5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What starts as a single tweet can snowball into a full-blown crisis within hours, putting organizations at risk of significant reputational damage. This new reality demands a sophisticated approach to reputation management that combines proactive monitoring, strategic response planning, and authentic stakeholder engagement.

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5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

Public relations crises can strike any organization without warning, making crisis PR an essential skill for communications professionals and business leaders. Crisis PR involves managing communications during challenging situations that threaten an organization’s reputation, operations, or relationships with stakeholders.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. Any crisis manager knows that it’s easier to prevent a reputation crisis than to clean it up after the fact.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Rebuilding trust after a crisis is one of the most challenging tasks a business can face. Whether the issue stems from a product failure, a public relations misstep, or an ethical controversy, the damage to a brands reputation can be significant. Ignoring or downplaying a crisis can worsen public perception and erode trust further.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Effective PR can determine whether an organization experiences a swift recovery or endures prolonged reputational damage. In crisis management , PR assumes a pivotal role. The Importance of Proactive Crisis Planning Effective PR strategies are meticulously planned and executed in advance.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 6, 2014

Welcome to episode #005 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Karen Freberg. Put it this way: her midterm exam is going to be an actual crisis simulation! Ways to help students manage their online reputation, for both their academic and professional careers. Check out her blog: karenfreberg.com/blog.

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Ronn Torossian

JULY 5, 2016

A brand must be prepared for a possible reputation crisis caused by its influencers or spokespeople. To be as prepared as possible, here are some steps to take should a reputation crisis occur. The post Crisis Management for Influencers appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog.

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Welcome to episode #023 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and David Van. It takes years and continual effort to build a strong reputation, and sadly, it can take mere minutes to destroy it. On the bright side, most reputational crises can be predicted and/or mitigated ahead of time. Enjoy the listen!

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

From natural disasters to economic downturns, these challenges can significantly impact a hotel’s operations and reputation. Transparency and Open Communication One of the most crucial steps in navigating a crisis is to be transparent and open with the customers. Honest communication builds trust and helps to alleviate concerns.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In this guide, well cover the basics of public relations strategies and tactics, including crisis management, digital PR, and how to create a PR strategy that works for you. Public Relations Strategy Definition A public relations strategy is a plan for managing your brands reputation and communications.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Recent data shows that 54% of small businesses have experienced a crisis that threatened their survival, yet only 23% had a formal communication plan in place. The ability to respond quickly and effectively to unexpected situations often determines whether a business maintains its reputation or suffers lasting damage.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Scrambling to understand what’s going on, they sift through links to news sites and high-ranking blogs that are being shared like wild fire and beginning to populate the search engines for your targeted keywords. While your team gets to the route of the problem, the clock continues to tick and the news of the crisis continues to spread.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Public relations remains a cornerstone of corporate communication, playing an essential role in shaping a company’s reputation and fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders. Key strategies for crisis communication include providing a rapid response.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Crisis management in the defense technology sector requires meticulous planning, precise execution, and constant readiness. When a crisis hits, organizations must respond swiftly and effectively to protect their reputation, maintain stakeholder trust, and minimize potential damage.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

One negative comment can attract thousands of tweets and reactions, turning that single comment into a full-blown PR crisis. When a PR crisis hits, confusion, anxiety, and chaos can shake up your organization. In fact, you can turn a brand crisis into a PR success if you act fast swiftly. Address The Issue Clearly And Quickly.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 20, 2014

One Friday morning, CEO & Co-founder of AppFirst, David Roth, was woken at 2am to a crisis that threatened the organization’s reputation and, ultimately, their profitability. How David chose to manage this crisis is what saved the company from any and all negative press and any loss on their bottom line.

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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? Aligning on messaging Don’t gamble with your credibility.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 17, 2014

Melissa’s #1 despised buzzword: Social media crisis. The fact of the matter is that a crisis is a crisis. The definition of a crisis: A negative situation / event that threatens to have long-term repercussions on the organization’s reputation and/or bottom line. So let’s call it like it is!

