Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

Similarly, the statistic on forgiveness speaks directly to the PR shop because in a crisis communications situation – which any company can find themselves thrust into at any given moment – it would go a long way to have the benefit of the doubt. 72% trust a business that “treats customers well, even in tough times.”.

Brand 107

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 107

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR of the Falcon Valley Group , recommends: “Check all current plans and update for 2019, including your strategic communications plan, crisis communications plan, and anything else relevant. Rose of DKR Communications. Also, update editorial calendars for 2019.”. The State of the Industry.

Crisis Communications 127

Crisis Communications Trade Shows Crisis Customer Service 127

Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

Watch for issues around the globe and the impact they may have on your business, clients, customers and employees. Loop in HR, accounting, customer service, area managers and people who have a feel for your operations and your geographic regions. ET today for the webinar Managing Communication Challenges.

Crisis 220

Crisis Crisis Communications Crisis Management Exercises 220

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

What is a PR Crisis Plan? Your employees and stakeholders could be made to look incompetent or immoral. Your customers could make their displeasure known on your Facebook page and Twitter feed. Trying to control a crisis is almost impossible. Claims of sexual harassment by an employee might trigger this response plan.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Cision

AUGUST 31, 2015

Examples from their recent book covered how a “no email” culture helped increase one company’s productivity and communication, while a “no call center” solution increased a bank’s customer service. “If you’re a B2B, that doesn’t mean you’re immune to a crisis happening.”

Crisis 120

Crisis Crisis Communications Content Marketing Conference 120

Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

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. In fact, most experts agree that social media needs to be treated as a vital part of any company’s crisis communication plan.

Crisis Management 118

Crisis Management Social Media Crisis Media 118

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Businesses should want loyalty for two reasons, first for the obvious implication for retention, but also from a PR perspective, for crisis communications planning. There are two primary audiences an organization under fire ought to be able to count on: employees and loyal customers. Fuel word-of-mouth.

B2B 60

B2B Leadership Customer Service Content Marketing 60

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

When employees at one of the companies went on strike over the summer, customers and vendors joined them. The employees wanted him back and weren’t going to work until he was. The story became one of helping employees and reinstating an employer known for taking care of his workers and customers. What to do.

Employee 120

Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

Starbucks routinely engages with its customers on Twitter and other social platforms, responding to many questions and customer service issues. There was no mention of the customers’ race, or of why a Starbucks employee had called the police. Starbucks’ solution to a venti problem.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

Depending on the severity of the PR crisis, it could take some significant action to woo customers and fans back into the proverbial trust circle. For retail brands, this might include special offers, new discounts, and a more proactive customer service process that shows customers they’re appreciated and important.

Crisis 113

Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

If the country is divided, you can bet for most companies, their employees and customers are too. For example, Patagonia weighing in on environmental issues probably resonates with their customers. Communications is a function of leadership. It seems this survey suggests most CEOs have a similar line of thinking.

Technology 127

Technology Study Communications Survey 127

Axia PR

AUGUST 4, 2017

Others develop slowly, like disgruntled employees whose behavior eventually begins to affect customer service. Sometimes, they happen quickly, like the scandalous retirement of the CEO or inappropriate comments made by a top executive.

Crisis 54

Crisis Company Customer Service Employee 54

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

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Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Boggs said it’s important for executives to discuss different crisis communications scenarios and practice executing the plan through simulations. Trying to communicate a crisis without a plan is like trying to float a boat with holes. You developed a crisis communications plan?’ By Peter Strozniak.

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Communications Insurance Insurance 60

5W PR

JUNE 6, 2017

If the crisis is something like your airline employees dragging someone out of his seat and off the flight because of a company policy. After that, increasing customer service ideas and implementing those should eventually get you back in good grace. Refocus some of the efforts from the company and employees.

Crisis 76

Crisis Publicity Policies Airlines 76

Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Further, the same study found that customers who have had a bad experience with a product or service are significantly less loyal than those that haven’t. A personnel crisis is one in which the employment of an employee becomes intolerable because of negative work performance, a disruptive attitude, or problematic substance abuse.

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It is firmly on the agenda of industry bodies and progressive organisations are talking steps to address it for employees. Good employers can support the mental health and wellbeing of employees through good management and a progressive workplace, but the organisation needs to deliver its commercial goals. What we do 5.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

Whether it’s employee relations issues that surface on social media or talent acquisition social strategies, there is a clear disconnect between the teams that typically work on social media (in marketing or communications) and HR. What are the biggest skill gaps you see amongst today’s social media professionals?

Healthcare 114

Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

David PR Group

AUGUST 17, 2017

Social media and online reviews bring an incredible new level of accountability to the customer service equation. The internet enables consumers to reach out to companies and service providers in brand new ways, and I believe the transparency that exists because of these online tools is a great thing for commerce.

Airlines 54

Airlines Reputation Customer Service Social Media 54

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. The motion was “You don’t need compliance rules when your employees have social media.”

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Stuart Bruce

JULY 23, 2017

In reality social media should ‘live’ in each and every corporate function as it has a vital role to play in customer service, marketing, public relations, human resources and numerous other functions. Each should use social media to support whatever its objectives are for supporting the organisation.

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Customer Service Corporate 68