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. Starbucks routinely engages with its customers on Twitter and other social platforms, responding to many questions and customer service issues.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

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. Integrate your crisis plan. Don’t crumble under crisis. But all is not lost. An army of supporters.

Crisis 120

Crisis Construction Viral Reputation 120

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2015

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. The purpose of this post is to talk about optimizing your social networks so that stakeholders can effectively pull messages from them in a crisis.

Crisis Communications 120

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Facebook 120

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. That doesn’t mean pandering.

Crisis 113

Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

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. Happy customers and word of mouth referrals lead to an increase in sales, which are worth more in the long run than advertising.

Reputation 137

Reputation Brand Branding Customer Service 137

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.”.

Social Media 132

Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

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?

Crisis Management 118

Crisis Management Social Media Crisis Media 118

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! Customer service. Don’t think this applies to you?

Crisis 100

Crisis How To Crisis Management Exercises 100

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. Next steps for your crisis preparedness program. Who’s responsible for these communications?

Crisis Communications 100

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 100

Cision

JULY 27, 2017

Not knowing this, you give the okay to move in a direction to attract more customers rather than committing energy to doing crisis management. Use dialogue with your customers and employees to also understand what weaknesses they observe. At Cision, many of our team members have worked at other technology corporations.

Brand 231

Brand Branding Employee Data 231

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Crisis Communications There were some serious PR blunders in 2020.

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The explosion of digital and social media has made every aspect of corporate reputation―from customer service to CEO behavior―relevant to brand image, and therefore to PR. They must offer ideas and inspiration, not just great products and services.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications. Video is a useful executive tool for getting the facts out quickly, or expressing sincere regret and responsibility in a crisis situation. An expression of corporate values.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2018

The HQ2 search generated a frenzy of positive media coverage as well as 238 proposals from individual North American cities, and it helped cement Amazon’s status as a desired corporate neighbor and employer. New CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was quickly beset with a fresh crisis, though, when news came out that Uber covered up a 2016 hack.

Airlines 180

Airlines Reputation Journalism Crisis 180

Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

It also supports why a one-size-fits-all approach to customer service is rarely a good idea. . Customer service is a HUGE component of social media, but does it apply to public relations? There is a direct line between social media and corporate reputation. Kelly Hungerford (@KDHungerford) November 5, 2015.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Customer Service Resources 100

Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough. How to prepare and fix a PR crisis. This is where effective PR crisis management comes in.

Crisis 62

Crisis Crisis Management Reputation Crisis Communications 62

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A 2016 study found that less than 25% of Americans see brands as honest , but they base their opinion of a brand more on personal experience than on corporate behavior. With the rise of social media, it’s easier than ever for brands and their customers to interact, and followers form opinions at the speed of text.

Trends 108

Trends Airlines Social Media Crisis 108

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Are you prepared for a PR crisis? Whether it’s a product recall, staff injury becoming public news or something else entirely, a PR crisis can happen to any business. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can fall victim to a PR crisis at any time. What is a PR Crisis? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

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. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Corporate Communications is Taking More PR Work In-House, finds Survey; Media Relations Gets Even Harder .

Technology 148

Technology Study Communications Survey 148

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.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

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. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

5W PR

MAY 28, 2020

With the enforced shelter-in-place restrictions all throughout the world, companies that give their customers a delivery option for their purchases, including companies that collaborate with delivery companies, have shown us that they are an essential service during the crisis.

Consumer 88

Consumer Exercises Crisis Customer Service 88

Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Crisis management is something every company needs to implement as part of its business processes. Without a documented plan, how would you handle a crisis? If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. What is a crisis?

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 18, 2014

Why: Once perceived as a peer-to peer movement, attitudes towards the “collaborative economy” are quickly evolving in the corporate world. Why: In this post from the WUL vault, two very different attitudes to customer service and technology caused me to question whether too much technology makes us… well, you know.

Crisis Communications 78

Crisis Communications Software B2B Crisis 78

Shift Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

More often than not, we’re reacting to the latest and greatest, from crisis communications (when the news is bad) to rapid response/newsjacking (when the news is good). Suppose we want to understand how an audience is likely to react to a negative corporate announcement. How Do Predictive Analytics Apply to PR?

Analytics 96

Analytics Software Technology Data 96

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 28, 2013

” (on the relationship between customer service and the community) ~ Jenne Pedde , 2U, Inc., “The biggest lesson I have learned is to always have a crisis plan in place.” area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

Community 104

Community eBook Social Media Customer Service 104

PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Of course, using social media data along with web analytics, customer service, and sales and marketing data helps to paint a much clearer picture of your customers and how they feel about your business. Deirdre Breakenridge is CEO of Pure Performance Communications.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Infographics Community 113

Polaris

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

At worst, it’s a recipe for corporate disaster. And if your business is faced with an issue, one misstep could turn it into a full-blown crisis that threatens your organization’s very existence. In many cases, they’re actually in the business of selling media lists and related PR products.

Publicity 100

Publicity Interviews Reputation Construction 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels. ” ~ Molly McPherson , APR, Public Relations and Crisis Manager, Molly + Co.

Marketing 212

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 212

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. If you use this as the requirement, the good news is that public relations curricula across the board seem to meet the requirement. How has your PR education prepared you for your career?

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Education Course Training Social Media 150

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

The tool has several use cases including identifying the most influential reporters covering the competition or identifying “the most influential voices during a crisis.” She joined the company as a sales associate in 1987 and before her promotion served as the company’s chief customer service officer.

Product Launch 106

Product Launch Survey Pharmaceuticals Banking 106

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social Media Improves Customer Service. Oftentimes, consumers rely on social media reviews and online customer service to finalize purchasing decisions. Share Tweet Share. PR pros and marketers should take advantage of their organization’s social media interactions.

Social Media 105

Social Media Media Customer Service Radio 105

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

4 Common PR Communication Mistakes (+ How to Avoid) As a PR pro, avoiding PR communication mistakes can help you build a positive corporate reputation and reap the benefits. PR professionals and investors agree the most significant benefit that accrues to companies with a positive corporate reputation is corporate brand loyalty.

Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

If they submit their papers late, they lose points (how many depends on how late they submit it), especially if they haven’t given me a heads up that they might be going through some kind of crisis/unforeseen emergency (because if they are, and it seems valid enough, I try to accommodate them). Based in the Washington, D.C.,

LinkedIn 103

LinkedIn Customer Service Report Google 103

Beyond PR

JULY 28, 2017

Not knowing this, you give the okay to move in a direction to attract more customers rather than committing energy to doing crisis management. Use dialogue with your customers and employees to also understand what weaknesses they observe. At Cision, many of our team members have worked at other technology corporations.

Employee 80

Employee Journalism Data Technology 80

Critical Mention

JULY 15, 2020

In continuing its commitment to 24/7/365 customer service, Critical Mention has also created a quick and simple way for users to submit requests for data updates to a support team that will update records within 24 hours in most cases. .

Media 108

Media Radio Television Engineering 108

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

If you look at social just from a corporate responsibility standpoint, it still stretches across a variety of different functions so comms is responsible for, sort of, what is the corporate official message on a lot of things. And that’s like sort of a good clarifying exercise to start.

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202