Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media.

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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. I know because it was that long before the company issued its first public statement via their website.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 15, 2016

The extremely smart Nick Morgan of Public Words recently published an article that reveals the results of a study on stress. ” 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.

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

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. Media training. Emily Mong.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at a public speaking hack intended to help improve your presentation skills.

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Garrett Public Relations

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Lately, there seems to be no shortage of folks who seem hell-bent on creating a crisis for themselves, simply because they seem not to know when to be quiet. In the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen several examples of public figures who would’ve benefitted from […].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2019

As we approach Father’s Day, let’s stop and recognize how a dad’s sometimes patronizing, always wry nuggets of wisdom can be applied to the practice of public relations. For PR tips on successful media training , see our earlier post. Much of the time, a company spokesperson needs to address a crisis, especially if at fault.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media/Media Relations. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Media Training. Crisis Communications.

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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. Nowadays, it can all be done in the public domain.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

Check out part 1 and part 2 before diving into the following post on the importance of speed during a crisis situation. . While they may be faster than Michael Phelps in the water , they are way too slow in controlling their narrative in the media. There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Welcome to episode #021 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Jonathan Bernstein. Jonathan Bernstein is a veteran crisis management professional with 30 years of experience and first-hand lessons behind him. The court of law vs. the court of public opinion – and how they need to work together today.

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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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PRSay

OCTOBER 13, 2021

To build trust with the public, companies “have to commit to it at all levels of the organization. When issues of public trust arise, how do the panelists balance the need to respond quickly with the necessity to “carve out time to make a complete and thoughtful assessment?” Trust ‘can’t be a communications strategy.’.

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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. So how does a company handle a corporate crisis in today’s world?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

An anonymous quote tells us, “A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker,” and those in public relations would be wise to remember it when something goes awry. Lack of preparation for a media interview. Some CEOs and others in leadership positions shun the idea of media training.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

At its core, public relations is about influencing, engaging and building a relationship with key stakeholders across numerous platforms in order to shape and frame the public perception of an organization—in other words, the main goal of PR is to boost the reputation of your brand.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. Communicators can also be the “helpers” to the media right now.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

Anything written inside an organization should be treated as if it could quickly go public. Ask yourself: “Would I be OK if this email went public?” There is an understandable temptation to tell employees more than you would want the public to know about a situation. Failure to handle the timing right can hurt your public image.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2018

Most public relations experts agree that the rules of the public apology are relatively simple. Media training can be a useful communications tool, whether it be for national TV interviews or phone chats with small trade press. Several factors determine how the public will receive a video/interview apology.

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

Lots of new research around at the moment that point to a positive future for the public relations business. The FT says : “The social media result is particularly striking given that some companies have had high-profile failures in this area.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. Regardless of Cosby’s actual guilt or innocence, he’s quickly becoming guilty in the court of public opinion.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. If you need help improving your presentation skills, get in touch to learn more about our training sessions.

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Have they been media trained? If you don’t have the bona fides to weigh in…don’t. Move quickly. Newsjacking is an opportunity that you have to jump on. A day late is…too late. Prepare your subject matter experts (SMEs). Make sure they’re available and have three good key messages to communicate. Do you have data to support the subject?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Among other things, we: work with executives to help navigate crisis situations. help identify issues behind the scenes before they bubble up in the public. media train and coach spokespersons. reach out to (and sometimes get chewed out by) members of the press. write speeches and manifestos. serve as spokespersons.

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Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

Public relations (PR) is a technique used by savvy businesses across the globe to communicate with their customers. What’s the difference between marketing, advertising and public relations? What are the advantages of public relations over advertising? What does public relations do for your business? PR is different.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 19, 2018

He’s now blaming the marketing agency involved in a media training session for goading him into uttering a racist word. Elon Musk also made waves with a self-inflicted PR crisis this week — this one on a more global scale. There are always warning signs.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report 2016 reveals a sharp rise in digital PR budgets, but continuing concern over the lack of investment in training. Depressingly the need for more investment in training was also one of the main findings of last year’s report. What digital and social platforms do PR people use?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 31, 2017

Nothing in public relations is quite as rewarding as securing an important interview for a client. For some, this can mean an intense media training session. Anna Mariotti, Public Information Coordinator at WSP USA, stresses the importance of clients’ having a media liaison or PR person sit in on the interview.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

It’s no longer enough to protect and serve their communities; law enforcement agencies must now rebuild public trust. From our work with law enforcement clients and our stronghold in crisis communications, the recognition that effective communication is necessary — even critical — is no longer the issue. The S.W.O.T. The S.W.O.T.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. Get media training before you go live on radio or video. Barbara Rozgonyi , CEO CoryWest Media. For businesses, organizations, and people, now is not the time to sit out in a PR quarantine.

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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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PRSay

JULY 26, 2017

As professionals who are Accredited in public relations can attest, earning your APR credential isn’t an easy feat. I had been thinking about earning my APR for some time,” said Carver, who has been working in public relations for seven years. “I APR+M, teaches public relations full time at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

This provides an opportunity to build upon the individual experience and transition to reputation management and crisis communications, all the while having students emphasize how the brand plays into the narrative surrounding a corporate or personality crisis. She is a public affairs and media consultant based in Washington, D.C.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Sometimes public relations feels exactly like this piggy’s situation, but without the humor. If it is the spokesperson who has to back out due to an emergency, you get your #2 person who is media trained and ready to go (always have them!) It’s impossible. I need that fishbowl stuck on MY head! (I

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

So when you get a little nutty and have a naked public meltdown or go fruit loops on an airplane headed for Vegas…and you’re the pilot , it’s going to negatively affect your brand. Invest in getting your spokesperson(s) media trained. Take the time to develop a crisis communications plan. And why not?

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PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21. Story ideas should be important for the public, not just for PR clients.

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