5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Rebuilding trust after a crisis is one of the most challenging tasks a business can face. Customers, stakeholders, and employees may all feel betrayed, making it difficult to regain their confidence. This guide outlines key steps to restoring trust and rebuilding a brands reputation through crisis management and PR.

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Crisis Brand Branding Case Study 78

Ronn Torossian

MAY 7, 2021

There is a difference between a brand or company making a simple customer-service blunder, a company having a vast communications crisis. Even the most minor customer service-related errors can turn into massive problems that get media and public attention. Each needs […].

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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. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook. But, are they a crisis? How to avoid a public relations crisis. Not necessarily.

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Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

A few years ago, many of us would not have envisioned a world where Twitter, Facebook Live and large-scale community gatherings would have such an impact on the way crises develop. Yet, this is our world today and our “new normal” as communicators and crisis management teams. This isn’t the Communications Only Club.

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5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

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. A well-structured crisis management approach combines preventive measures, response protocols, and recovery strategies to maintain business continuity during challenging times.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2023

Reputation management tends to touch a number of business functions, including legal, customer experience, sales, marketing, and — of course, communications. PR, on the other hand, is typically part of either marketing or communications (though we know PR can help drive sales and support other business functions as well).

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Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Don’t think your crisis plan has blind spots? Let me throw three common crisis scenarios at you and you can reflect on whether or not your team is prepared for each of them – and don’t assume you know the answer, actually go and find out! Marketing / Pr / Communications. Customer service.

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Crisis How To Exercises Crisis Communications 203

5W PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Safety concerns in the toy industry demand immediate, transparent, and strategic communication. Building a Strong Safety Communication Framework The foundation of effective toy safety communication starts with establishing clear protocols before issues arise. The first 24 hours after discovering a safety issue are critical.

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Communications Education Consumer Guidelines 78

Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

This month, AirPR hosted the webinar “How to Protect Your Brand in a PR Crisis.” Moderated by Heidi Sullivan, President of HKSully Consulting, the webinar outlined best practices in the New PR world of rapid-response and all-way communication. From Facebook to Starbucks, no brand is safe from a communications crisis.

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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

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. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2015

you can expect only a small fraction of your potential audience will ever receive your communication, much less act upon it. In a crisis you may find yourself in a situation where rather than pushing information out to influencers, media and customers, instead they are attempting to pull information from you. Impatience.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Some of the most important and rewarding work I do is in helping the public service sector, be it police agencies, fire departments, cities and municipalities, hospitals, emergency management departments and others, better plan and prepare for a crisis or emergency situation. Crisis Management Resources In the News'

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

New research from unified CX platform Emplifi takes a deep dive into what consumers are looking for in their brand experiences in 2022, looking at everything from expected customer service response times and preferred communication channels to just how integral CX is to brand loyalty.

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Consumer Crisis Report Brand 148

Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 5, 2015

In fact, as we saw with the Sony crisis in December, these risks and threats are only bound to grow – as are today’s crisis management challenges. So why not lead into 2015 on a crisis-intelligent note? 3 absolute must-do’s to help make your 2015 crisis-free. But let’s not be fooled.

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Crisis Crisis Management Exercises Customer Service 133

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. 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.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Crisis Management In times of crisis, PR is crucial in mitigating damage and restoring public trust. A well-prepared PR team can formulate effective crisis communication strategies, handle media inquiries, and provide timely updates.  Ensure timely and effective responses to customer inquiries and issues. Anticipate

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Cision

JUNE 3, 2015

Is prevention of a crisis possible? The ability for a company to not only manage and survive a crisis, but to thrive skillfully, all depends on its focus and planning prior to the onset of that crisis. That is the communicator’s payoff for brand loyalty. Integrate your crisis plan. But all is not lost.

