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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke.

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Understanding the Defense Tech Industry and the Role of Public Relations

5W PR

In this high-stakes arena, public relations isn’t simply useful when it comes to crisis control. Forget the Silicon Valley playbook of viral trends and flashy apps. Crisis PR Unexpected events are unavoidable, especially in defense tech, where even small mistakes can have serious consequences.

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Crisis Ready Q&A: How Does Crisis Readiness Translate From Government To Big Business To Solopreneurs?

Melissa Agnes

Each month, I answer your crisis ready questions. Here’s a sampling of what these questions were: “Is crisis management different from industry to industry?” This discussion explores: Strategic ways to successfully manage controversial viral issues. Crisis Ready Formula for Managing Controversies.

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7 Lessons Every Marketer Can Learn From The CrossFit Instagram Crisis

MaccaPR

and Pepsi’s “ Black Lives Matter’’ TV ad bungle with Kendall Jenner – it would be easy to miss one of the smaller yet most portentous PR crisis of this year: The CrossFit Gym Member-Shaming Instagram Fail. CRISIS LESSON #1: EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE IS PRIVATE WILL BE SHARED PUBLICLY. The first rule for any online crisis ?

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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For those who said they did plan to speak publicly about issues, the most pressing topics named were data privacy, healthcare, and diversity and inclusion. To show leadership during a serious crisis situation. It’s not always about crisis management. Here are some of the most common. . To announce a new strategy.

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Yet as often happens, the crisis gave Uber the chance to turn the corner on its troubles by replacing founder and CEO Travis Kalanick. New CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was quickly beset with a fresh crisis, though, when news came out that Uber covered up a 2016 hack.

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Twitter, Photos and Your Crisis Communications

Melissa Agnes

But what does it mean for your crisis communications and overall risk? So, what does this mean for your organization in terms or risk and crisis communications opportunities? The fix: Monitor Twitter and set your privacy settings to best suit your organization. Crisis Preparedness' Twitter photo streams.