The Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Yang Cheng, Assistant Professor of Public Relations, Department of Communication at North Carolina State University, on her research paper about the role of social media in crisis management. Think United Airlines recent crisis. Social Media Crisis Research Paper.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Reputation’s soaring value is good news for PR and corporate communications professionals. Yet, even though reputation management is prized, it’s not always well understood. It’s often confused with crisis management, but while the two overlap, they are distinct. Understanding of audiences is key.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

United Airlines came under fire for forcefully dragging a passenger out from the overbooked flight number 3411 as a video recording of the incident went viral on social media. All of this happened because United Airlines chose to ignore the gravity of the situation. Communicate With Internal Stakeholders.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. 5 webinar “Crisis Management on an International Stage: Takeaways from Boeing’s Biggest Crisis and Time Spent in the West Wing.”.

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value. For the pandemic, there may be several, including customers, employees, shareholders, vendors, the community, and unions. Communicate individually.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

So, of course, I opened my iPhone and recorded this week’s episode of the #crisisready video series where I discuss the concept of giving people more context when releasing an important message in your crisis prevention and crisis management. The post Are Airlines Being Descriptive Enough in their Galaxy Note 7 Warning?

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Within this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, Bill Boyd and I discuss the current state of the Ebola crisis and how the CDC, hospitals and government are fairing in their crisis communication and overall management of this escalating epidemic. Who should listen to this podcast? Running time: 1:01:02.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

Forty-four percent of 210 CEOs surveyed said their most important communication goal for 2019 was to sell the company’s products and services, and 60% said they were unlikely to speak out about any social issue. It’s not always about crisis management. To announce a new strategy. To launch a key product.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2019

Boeing’s PR crisis deepened this week as a fuller picture emerged of its handling of serious problems surrounding the 737 Max. A B2C chief communications officer will function both as a mouthpiece for the company and an ear to the ground. The narrative has moved from tragedy to scandal.

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To keep your company from falling into this PR trap, this blog post will teach you everything you need to know before you can get started with your crisis communication strategy. Let’s start with what crisis communication is. What is crisis communication? Over 5,000 flights were cancelled or delayed.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

Within minutes, the airline acknowledged the situation on Twitter and Facebook. The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2017

But for public relations and crisis experts, United’s immediate response was also troubling. As of midday Monday, the airline had issued the following statement. According to other passengers on the flight, the airline said it needed four seats to fly its own employees to Louisville.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 23, 2024

The Windows OS crash triggered by the faulty update disrupted airline reservation systems, financial institutions, and even hospital care. It was then up to Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz to respond to the crisis. Swift acknowledgment and ownership of the crisis is key Crowdstrike’s response came as a status post on X.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

I just had a conversation with a colleague after publishing a post on how to communicate in a data breach or hack crisis , and the conversation lead to a petrifying realization. Oh my goodness. If you work in the transportation and/or travel industry, this should scare the crap out of you too – otherwise, we’re all screwed.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Listen: TCIP #020 – Managing The Ebola Crisis With Bill Boyd. A look at CDC’s crisis communication in the initial hours of the U.S. Take a look: Read: Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook. Their communications are easy to find, informative and reassuring. Ebola announcement.

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PRSay

MAY 26, 2023

“Whenever we get into any crisis moment, the guiding principles for us are compassion and action,” said Linda Rutherford, chief administration and communications officer for Southwest Airlines. A complex issue requires a thoughtful communication plan.” You can watch the playback of the conversation on LinkedIn.

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5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Delta Airlines Case: A Cautionary Tale The recent events surrounding Delta Airlines’ reaction to the CrowdStrike outages highlight the critical importance of effective reputation management and crisis preparedness. Public threats of lawsuits by corporations don’t achieve really any reputational benefits.

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Cision

MAY 12, 2017

This stresses on the importance of mobile search and mobile-optimized websites adds to the importance of ranking higher in mobile search results, especially during a PR crisis when a breaking news is plastered all over the internet. As we saw with the recent United Airlines fiasco , crisis news doesn’t take time to go viral.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 30, 2020

Don’t Over-communicate. Despite the first tip, Sword & Script blogger Frank Strong reckons that this may be a crisis that defies the usual advice to over-communicate : Customers don’t need 500 emails from vendors telling them to wash their hands. That little bit of love can go a long way in BOTH directions.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Within this episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, Bill Boyd and I discuss the current state of the Ebola crisis and how the CDC, hospitals and government are fairing in their crisis communication and overall management of this escalating epidemic. Who should listen to this podcast? Running time: 1:01:02.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2017

This week’s United Airlines incident has by far created the most inquiries from people asking me, “What would you recommend United do now?” ” Simple answer… communicate promptly, communicate factually and communicate often. Good grief! SPOKESPERSON. This doesn’t have to be the CEO.

