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?

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The chair of the Global Alliance introduces the Madrid Momentum ( Learning to Lead ) and details four Ps that constitute the cornerstones of PR leadership. Distance from an event lends a certain perspective, as we all know from our various war stories on crisis communication. The four Ps of public relations leadership.

Leadership 111

Leadership Publicity Government Journalism 111

PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Even for a consulting firm as large and successful as McKinsey, the mammoth $573 million, 47-state settlement they negotiated earlier this month regarding their long-term work with Purdue Pharma LP has to hurt financially. It certainly does reputationally. Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave?

Communications 157

Communications Ethics Leadership Reputation 157

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2014

It may be hard to quantify the value of a reputation but it sure is meaningful when one of the world’s most prominent financiers says it’s important. The MoneyBeat blog writes: Most famously, it was central to testimony he delivered to Congress after he stepped in as chairman of a floundering Salomon Brothers in 1991.

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Reputation Newspapers Crisis Communications Leadership 116

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a passionate advocate of reflective practice and lifelong learning, it’s always useful to look back at my previous writing/thinking. Craft skills in 2008 – such as writing or editing – were an entry point for many, expected by employers, and readily supplied by educational institutions.

Education 52

Education Reputation Leadership Technology 52

Cision

MARCH 8, 2016

If you’re not monitoring what people are saying, your brand could have a full-blown crisis on its hands. Adam Friedman, owner of Adam Friedman Associates, says maintaining a brand’s reputation is a constant process and can be a challenge, especially for financial companies. Today, financial firms are under attack.

Financial 120

Financial Reputation Newspapers Social Media 120

PR Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

Following the financial crisis in 2008, management thinkers and others have rightly questioned the role of business leaders in society. A new term coined: responsible leadership. A new term has emerged for an elevated emphasis on ethical business practice: responsible leadership. A new approach to leadership.

Employee 40

Employee Leadership Communications Internal 40

Critical Mention

JUNE 13, 2018

When a company faces a crisis, its CEO must step up and restore his or her organization’s PR image in a crisis. Strong leadership and a carefully-crafted crisis communications strategy can help a company recover its image and earn back its audience’s trust. Takeaway: Facebook’s outcome is still undetermined.

Company 87

Company Banking Crisis Facebook 87

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Skill Development — learn valuable skills in media relations , content creation, event planning, crisis management, etc. Billing and Revenue Pressure — meeting financial targets and justifying your work to clients can create additional pressure. Download our free Path to PR Agency Leadership tip sheet.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Reputation Us

APRIL 17, 2019

Before forming ReputationUs, Casey was president of LT Public Relations, directing the strategic communications efforts for corporations, financial institutions and public sector clients. Judy Hutchison has an extensive background in financial services and client relationship management. Casey is ReputationUs’s founder and president.

Nonprofit 68

Nonprofit Banking Financial Crisis Communications 68

Critical Mention

JUNE 12, 2018

These epic World Cup fails show us what NOT to do when it comes to best PR practices and how to use crisis communication strategies to quickly recover. The key to crisis management is to have a plan ahead of time, respond immediately, take responsibility, and ensure everyone in the organization knows his or her role.

Crisis Communications 69

Crisis Communications Crisis Construction Leadership 69

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Tracking trends is critical to determining whether your marketing team can prove your value to senior leadership through earned media measurement. Last but certainly not least, crisis communications is another benefit of following trends. When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

Trends 61

Trends Viral Analysis Crisis 61

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It won’t happen, in fact the issue quickly becomes dismissed in CIPR communities because of deeply entrenched views and the PRCA’s assertive industry leadership. But as we’ve seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, professional communications can help support crisis, innovation, change, productivity, and life itself. The Wadds Inc.

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Shift Communications

MAY 26, 2022

From a financial lens, make the growth (and growth potential) story bulletproof. Take a journalist approach : Help write the industry’s story — both its challenges and opportunities in the current landscape. Focus on company vision and trajectory; employee and customer engagement; and thought leadership attuned to the current moment.

Employee 88

Employee Case Study Corporate Trends 88

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. How often does the Financial Times write stories about itself? c) Donald Steel.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Many PR pros know this, but they need to be sure leadership teams keep in mind that some tried-and-true tactics are still critical to moving the company forward. Passionate about all things communications, Jolie found her dream job as a copywriter with Critical Mention, where she’s continuing her passion for writing and editing.