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Crisis Construction Viral Reputation 120

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. c) Donald Steel. Yes, it can benefit many people. And that’s another trend for the good.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

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. The final paragraph of a March 30 follow-up blog stands out as a piece of sincere communication. Facebook dodges blame.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 18, 2017

One important aspect of your organization’s successful crisis management, is being able to reach out to, and communicate with, all impacted and relevant stakeholders, in a timely and efficient fashion. Who’s responsible for these communications? Next steps for your crisis preparedness program.

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5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

However, when mistakes are made, all of those benefits can act against the brand, amplifying a momentary lapse and creating a monumental PR crisis. Let’s take a look at how brands should use the tools available on social media to mitigate a PR crisis and move forward to re-establish the brand’s reputation.

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Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 5, 2015

In fact, as we saw with the Sony crisis in December, these risks and threats are only bound to grow – as are today’s crisis management challenges. So why not lead into 2015 on a crisis-intelligent note? 3 absolute must-do’s to help make your 2015 crisis-free. But let’s not be fooled.

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Crisis Exercises Customer Service Training 100

5W PR

MAY 27, 2024

In an age where brands are always in the public eye, a single misstep can rapidly escalate into a crisis, harming trust and tarnishing reputation. However, armed with the right crisis PR strategy, brands can not only weather these storms, but also come out stronger. Customer loyalty Customers are at the heart of every business.

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Crisis Management Crisis Brand Branding 88

Presspage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Its the proactive process of creating a communication strategy that anticipates and addresses potential challenges your company might face. A transparent communication strategy ensures your stakeholders know exactly how youre addressing their concerns. Issue management vs crisis management: whats the difference?

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Reputation Crisis Trends Customer Service 78

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Of the many things that play into a brand’s reputation, there are a few that you have control over: customer service, your online presence, and corporate social responsibility. Make your customers happy by revving up customer service and customer interactions. Marketing Coordinator. Photo Credit: Forbes.

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Reputation Brand Branding Customer Service 137

Polaris

JUNE 24, 2016

Yet despite the prevalence and obvious cost, some businesses do not effectively communicate an attack to key stakeholders. How to Tell Your Customers about a Data Breach. #1 These are words to live by when it comes to issues management and crisis communications. A security breach is serious stuff. What happened and how?

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Communications How To Crisis Survey 119

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

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Technology Study Communications Survey 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Don’t think your crisis plan has blind spots? Let me throw three common crisis scenarios at you and you can reflect on whether or not your team is prepared for each of them – and don’t assume you know the answer, actually go and find out! Marketing / Pr / Communications. Customer service.

Crisis 100

Crisis How To Crisis Management Exercises 100

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2020

COVID-19 has led to a massive upheaval in how organisations communicate. Organisations typically have one of two responses to a crisis: they either go silent or they over communicate. You’ll have observed examples for yourself during the COVID-19 crisis. It’s a great means of engaging customers during lockdown.

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Brand Branding Travel Government 157

David PR Group

MARCH 16, 2020

Upon reaching VRBO on the phone, the customer service representative reminded me that I would normally have forfeited the entire cost of my trip, but the platform was encouraging its property owners to give full refunds for rentals impacted by COVID-19. I looked for similar news from VRBO. And found nothing. –John.

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Communications Brand Branding Policies 106

Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

For example, last autumn, an initiative by British Gas, which is owned by FTSE 100 group Centrica, to use its Twitter account to promote customer service was greeted by hundreds of tweets pouring scorn on the company’s decision to raise energy prices ahead of winter.”.

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Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

Prowly

APRIL 10, 2025

Outcome: Customers were able to return these too-revealing pants. And in the end, the company implemented better quality control measures and recovered from the crisis. So, prepare a decent crisis management plan and provide sentiment analysis to keep lock and loaded (this is a second pillar action).

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Social Media Reputation How To Media 104

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. What causes a crisis to go viral?

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Prowly

JANUARY 29, 2025

Every touchpoint between your brand and your audience, whether via marketing materials, customer service or product experiences, elicits some form of response. Monitor answers to surveys, emails, and other communication. How to do it? 3 Content performance Each piece of content you publish receives interactions. How to do it?

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