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5W PR

JUNE 17, 2024

Operating a travel-related business today is more challenging than ever, with a saturated market and intense competition from low-cost airlines, ecotourism trends, and major online platforms. Crisis Management In the travel industry, many things can go wrong, potentially impacting a brand and sales negatively.

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Presspage

MAY 29, 2017

The violent removal of a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight triggered an outraged public to post heated comments all over the media. This crisis could have been avoided if the PR department had been sufficiently embedded in the organization. At United Airlines, this was all clearly absent.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2018

Wherever possible, communicate how you will fix the problem. Media training can be a useful communications tool, whether it be for national TV interviews or phone chats with small trade press. CEO Oscar Munoz, United Airlines . The post A PR View Of CEO Apologies appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Do it quickly.

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To keep your company from falling into this PR trap, this blog post will teach you everything you need to know before you can get started with your crisis communication strategy. Lets start with what crisis communication is. What is crisis communication? Over 5,000 flights were cancelled or delayed.

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Norton's Notes

JANUARY 8, 2015

Fernandes has been the CEO since 2001 and by all accounts he is a likeable character with a cult celebrity status in Indonesia who is seen as transforming the airline. As we know any crisis of any nature is a huge test for a high profile CEO but his approach has been described as a “well-oiled communications machine.”

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Barokas

MAY 3, 2017

PR crisis, with the most viral ones coming from Pepsi and everyone’s least favorite airline, United. Just as Pepsi’s colossal misstep was fading from memory, United Airlines said “my turn” and experienced what was maybe the worst PR week in recent memory after forcibly removing a passenger from an overbooked flight.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

In a world saturated with information, where consumers are more discerning than ever, the role of authenticity in public relations and communications cannot be overstated. It has become the cornerstone of successful communication strategies. This involves being genuine and sincere in communication.

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Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

When a crisis hits, it is important for an organization to have a protocol in place. The protocol should not only focus on how to handle and cope with a crisis, but should also contain a clear communication flow. The question remains – will using social media in crisis communication deliver you an advantage?

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Reputation Us

MAY 12, 2020

But when it comes to crisis communications and reputation management, I believe they can learn plenty from previous crises to navigate us through this pandemic. Today my team and I work to safeguard the reputations of our credit union partners, emphasizing communication strategies for staff, members and community.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a recent episode of That Solo Life: The Solo PR Pro Podcast , hosts Karen Swim and Michelle Kane discuss the nightmare that was Southwest Airlines’ system failure over the holidays. In the case of Southwest Airlines, more than 16,000 flights were canceled over the recent holiday season, in part due to severe winter weather.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

But other times share values falling sharply, lawsuits, contaminated or dangerous goods, investigations, or even a new, slightly controversial, marketing tactic you couldn’t wait to try may be enough to damage a brands reputation and enter a real crisis period. And not every company has an appropriate response to that specific crisis.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Airlines have been under close scrutiny, with their new policies needing to comply with the national vaccine mandate in the United States. More specifically, articles with narratives opposing mandates tended to come from conservative publications.

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Prohibition

MAY 15, 2020

The next communication that employees received was from their boss encouraging them to take jobs at Tesco if they wished to do so. This was followed with a rather disappointing remark from the airline s chief executive who admitted: ‘social distancing on flights just isn’t realistic.’ Absolute state of it. .

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NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

Deploying crisis management teams | Jump to text. And it’s one of those things, that people often conflate risk management and crisis management, or don’t understand the difference necessarily in how those two either interplay or play off of each other, or nothing to do with each other sometimes.

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Mark My Words

MAY 20, 2015

What happened on-board flight 9525 could have happened to any other airline. The heartfelt apology by the GermanWings executives to the families of those who died at the hands of a deranged pilot demonstrates the importance of being seen to be taking responsibility. Being closed and defensive is toxic to restoring trust.

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