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 14, 2014

I’m always interested in seeing what’s being studied in universities these days, as well as the academic’s approach to the theoretical side of crisis communication, and so this day of observation and interaction was very fascinating for me. In terms of the crisis communication research.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about managing your corporate reputation with PESTLE analysis! That said, including PESTLE analysis in your PR toolkit does more than simply ensure that a crisis won’t catch you by surprise. Join us for Managing Corporate Reputation with PESTLE Analysis webinar on November 18th.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a great blog post that gives you an overview of what you can do, right now, to prevent a crisis. But, are they a crisis? But neglected, they can turn into a full blown reputation crash and even a pretty big hit to the bottom line. How to avoid a public relations crisis. By Chris Syme.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Actionable Insights for Brand Reputation Management Managing a corporate brand’s reputation has become increasingly challenging for PR pros in today’s interconnected business landscape. We also discuss how our actionable insights can steer your future comms and crisis management.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Actionable Insights for Brand Reputation Management Managing a corporate brand’s reputation has become increasingly challenging for PR pros in today’s interconnected business landscape. We also discuss how our actionable insights can steer your future comms and crisis management.

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5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

Managing organizational crises requires methodical planning, swift action, and strategic thinking to protect both reputation and operations. Recent studies show that 95% of business leaders expect their organizations to face a crisis, yet only 49% have a crisis response plan in place.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2025

Managing a public relations crisis in health technology requires careful planning, swift action, and clear communication to protect both patient safety and organizational reputation. Document all protocols in a crisis communication playbook that’s regularly reviewed and updated.

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Onclusive

MARCH 31, 2021

A communications crisis can be one of the most difficult situations in your career. Crisis preparedness, internal education and having the right tools can aid you before a crisis hits. Crisis situations require research so that you can address the circumstance thoughtfully, and multi-channel rapid response.

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5W PR

APRIL 16, 2025

The integration of these disciplines creates powerful opportunities for Martech companies to build credibility, manage their reputation, and connect with audiences through authentic storytelling. This strategic alliance requires careful planning, crisis preparation, and a deep understanding of both PR principles and influencer dynamics.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Crisis Communications.

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5W PR

MARCH 17, 2025

This staggering figure doesn’t account for the long-term reputation damage that follows a public cybersecurity incident. However, rushing incorrect information can multiply reputation damage. Security breaches cost companies an average of $4.45 million in 2023, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this blog article as part of our managing corporate reputation with PESTLE analysis series, we are diving deeper into the “how to” of the PESTLE process and best practices for communications pros to keep in mind. Decide which actions to take with the goal of enhancing your corporate reputation.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Crisis Communications. Reputation Management.

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5W PR

JANUARY 1, 2023

One essential element that contributes to the overall reputation of businesses is a corporate social responsibility. Investing in CSR can help companies develop a corporate reputation, and attract customers while protecting businesses from any damage to their reputation, as well as helping them recover faster after a PR crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Welcome to episode #024 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Louis Hayes. Lou shares his personal experiences as a once “Officer Action” and how taking this approach as a law enforcement officer negatively impacted his reputation. Check out our Crisis Intelligence Blog.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Public relations remains a cornerstone of the hospitality industry, crucial in shaping a hotel or resort’s reputation, fostering guest satisfaction, and driving brand loyalty. Building a Strong Brand Foundation Trust, credibility, and a positive reputation form the bedrock of a successful hospitality brand.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Implementing effective PR strategies allows organizations to navigate these challenging times, protect their reputations, and build stronger relationships with stakeholders. Digital PR plays a vital role in crisis management by equipping organizations with tools to communicate effectively, reach a wider audience, and build trust.

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Prowly

APRIL 16, 2025

Crisis management: managing negative publicity, criticism, or issues by addressing concerns publicly and transparently. They let businesses and agencies manage brand reputation, stay relevant, and build trust by responding effectively to real-time events, news, and crises. you can learn how to do media monitoring from our blog post.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Y ou need to get it right if you want to build a solid brand reputation and avoid greenwashing accusations. What worked well to appease audiences and what developed into a comms crisis? Each stakeholder group will be looking out for specific messages to satisfy their priorities and concerns. Look at how others have responded.

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