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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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 15, 2016

.” This is important for leaders to realize prior to experiencing a crisis. Because successful crisis management often requires an appearance, in some capacity, by the organization’s leadership. So what does this mean for your crisis preparedness? The last thing you want in a crisis is to communicate ineffectively.

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

Thanks to Google Trends , we know interest in the term “shark attack” is set to increase drastically as searches for “shark week” do: According to The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File, 2016 saw 84 unprovoked shark attacks, which is on par with the average 82 incidents a year. is suffering a crisis.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2024

A good training program will help presenters improve their skills. Not all presentation training is the same, of course. As you likely know, traditional media training and crisis training tend to focus on one spokesperson, usually the CEO, who is put through his or her paces in front of a group.

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Prohibition

APRIL 23, 2020

In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough. The key to any crisis communication is to be proactive, transparent and accountable.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Panelist Aaron Sherinian is vice president, global communications transformation, for Philip Morris International, a company making a pivot to a smoke-free future. When a large brand has a trust problem, “You’re not going to be able to dig yourself out of the crisis immediately,” Sherinian said.

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Communications Pharmaceuticals Corporate Film 146

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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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A PR agency is a communications consultancy that serves as an external resource, and ideally, an extension of your internal communications function. Why work with a PR agency, and is it right for your organization? That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

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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. For many companies, it’s fair to wonder what role they should play in the national conversation. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Knowing the signs that lead to such a decision can help ensure a smooth transition from internal to external team. When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. A company crisis is looming.

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Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In-house PR and communications people say they need more education and insight around social influencer outreach/engagement (31%); social network strategy (27%); and digital crisis management (27%). The areas where PR agency people want more training are SEO (38%); paid search (30%) and paid social media activity (26%).

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Training Digital PR Media Training Education 119

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2017

Although the reporter made it very clear that the story was to bring a local angle to an international crisis, here was the dilemma: Grant the interview to raise awareness and, potentially, donations and volunteerism; or risk the family’s privacy, possibly awakening critics.

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Interviews Media Local Privacy 160

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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PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Conduct research on the media outlet and interviewer.

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Media Training Training Interviews Media 180

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

In order to understand what the public is doing or saying about a particular health topic, tap into their conversations on the social media channels they frequent (for example, if you’re trying to reach Millennials, turn to Instagram or Snapchat). Communicating During a Crisis.

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Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

International Walk To School Month. German-American Heritage Month. Global Diversity Awareness Month. Halloween Safety Month. Head Start Awareness Month. Health Literacy Month. Home Eye Safety Month. Italian-American Heritage Month. LGBT History Month. Long-Term Care Planning Month. National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month. National Apple Month.

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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. Luckily, the day went off without a hitch, and the reporter was accommodating to my requests for tweaks.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2024

The BBC’s Sackur puts President Ali on the defensive when he points out that his country may have lost as much as $55 billion in potential revenue by giving away too much to large international petroleum companies. But Ali uses some time-honored PR techniques to turn things in his favor.

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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. Internal communications. This means a message can be spread far and wide.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital.

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Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Seeking experience with crisis management…” ? I organized a crisis management strategy for senior executives and prepared our CEO to respond to inquiries during a [vaguely named] crisis situation, which resulted in favorable coverage and praise from shareholders… ? Has successfully secured media placements…” ? “Has

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Interviews Crisis Management Facebook Media Training 43

PR News

JULY 24, 2017

Reality checked in with me recently when a few parents on my son’s rowing team, knowing my affiliation with PR News, asked me to write the press releases for the club. Sure, it’ll be easy, I thought, not factoring in a few key variables such as time constraints and more importantly that I knew very… Continued.

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PR News

JUNE 26, 2016

You’re halfway through what’s been a rather interesting year in business, politics, brand successes and blunders and Game of Throne developments. Which is to say: you still have another five solid months to make this your best year ever as a communicator. First, you’ll need to take stock of what you and your team have… Continued.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The February #PRprochat was lucky enough to have Gerard Braud as a special guest, author of “ Don’t Speak to the Media Until… ” and he shared some fantastic tips. He has specialized in media training and crisis communication planning since for the last twenty years, and is a wonderful source of expertise.

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PR News

JULY 20, 2016

Sand between your tanned toes and the relaxing sound of waves hitting the shore. Happy hour that begins at 4pm (it’s 5’oclock somewhere). Visiting new places. Dealing with crowds (literally, being able to deal with crowds). Such are the joys of summer. It’s enough to make you forget what’s going on back at the office.… … Continued.

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Blogging Communications Customer Service Crisis Management 52

PR News

JULY 20, 2016

Sand between your tanned toes and the relaxing sound of waves hitting the shore. Happy hour that begins at 4pm (it’s 5’oclock somewhere). Visiting new places. Dealing with crowds (literally, being able to deal with crowds). Such are the joys of summer. It’s enough to make you forget what’s going on back at the office.… … Continued.

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Blogging Communications Customer Service Crisis Management 48

PR News

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Well, it’s almost a wrap on 2016, and what a year it’s been. I’ll bet you thought those presidential primaries would never end. Perhaps that’s an exaggeration. It only feels like the last five weeks have spanned a year. For some PR professionals, the past five weeks have probably felt more like five years.

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Blogging Crisis Management Media Training Training 54

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Every employee needs media training. The pandemic boosted webinars, lives, online training, lectures, and the like. Media training used to only be for c-suite executives, board directors, and other leaders. Rethinking internal and external comms. Luciana Lima | Vila Galé Hotels. Kelly Byrd | Onclusive.

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