Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I’m always on the look out for new ways to leverage social media and mobile technology for crisis management. Listen: TCIP #020 – Managing The Ebola Crisis With Bill Boyd. How to determine what social channels to use for crisis communication. Case Studies Crisis Communication' Kudos to BBC!

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APRIL 29, 2021

Before, during and after a PR crisis, information and communication are key. There are very few crisis situations where less communication is better. It is almost always the case that more communication, and more well-informed communication, is the best strategy. DON’T avoid a crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 6, 2014

Welcome to episode #005 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Karen Freberg. How, you might ask? Put it this way: her midterm exam is going to be an actual crisis simulation! How to combine research and practice in the classroom to really benefit students – and their future employers.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 20, 2014

Welcome to episode #007 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Sara Hawkins. In this episode, Sara and I discuss: How to deal with today’s demand for real-time communications in a crisis – without putting your organization at legal risk. The legal risks involved with deleting published content.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Crisis communications situations require multi-channel rapid response and research so that you can address the circumstance thoughtfully. In times of crisis, response strategy and multi-level approvals can be overwhelming. Panelists to be announced soon! Date: April 22, 2021.

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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.

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Prowly

MAY 14, 2020

Learn everything you need to prepare for a crisis. The post How to Create a Crisis Communication Plan (Updated for COVID-19) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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MAY 13, 2021

While a corporate crisis can be one of the most difficult situations for PR pros to navigate, every company and every communications team must be prepared to handle one at any moment. A crisis situation can disrupt operations, damage reputations, destroy shareholder value, and trigger other threats.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 1, 2014

A look at CDC’s crisis communication in the initial hours of the U.S. During the press conference, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, was a brilliant example of how to communicate effectively while positioning himself (the CDC) as the voice of calm and authority in this highly emotionally impacting crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 27, 2014

Welcome to episode #008 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Greg Power. In a crisis, a strong and human story can help you get in front of the headlines and become the narrative of your own crisis. But how can you achieve this when the stakes are so high and the pressure is on? Enjoy the listen!

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To keep your company from falling into this PR trap, this blog post will teach you everything you need to know before you can get started with your crisis communication strategy. Let’s start with what crisis communication is. What is crisis communication?

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Prowly

OCTOBER 4, 2017

If you’re thinking about putting together a crisis communications plan for your business, where do you start? Here are the basics to consider: The post What Belongs in a Crisis Communications Plan? appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 22, 2014

Welcome to episode #003 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast with Melissa Agnes and Jim Spicuzza. Mobile technology can do wonders for today’s crisis communication. Within this podcast, Jim Spicuzza, CEO of CrisisGo, and I discuss the power of mobile technology in your crisis communications. Running time: 49:30.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 15, 2014

Apart from totally avoiding a crisis (a pipe dream), being truly prepared is the only guarantee that you’ll have a chance to be successful. I’ve been writing for a while now about the five P’s of crisis comms planning : Procedures (simple, intuitive, adaptable – the playbook). About crisis mapping.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

How to minimize the risk of a data breach crisis. If so, I’m getting ready to publish my next ebook, which is a collaboration with Judith Delaney , and discusses everything you need to know about mobile technology: How to keep your organization safe from hacks and how to leverage mobile as a powerful crisis communications tool.

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Ronn Torossian

JULY 2, 2018

Of course, as valuable as social media can be in the right circumstances, it also adds a certain level of uncertainty to a crisis communication strategy. The good news is that brands who learn how to use social media to their advantage can actually transform the channel … READ MORE ».

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Can any organization be a crisis communication pro? Being crisis-ready, crisis-intelligent, isn’t a mysterious quality that only a few people or organizations possess. So what would it take for your organization, your team, to be considered a crisis communication pro? Absolutely, why not? Make a list.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 22, 2014

By Patrice Cloutier, Strategic communications professional and member of the Agnes + Day Crisis Intelligence Team. A key part of any crisis communications plan is identifying key segments of your audience and prioritizing your response efforts. How news of a crisis travels is a critical reason why plans should be updated.

