discussed best practices for communicating with your key stakeholders in a crisis. Depending on your organization, your internal stakeholders can be anyone from your employees, to your volunteers, candidates, and so on. The importance of internal crisis communications.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 13, 2014

It worries me when crisis communication professionals are still advising their clients to avoid social media in a crisis. Fear will be your downfall, not social media. Social media presents so many powerful opportunities to communicate and build trusting relationships with your audiences. That’s not the goal.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Let me paint you a picture: It’s early morning and your social media monitors catch wind that Twitter is beginning to populate with tweets against your organization. While your team gets to the route of the problem, the clock continues to tick and the news of the crisis continues to spread. Sound like a nightmare?

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Cision

JUNE 20, 2015

When you listen to conversations about your brand on social media, take note of the frequency of negative comments and the topics associated with such sentiments. However, not every pessimistic tweet or Facebook rant should be treated like a major crisis. Prepare yourself for a social media crisis. 1. Low-Level.

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Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 14, 2019

Add the likelihood that employees who steered your brand toward its good standing feel more invested. A PR crisis could ravage your reputation, and any number of potential developments can trigger one. There are ways to reduce the impact of a PR crisis, the best of which is to prepare for one. What to Do During a PR Crisis.

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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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PRSay

MAY 26, 2023

“Whenever we get into any crisis moment, the guiding principles for us are compassion and action,” said Linda Rutherford, chief administration and communications officer for Southwest Airlines. We needed to be sure that we had good information getting out to our employees, so that they, in turn, could educate customers,” she said. “And

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5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

Brands need to have a vibrant and active social media presence today. However, being on social media comes with both benefits and dangers. However, when mistakes are made, all of those benefits can act against the brand, amplifying a momentary lapse and creating a monumental PR crisis.

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The Stalwart Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Public relations experts say it’s key to make sure your restaurant’s crisis plan is in place and updated—at all times. “It It certainly is a ‘pay me now’ or ‘pay me later’ scenario,” says David Oates of San Diego- based Stalwart Communications , which offers crisis public relations for restaurants and other businesses.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Last Wednesday, just one day after plans for the company to go public hit the wires, the Better.com CEO Vishal Garg shocked the world when he fired 900 employees on a Zoom call, and the apology he’s given since then has actually done little to help. Media and Public interest to articles about Better.com CEO firing employees.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 14, 2022

The last decade has brought unprecedented changes to the media and communications landscape — with new platforms and channels popping up at lightning speed — making the ability to understand and quantify the news in real time more challenging than ever before. Download the free ebook here to hear from more comms leaders.

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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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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. There was no mention of the customers’ race, or of why a Starbucks employee had called the police. Facebook dodges blame.

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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. What is a PR Crisis? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

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