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Every company should have a crisis handbook

PR in High Definition

As such, a blueprint of how to handle a crisis should be in place for every business – big or small. One part of this is having a ‘handbook’ of sorts, with clear protocols and practices laid out. Bringing in a PR agency when a crisis occurs is one effective way of getting support and guidance.

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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

PRSay

Fifty-five years ago, the first “Public Relations Handbook” that I edited was published. Back then, when we first published the “Public Relations Handbook,” reaching out to the media was relatively straightforward for PR professionals. Matt Holt Books recently published the book’s 5th edition.

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The 5 Phases of Becoming Crisis Ready

Melissa Agnes

Becoming crisis ready is a process. Fortunately, there’s a method to this process that can take any organization, of any size, type, and industry, from their current level of crisis readiness, straight through to building an invincible brand—which, as you know, is the ultimate benefit of being crisis ready.

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5 Steps to Developping a Cyber Security Crisis Management Plan

Melissa Agnes

Take a look: Are you ready for a cyber security crisis? Cyber security is a crisis scenario that is extremely top of mind these days – and rightfully so. However, just because it’s a complex and multi-faceted type of crisis to prepare for, doesn’t mean it can’t be done.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy

Solo PR Pro

After continuing his work in emergency and crisis communications for Columbia University Medical Center in New York a few years later, Doug honed his methodology and began penning his first book, “ The Communications Golden Hour: The Essential Guide to Public Information When Every Minute Counts.”

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Top 3 Things to Resolve Before a Crisis Strikes

Beyond PR

If managed especially well, few outside your crisis response team will even know something happened. A carefully compiled crisis communications guide can literally save your business when the inevitable occurs. The key to remember is that there’s no universal crisis handbook you can order and put on your shelf.

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Maximising resilience of health and well-being assets in crisis situations

PR Conversations

The following is the result of our subsequent shared musings concerning the impact of crisis situations on the health and well-being of public relations practitioners. In an ongoing crisis, operating on adrenaline for a prolonged period of time can be – and is often – physically and mentally harmful.

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