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. What causes a crisis to go viral?

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 15, 2016

” This is important for leaders to realize prior to experiencing a crisis. Because successful crisis management often requires an appearance, in some capacity, by the organization’s leadership. So what does this mean for your crisis preparedness? The last thing you want in a crisis is to communicate ineffectively.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

Check out part 1 and part 2 before diving into the following post on the importance of speed during a crisis situation. . While they may be faster than Michael Phelps in the water , they are way too slow in controlling their narrative in the media. There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Lack of preparation for a media interview. Some CEOs and others in leadership positions shun the idea of media training. Nonexistent or outdated crisis communications planning. It’s important to have a basic communications plan in case of an event that can impact reputation in a negative way.

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

Anyone Could Need Crisis Management (…and at Anytime). is suffering a crisis. As our VP of Marketing Tech previously summarized : In a crisis management situation, something has gone wrong and your brand is on fire. s PR reps/trusted advisors/crisis comms ride-or-dies, deny the fire of its resources we shall.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Read up to learn more about measuring internal communications and how internal communications will continue to change in coming years. Media Training With the reach of today’s media formats and the explosion of publications, media training is important for a much larger number of people in an organization.

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

He might have a point if you simply look at how social media can be used for consumer marketing or customer service. He apparently fails to understand social media’s importance for corporate affairs, corporate reputation, investor relations, human resources, CSR and crisis communications to name but a few.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. Communicators can also be the “helpers” to the media right now.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

Going into an interview with no knowledge of the reporter or outlet can end in disaster, especially in a corporate crisis. For a deep dive on media training , see our earlier post. Honesty and transparency are themes in all aspects of good corporate communications. Sit up straight. Learn to behave.”

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years. And remember… Lock your office door !

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Garrett Public Relations

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Lately, there seems to be no shortage of folks who seem hell-bent on creating a crisis for themselves, simply because they seem not to know when to be quiet. The post How Talking TOO Much Can Create a Crisis Where There is None appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Any crisis communications team must be ready to respond at any hour to an escalating event, and that speed is vital. Communications professionals must act decisively to safeguard corporate reputation, and many worry that they may miss something. About 25% of the communications executives surveyed have MBAs.

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Landis PR

MARCH 18, 2024

By Andie Davis Photo courtesy of Pixabay There are many great benefits that come from media training, and not just for media interviews. If you get media interview requests, you will want experienced media trainers to guide you through the ins and outs (and the dos and don’ts) of being a great interviewee.

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Presspage

JANUARY 21, 2025

It provides a single source of truth that can be especially helpful in delicate scenarios (think crisis comms and partnerships). Relevance in a digital landscape Press releases remain a staple for journalists and media outlets because they are concise, structured, and easy to distribute. 5 free press release templates - Download 1.

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PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2022

Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years. His impact on the court is still being felt. His impact on society is still being felt.

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Presspage

AUGUST 5, 2024

In this article, well provide 3 practical tips on how to handle media inquiries and protect your reputation during a PR crisis. Building relationships with journalists We could hardly provide tips about fielding your media inquiries without getting into the importance of building good relationships with journalists.

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Presspage

AUGUST 5, 2024

In this article, we’ll provide 3 practical tips on how to handle media inquiries and protect your reputation during a PR crisis. Building relationships with journalists We could hardly provide tips about fielding your media inquiries without getting into the importance of building good relationships with journalists.

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world and in our current climate, businesses are more vulnerable than ever to face a crisis that could negatively impact their public reputation and ultimately their bottom line. The goal of a crisis PR plan is to minimize the impact of a crisis on a business’s reputation, operations, and finances.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

To read more about employee communications, check out our March issue of Strategies & Tactics. Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 11, 2019

Communications professionals know having a PR crisis plan in place is invaluable. There are clients who understand a PR crisis plan is essential, and either expect or welcome its creation. Whether a major event or a minor blunder, how a PR crisis is handled impacts a client’s livelihood and everything they have built.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 12, 2016

What potential crisis could have a substantial impact on your business? That’s the essence of crisis communications planning – preparing for the worst before it happens. As if convincing management of the need for, and value of, crisis planning wasn’t already a challenge! C orp Comm Unprepared for Crisis.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

This provides an opportunity to build upon the individual experience and transition to reputation management and crisis communications, all the while having students emphasize how the brand plays into the narrative surrounding a corporate or personality crisis. Students write about a current event and critique the assessment.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.”

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

Invest in getting your spokesperson(s) media trained. Getting media trained helps you stay on message and bridge back to you talking points without sounding like a robot or some disingenuous suit – a *big* problem to avoid when you’re in crisis mode. Take the time to develop a crisis communications plan.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Today’s crises are taking on many unique forms and degrees of seriousness, and often take businesses by surprise—cyber incidents, executive resignations, M&A, disgruntled former employees, customer complaints on social media, salacious press headlines, etc. So how does a company handle a corporate crisis in today’s world?

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5W PR

AUGUST 1, 2024

Nurturing these relationships can secure positive media coverage that showcases an organization’s strengths and attracts new patients seeking the services highlighted in favorable articles or broadcasts. Clear and timely messaging During a crisis, the public urgently seeks information.

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Prohibition

APRIL 23, 2020

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. The key to any crisis communication is to be proactive, transparent and accountable.

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5W PR

JUNE 11, 2024

PR practitioners can ensure balanced media coverage by proactively pitching stories about AI advancements to journalists. Besides story pitching, PR also prepares AI researchers and developers for media interactions by providing media training.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The February #PRprochat was lucky enough to have Gerard Braud as a special guest, author of “ Don’t Speak to the Media Until… ” and he shared some fantastic tips. He has specialized in media training and crisis communication planning since for the last twenty years, and is a wonderful source of expertise.

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Stuart Bruce

MARCH 3, 2015

The Qualifications for Communicators Trends Survey 2015 reveals that PR measurement is the top skills gap and digital communications/social media is the top skill that respondents want to address in the next 12 months. After measurement the next two biggest skills gaps identified are budget management and crisis management.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

This month’s PR Week , a nationally recognized public relations magazine, highlighted the efforts that police departments across the country are making to connect with communities and address what it calls a “public perception crisis.”. Step #1: Partner with a public relations/communications firm. The S.W.O.T.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

She is now the proud owner of Mother of Pearls Public Relations where they specialize in media relations, media training and crisis communications. After working over 10 years in television news, she made the leap to public relations.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 3, 2013

I am flexible on rates, depending on client/project/budget.

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PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

One of the things that keeps our industry interesting is the vast plethora of skills you can learn under the golf umbrella of public relations.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. Get media training before you go live on radio or video. Amy Hesser , CEO Hesser Communications Group. For businesses, organizations, and people, now is not the time to sit out in a PR quarantine.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

We’re also a fairly small team (about 12 on the external communications side), so we have exposure to a lot of different experiences – including crises. I also spent a long time identifying the perfect store and manager within my territory, and going through all of the necessary media training with him.

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Presspage

JANUARY 21, 2025

It provides a single source of truth that can be especially helpful in delicate scenarios (think crisis comms and partnerships). Relevance in a digital landscape Press releases remain a staple for journalists and media outlets because they are concise, structured, and easy to distribute. 5 free press release templates - Download 1.

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