Melissa Agnes

MARCH 12, 2014

It’s no longer sufficient to simply rely on the professionals to defend your reputation. Any organization with public-facing staff, field workers – any enterprise really – must now have a very basic media relations/crisis communications program for all of its personnel. And it can really boost your reputation.

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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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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

What starts as a single negative comment or review can spread across social networks within minutes, potentially damaging a brand’s reputation before teams even know there’s a problem. Social media amplifies both positive and negative messages, making swift, strategic crisis management more critical than ever.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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Onclusive

APRIL 29, 2021

It is also critical to be able to measure how your response is resonating with your intended audiences and how your brand reputation is faring during a crisis. Part of your crisis management plan should be getting the facts straight before drafting a full response or communication back to your stakeholders.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture. In many companies, especially high-growth technology businesses, there have been different standards of behavior for certain employees.

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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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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 15, 2023

In today’s highly connected world, a positive brand reputation is an asset for nearly any business. Here are three significant steps to building brand reputation through earned media: Earned media helps a brand stand out Media relations and earned media can significantly increase brand visibility and awareness.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2014

Doing so will only hurt your organization’s reputation. We’ve seen so many cases where social media was an asset in crisis communication (see below for links) and so many other cases where the lack of real-time and two-way communication was the organization’s downfall (see below for links). They’re on Twitter!

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Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

Your communications team owns your company’s earned media, which is key to building the trust amongst all of your stakeholders, be it customers, employees or investors. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset. Other stakeholder relations (investors, analysts, policy makers, society, etc.)

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

5 webinar “Crisis Management on an International Stage: Takeaways from Boeing’s Biggest Crisis and Time Spent in the West Wing.”. On rebuilding Boeing’s reputation: I don’t want to talk too much about it until the MAX is safely flying again. And that doesn’t mean just one flight. We were playing catchup.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 26, 2016

What is the goal of crisis management? The goal of crisis management is to salvage your organization’s reputation and bottom line when presented with a bad or threatening situation – or so says the majority of people. Whole Foods Market’s offensive crisis management strategy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. At the same time, they needed to make sure that their customers, employees, and communities heard from the companies behind the brands.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 24, 2018

But they should come clean, and ‘fess up to problems when they occur, according to the basic tenets of crisis management. The far better approach to crisis management is to rip off that Band-Aid – admit your mistake, explain, apologize, and rectify. It is here that good old PR and crisis management can help.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brand advocacy happens when customers, employees, and other stakeholders actively support and promote a brand through recommendations, word of mouth, positive reviews, or by sharing content about the brand. Cost to the brand A customer or employee advocacy initiative is almost always free because they genuinely love the brand.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The ability to respond quickly and effectively to unexpected situations often determines whether a business maintains its reputation or suffers lasting damage. This guide provides practical strategies for small business owners to build and execute crisis communication plans that work with limited resources.

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5W PR

JANUARY 18, 2025

A public relations crisis can strike any organization at any time, threatening to erode hard-earned trust, damage its brand reputation, and even jeopardize its very existence. However, a crisis doesn’t have to be a death knell. Avoid obfuscation or attempts to downplay the seriousness of the situation.

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Risk and insurance professionals are putting increasingly less emphasis on physical assets, and more focus on intangible risks such as cyber threats, business interruption and reputational risks. Today, most corporations value brand and reputation ahead of property, plants and equipment.”. Employee abuse. Bodily injury.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Your crisis team is under pressure to work together efficiently to: Get to the route of the crisis (determine what happened, why, how, when and where); Communicate appropriately and in real-time with your key stakeholders; and. The reality is that a crisis is a nightmare. Sound like a nightmare?

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

GitLab, a startup with $25 million in funding, got into a major PR embarrassment when one of its employees accidentally deleted client data from the primary database server. Fortunately, the GitLab team had already rolled out a crisis management plan. To make matters worse, all attempts to restore the complete data failed.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2014

It may be hard to quantify the value of a reputation but it sure is meaningful when one of the world’s most prominent financiers says it’s important. But we can’t afford to lose reputation – even a shred of reputation.” Lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless.”. * * *.

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Reputation Us

JULY 18, 2024

In the intricate world of business and reputation management, success hinges on the balance of satisfying both customers and staff. These two fundamental elements form the linchpin of a thriving enterprise and reputation. Apple understands that its reputation is an asset that requires ongoing maintenance.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

The companies that pledged support for female employees after the Dobbs decision, for example, are expressing an authentic position in response to court ruling that will affect millions. No one can predict the nature or severity of a reputation crisis, but most brands understand their own vulnerabilities and social communities.

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Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

What are the similarities and differences with other kinds of crisis management? A cyber-attack is a special kind of crisis. product liability, malfeasance) in that the company’s reputation can also be at stake. As such, these incidents add wrinkles to the traditional crisis management playbook.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

With some exceptions, public relations is best used to build visibility and shape reputation over time. Some individuals and agencies concentrate strictly on reputation management, litigation PR, or crisis management. There are also deep specialist expertise by PR function.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 19, 2021

Therefore, the reach of an individual’s reputation has reached a level unimaginable to previous generations. It is not uncommon for reputation issues to lurk on the internet indefinitely, to explode virally to an audience of millions, or to carry someone from public support to public criticism within the span of a few hours.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

Being the steward of a company’s image and reputation comes with the job. To show leadership during a serious crisis situation. If the company’s reputation is in jeopardy, its CEO becomes the chief emergency officer by default. It’s not always about crisis management. To manage a corporate transition.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Candidates.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 26, 2014

We are frequently reminded that the art of crisis communications and crisis management is a tough one to master. Some people do it right in a crisis. When they do, it pays dividends and their reputation is enhanced. So, let’s look at what to avoid when confronted with a crisis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

That’s the unhappy fate of James Henderson, the former CEO of now-defunct PR and crisis management powerhouse Bell Pottinger. Do right by your employees. When it finally resigned the Oakbay account in 2017, it was too late to save the agency’s reputation. Choose your clients wisely.

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Presspage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Not only does this safeguard your organization from potential pitfalls, but it also strengthens your reputation. Stakeholders value transparency and proactive action, and issue management allows you to demonstrate both, fostering trust and credibility in the long run. Issue management vs crisis management: whats the difference?

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Reputation Us

JULY 18, 2024

In the intricate world of business and reputation management, success hinges on the balance of satisfying both customers and staff. Apple understands that its reputation is an asset that requires ongoing maintenance. In-N-Out Burger is often praised for its customer satisfaction, and for treating its employees well.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Volatility and Value: A Study of Corporate Affairs Strategies, Structures and Operations in Time of Uncertainty , a new report published by Deloitte describes how the role of corporate affairs within large organisations is shifting from reputation management to growth driver.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

For example, if you’re recruiting a new senior communications leader, look for someone who can support top management decision-making based on corporate reputation considerations and the insights collected from listening to and fostering a dialogue with all of the company’s stakeholders—a critical function of communications.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is where crisis management comes in. Crisis management is the reaction to an unexpected event that could have long lasting consequences on the organisation’s finances or reputation. Crisis management is not preventing a crisis, but rather managing an existing crisis.

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