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Why Public Relations Is King During A Crisis

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That is why PR is the one function within the marketing organization that is positioned to step up, take a leadership position and have the greatest impact on company reputation during this period. There is simply no better instrument during a widespread crisis than communications. People need more right now.

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

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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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Why Back To Business As Usual Is The Biggest Crisis Management Mistake Of All

Melissa Agnes

For an organization which overcomes the initial shock of a breaking crisis, successfully wrestles control over it and ultimately puts the reputational fires out, it’s natural to want to return to business as usual as soon as the crisis seems to have passed. Post-crisis review. Natural but foolhardy. Food for Thought'

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The Role of The Social CEO in Your Crisis Communications

Melissa Agnes

In today’s “trust economy”, your company’s reputation is your most valuable asset. In a crisis, you need your stakeholders to trust your spokesperson and, thus, your organization. Though your frontline definitely plays a role, your stakeholders are going to look to your key executives to lead the crisis and communicate effectively.

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Crisis Management 101: Shark Week Case Study, Pt. 1

Shift Communications

Anyone Could Need Crisis Management (…and at Anytime). is suffering a crisis. As our VP of Marketing Tech previously summarized : In a crisis management situation, something has gone wrong and your brand is on fire. There’s the tide of public opinion – the heat, the energy. and he owns a vegan donut shop (why not?).

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LISTEN UP! How Listening Reveals and Strengthens Reputation

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Listening (not talking) to staff, recruits, customers and public leads businesses to problem identification and problem solving—while enhancing reputation. Listening is a full-contact sport that requires a great deal of energy—you have to hear, see, comprehend and focus. LISTENING REVEALS YOUR REPUTAION.

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What is Crisis Communications?

Shift Communications

Crisis communications in the public relations world can have many different interpretations depending on who you ask, but here’s the fundamental definition: you’re trying to mitigate damage to your company’s reputation by third party sources. There’s the tide of public opinion – the heat, the energy.