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Axia PR

MAY 17, 2022

In this episode, TCE Strategy’s Bryce Austin shares his expertise on cybersecurity and crisis communications. With host and Axia Public Relations founder Jason Mudd, he expands on data breaches and how to prevent them. Tune into this episode to learn more about cybersecurity and crisis communications.

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Prowly

JANUARY 29, 2025

If you're reading this, you've probably either just dodged a PR crisis or you're trying to prevent the next one from coming. Here's the thing: in today's world, where a single tweet can turn into tomorrow's headline, having the right crisis management software isn't just nice to have it's essential. What will you find in this article?

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Prowly

AUGUST 29, 2017

The post Why You Need to Have a Crisis Communications Plan in Place appeared first on Prowly Magazine. With major brands from Pepsi to United finding themselves in hot water, the crises this year have shined a spotlight on why planning ahead for one of these scenarios is so important.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 6, 2020

They’ve had to learn how to handle internal dialogue during a pandemic, and adapt to how COVID-19 has changed the way we communicate. The post When and how to fire a client humanely: The ultimate in crisis communications appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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APRIL 22, 2021

The best way to prepare for a crisis is to invest in a crisis communications response and management program. In a time of crisis, communicators need to act decisively and quickly with transparent responses. However, with structure, you can put together an effective crisis communications plan.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The growing demand for immediate and real-time communication and updates in a crisis can be overwhelming. So how can you meet this demand while not compromising – but rather enhancing – your crisis management? FYI, this needs to be one of your crisis management goals. Real-time means real-time.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

One negative comment can attract thousands of tweets and reactions, turning that single comment into a full-blown PR crisis. When a PR crisis hits, confusion, anxiety, and chaos can shake up your organization. In fact, you can turn a brand crisis into a PR success if you act fast swiftly. Address The Issue Clearly And Quickly.

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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! Crisis Preparedness' Don’t think this applies to you? Operations.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 15, 2024

By the time they spot the problem, it’s already turned into a full-blown crisis that could cost millions in lawsuits and reputation damage.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 20, 2014

Read: Teaching Crisis Communication: Embracing the Research to Practice Model. Here is how I’ve integrated these stages into courses. Thus, modeling how to share the right kind of resources is very important. Read: A Look At Academic Research on Crisis Communication From #AEJMC14.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 28, 2014

Join Melissa Agnes, international crisis speaker and president of Agnes + Day , for a free webinar discussing how to survive a crisis in this 21st century, on Thursday, August 7th at 12:00 Noon, EST! The expectations of your audiences: Your audiences’ expectations of your organization in a crisis are ever-evolving.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 7, 2025

Overview: Understand what crisis management training entails and its key components. Gain actionable tips for effective crisis management and preparedness. In some cases, these challenges may escalate into crisis scenarios, potentially leading to severe reputational damage or even business closure.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 15, 2020

COVID-19 upended business (and life) like nothing has before, and now that we’re kind of getting used to the ever-evolving “new normal,” brands and businesses are learning a thing or two about how to manage their business and staff remotely, and how to help employees create some semblance of work/life balance.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

When you hire a crisis management professional or firm, whether prior to or during a crisis, expectations of both parties need to be clear. Surprises are not something you want to experience while managing a crisis, the crisis will present you with enough of those on its own! Qualities of a worthy crisis professional.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication. What I want to do in this post is to examine how to best use social media for crisis communication.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Welcome to episode #028 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Brigitte Stock. When this happens, the task of successfully managing the crisis becomes even more of a challenge. We examine how recent real-world crises were impacted by culture. What a “politeness strategy” is and how to develop one.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Welcome to episode #016 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Jonathan Hemus. Faced with this utmost and devastating challenge, how did the airline fare in their crisis management and what lessons can you take away to strengthen your own organization’s crisis plan?

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Cision

JUNE 26, 2015

Without a crisis communication plan in place to stop threats from escalating to crises, brands often fail to save their reputations from becoming tarnished. Want to learn how to crush a crisis before it begins? Peter advises implementing these eight steps into your crisis communication plan: 1. Identify Influencers.

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