Technology 73

Technology Print YouTube Financial 73

Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2017

Financial services: $116,000. Marketing Strategy: The Looming Knowledge Crisis. Barring a significant financial crisis, or world event like a major conflict breaking out, I think that’s about to change and I don’t think businesses are prepared for it; they may not even have the capacity to recognize the signals.

Survey 75

Survey Corporate Comparison Financial 75

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

His most recent book, “The Common Good,” is a fundamental statement on the purpose of society which involves patriotism, truth and leadership. The tracks include Marketing Communication, Leadership & Management, Big Data & Measurement, Reputation & Crisis Management, Tools & Techniques and Special Interests.

Conference 66

Conference Crisis Management Survey Big Data 66

Critical Mention

AUGUST 26, 2018

Together with our board of directors and staff leadership, I’m guided by our three-year strategic plan. Regarding diversity, we need to lead by inclusion and improve involvement of diverse populations in PRSA’s membership and leadership. Anthony: In my 35 years of being in this profession, I’ve learned this: writing is job number one.

Interviews 79

Interviews Ethics Conference Leadership 79

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Through HPRA National and our local chapters in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, we bring forth resources and expertise through thought leadership, networking and scholarship programs. This is something PR practitioners know well through crisis communications but truly applies to all areas of public relations.

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. So, my prediction for 2022 is that those PR practitioners with stand-out skills like stellar writing ability and a proven track record of success will have unlimited career opportunities.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. .” ~ Jason Brown , PublicCity PR, Principal PublicCity PR 9.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Value of the environment - The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review by Sir Partha Sarathi Dasgupta describes how free markets driven by financial metrics are damaging the natural environment by failing to place a value on natural assets. It’s also an issue of writing style. 30 agencies submitted data to the project.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2017

There’s no escaping the ever-growing threat of the “fake news” label – for media, and potentially as a huge PR crisis for communicators. Embrace your brand’s perspective and write clearly from that viewpoint. That’s valuable thought leadership. Clear Attribution. And stick to your organization’s realm of expertise.

Brand 70

Brand Branding Guidelines Financial 70

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. This is even more pertinent in the context of the current leadership deficit in both businesses and governance globally.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

That’s according to Oliver McAteer , writing for Campaign Live about a survey by buy-side vendor Sizmek. Growing any team is a leadership challenge. According to the report: “Just 64% of respondents said their creative leadership is effective and even less (54%) said their marketing leadership is effective.”.

Creativity 77

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 77

Shift Communications

APRIL 22, 2015

Sometimes there is internal change and a new direction or leadership that chooses to start over with their preferred firm. If the agency and the client are on two different pages on how to engage with the media or how to handle crisis communications, the agency needs to beware. Financial reasons. Clients change agencies.

Financial 60

Financial Agency Internal International 60

Communications Conversations

MARCH 6, 2018

I’m on the front lines helping drive messaging, strategy and crisis management. 1 social media cheerleader – championing the cause of social media at Cargill and enabling the company to use it to drive toward our financial and communication goals. They can do it without grammatical, spelling or other writing errors.

Social Media 102

Social Media Media Corporate Resources 102

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This covered the glass ceiling, pay gap, lack of mentorship opportunities and stereotyped expectations of leadership style, where leadership is usually seen as a masculine trait. Offices are predominantly structured around masculine way of working and doing things and around masculine behavioural and leadership patterns.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Practical Law Construction

JUNE 3, 2020

We typically think of a variation as being a change to the permanent works and the COVID-19 crisis will have resulted in many instances of this type of change. It is important to note that the three standard form contracts being considered in this blog have traditional variation mechanisms where the instruction simply needs to be in writing.

Construction 52

Construction Government Analysis Transportation 52

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Nancy Schwartz has been writing a series on Komen’s “ busted brand.” But the board feared that charges that Komen supported organizations under federal investigation for financial improprieties could take a further and unacceptable toll on donations, he said. I have my first mammogram next Friday.

Policies 111

Policies Nonprofit Crisis Communications Financial 111

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Deirdre is CEO at Pure Performance Communications and the author of five Financial Times books. . That means my best crisis comms advice and experience can’t be fully disclosed as some of it has helped clients avoid a crisis and therefore talking too much about it risks actually bringing it out into greater prominence!”

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81