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TCIP #002 – Strategizing Social Media for Crisis Communications with Isaac Griberg

Melissa Agnes

'Welcome to episode #002 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast with Melissa Agnes and Isaac Griberg of the ICRC. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is doing ground-breaking things when it comes to leveraging social media for crisis communications and emergency management. In this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, I chat with Isaac Griberg of the ICRC about how they’re utilizing social media as a key component of their communications strategy, both internally and ext

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Weekly Roundup: Personal Branding

Waxing UnLyrical

'Good morning! I hope everyone had a great week and is ready for the weekend ahead. Image: ryan_rancatore via Flickr, CC 2.0. Establishing a positive impression about yourself and your business can go a long way, especially in the social media world. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on personal branding. Enjoy!

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How to use the Public Relations department of an advertising agency

PR Conversations

'N.W Ayer & Son, Inc. claimed to be the first US advertising agency (having bought a firm established in 1841 by Volney Palmer ). As a leader and innovator in advertising , it is not surprising that Glenn and Denny Griswold asked the firm’s vice president, Marvin Murphy, to author chapter VII in their 1948 US book, Your Public Relations (being serialised here with monthly posts - to read other chapters in our series of posts, use this link to the book’s contents list.).

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A Study In Compassionate Communications

PR Breakfast Club

'Let’s stop and consider the public relations industry for a moment. What is it that we do, really? Informing the public about any number of corporate strategies aimed at increasing the revenue for our agency or clients. Right? Maybe that’s a tad cynical, and I’m certainly not the folks at Gawker , but what good in the world does public relations do?

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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Internet Defamation: How Executives Can Handle Disparaging Online Content

Melissa Agnes

'By Whitney C. Gibson. Today, no company is immune from damaging Internet posts. But neither are their executives, who are just as vulnerable to online reputation attacks. Business leaders – especially those very visible in the public and online – are easy targets for disgruntled customers, former employees and ex-business partners, among others, whether on Facebook, Twitter, other popular websites or blogs.

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NFL’s Snyder fumbles the perfect opportunity

Tough Sledding

'Disagree if you’d like, but using the NFL team name “Redskins” is akin to using the N-word. It’s a racial epithet used only to disparage. It’s not a label that civil and thinking people ever apply to Native Americans. But Washington team owner Dan Snyder sees it differently. In fact, he even used another N-word to make this point last year: “We will NEVER change the name of the team.” We’ll see about that.

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"Be Your Way" Ad Slogan Shows Burger King Losing Its Way

MaccaPR

'(Source: Burger King YouTube ). Although the classic marketing slogan of Burger King’s may not have the historic resonance of John F. Kennedy’s “Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You,” the restaurant chain’s 40-year-old tag, “Have It Your Way,” has always struck me as a work of haiku-like genius. You may not know the words to Bob Dylan’s “Tangled Up In Blue,” but all of us can recall these lyrics: “Hold the pickles, hold the l

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Doing Crisis Communications Right – Your Follow Up Questions Answered

Melissa Agnes

'Since the podcast on “ doing crisis communications right “, with Captain Chris Hsiung and Shino Tanaka, aired last week, I’ve received some really great follow up questions from listeners. I sent these questions off to Captain Hsiung and Shino, and they were kind enough to write up some detailed answers for me to share with all of you.

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#Milaap4Hope: A Global Conversation on Sustainable Giving

Waxing UnLyrical

'I know you’re expecting your Monday roundup today. Sorry! Also, sorry for not being here last week, stuff happened, and… … you don’t really want to know the rest, do you? Besides! We’re back! What else matters?! What matters is this. Today is my client Milaap ‘s 4th birthday. And while that is definitely a reason for cake, Coldstone Creamery , etc., more than anything it is a reason to celebrate the ways we can collectively make a big impact through small act

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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That ‘secret search’ is in the headlines. Again.

Tough Sledding

'When a certain Midwestern state university conducted a presidential search in relative secrecy last year, it rightfully drew criticism from news media and public records advocates everywhere (my summary here). And though none of these media outlets challenged the secret search in court, the university suffered great losses in the court of public opinion.