5W PR

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Small businesses face unique challenges when managing crises without dedicated PR teams or large budgets. Recent data shows that 54% of small businesses have experienced a crisis that threatened their survival, yet only 23% had a formal communication plan in place. times higher than those who wait longer.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

One of the challenges of communicating effectively in times of viral issue and crisis management is ensuring that your brand’s communications are consistent across every stakeholder group, region and department. Crisis communication is complex, dynamic and critically important to get right.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2025

Managing a public relations crisis in health technology requires careful planning, swift action, and clear communication to protect both patient safety and organizational reputation. Document all protocols in a crisis communication playbook that’s regularly reviewed and updated.

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5W PR

MAY 27, 2024

In an age where brands are always in the public eye, a single misstep can rapidly escalate into a crisis, harming trust and tarnishing reputation. However, armed with the right crisis PR strategy, brands can not only weather these storms, but also come out stronger. Learning curve Every crisis offers a chance to learn and evolve.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 23, 2024

The Windows OS crash triggered by the faulty update disrupted airline reservation systems, financial institutions, and even hospital care. It was then up to Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz to respond to the crisis. Swift acknowledgment and ownership of the crisis is key Crowdstrike’s response came as a status post on X.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Welcome to episode #059 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Sam Miller. Earlier this week, I published a #crisisready video that discusses the emotional factors that can quickly escalate an incident to crisis-level. Subscribe to the Crisis Intelligence Podcast! Running time: 49:30.

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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? However, crisis comms isn’t just about the actual communication part.

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5W PR

MARCH 31, 2025

According to recent data from the FDA, medical device companies face increasing scrutiny over their marketing communications, with compliance violations resulting in significant financial penalties and reputation damage. This helps maintain transparency and ensures all stakeholders remain informed about current compliance requirements.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 11, 2014

It’s a major mistake to treat issue and crisis as interchangeable terms. Not only do they have very distinct meanings, but they need a different management response. Issues can be the warning signs that a crisis is possible. And issue management can be regarded as a powerful tool for crisis prevention.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Crisis Management and Reputation Management Effective PR mitigates damage and protects a company’s reputation in the event of a crisis or negative publicity. A well-prepared PR team develops crisis communication plans, responds to media inquiries, and restores public trust.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Public relations people like to talk about anticipating or “getting in front of” a crisis; in fact, for a taste of a real-life crisis simulation, check out this stress-inducing story by The New York Times ‘ Sapna Maheshwari. And what can we learn from how Equifax handled the crisis? How did it escalate?

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Crisis management experts explain the life cycle of the COVID-19 crisis, your current mood, and what you can do about it. Earlier this week a manager described his team as going feral. Coombs developed Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). He is the author of numerous books on crisis management.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Any company, big or small, can experience a crisis. According to research, about 75 percent of companies will experience a crisis at some point due to the increasing complexity of modern business and the growth of social media in our fast-paced world. This is where crisis management comes in. What is Crisis Management?

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

However, clear measurement frameworks exist to track both social and financial returns. Effective crisis response protocols should center stakeholder needs and reflect organizational values, emphasizing transparent communication, concrete action steps, and ongoing dialogue with affected communities.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Communication is crucial throughout any crisis – including data breaches. Target, Home Depot and a dozen other companies are just a drop in the bucket, all of whom are likely looking forward to putting this year in the rearview mirror. Many organizations look to their IT departments […].

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Reputation Us

MARCH 17, 2025

Have you ever thought of how prone your business is to risk and how efficient it is to respond to a crisis? At ReputationUs , test your crisis plan by simulating your own crisis beforehand and test your companys response to realistic crisis scenarios and simulated crisis sequences.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Crisis management is something every company needs to implement as part of its business processes. Without a documented plan, how would you handle a crisis? If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. What is a crisis?

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PRSay

JUNE 23, 2021

Preparing for these increasingly sophisticated threats and containing the damage when attacks occur requires a level of experience and expertise beyond that of a company’s day-to-day crisis team. Build a dedicated cyber-crisis team. Here are six things to think about: 1. Make key decisions ahead of time. Exercise regularly.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

The communications team may not be held accountable for contributing to corporate and financial goals, so oftentimes, the department is either held to a lesser standard or operates in a vacuum rather than being seen as a strategic partner. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

Most consultants or agencies operate individual profit centers that may be organized by sector, from food to fashion to financial services. 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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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Carnival’s strategy centered on four key components: addressing the incident, showing how they are addressing the incident, adding financial commitment to the incident and showing the changes to the media so they could see for themselves. Want more insights on how your brand can combat a crisis? Then, it’s time to get to work.

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Prowly

MARCH 12, 2025

PR crisis A yoghurt brand issued a product recall. Read these articles to learn more about: PR crisis management Reputation management MANAGE REPUTATION WITH PRINT MONITORING Investor relations A publicly traded company has sent out a special announcement to trade publications. Let's break it down.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 27, 2016

For most of us, it would be awkward at the very least, but for a public figure or corporation, disclosure of private communications amounts to a full-blown public relations crisis. The unauthorized disclosure of private information is particularly tricky in crisis management terms. Have a digital media policy.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In the high-stakes world of public relations, few challenges are as daunting as a crisis. An unwavering commitment to accuracy lies at the core of any successful crisis response. In the realm of PR crisis management , accuracy isn’t just a a desirable quality anymore.

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Reputation Us

JULY 20, 2020

Today’s crisis ridden world has put most businesses into a tailspin on how to handle the multiple issues (e.g., Reputations are often damaged during and after a crisis hits a company. CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM. Establishing the CRT is critical when attempting to mitigate against the damage of a crisis.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

How Organizations Can Play Offense, Not Defense, When Preparing for the Next Crisis. Confession … our firm , which specializes in crisis response, didn’t see the crises of 2020 coming. Tides seemed to shift daily for credit unions struggling with the next wave of crises that hit their financial institution and communities.

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NewsWhip

MAY 26, 2020

AQ: Clyde Group is run conservatively from a financial standpoint, so we’re very selective about the services and vendors that we invest in. Clyde Group does a fair amount of crisis work. Success metrics can be a sensitive topic in times of crisis. What are the performance indicators that are most relevant in conversations now?

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It only takes one crisis to permanently harm your company’s image. A reputational crisis can happen to any business of any size. It’s happened enough that the insurance industry now offers Reputation Risk Insurance to protect companies against financial loss. Disease outbreak (excluding Covid). Bodily injury. Animal abuse.

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PRSay

APRIL 8, 2020

Executives around the globe are facing a daunting task: leading their teams and organizations during the COVID-19 crisis. Meanwhile, the need for continuity in these unnerving times falls on the shoulders of an organization’s leaders, who are now navigating operational upheaval and changing financial outlooks.

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Remote PR Jobs

AUGUST 31, 2022

They are busy people and too commonly, executive management's primary point of contact with the PR team is during crisis management. Consider the ways that you could build a more consistent relationship with management, whether that be regular meetings or monthly reports.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

In corporate settings, outside crisis management experts can use their mental and physical distance from a crisis to see it clearly. Similarly, companies can anticipate many of the resources they’ll need if a crisis strikes. The middle of a crisis is the wrong time to find the right resources. Find your allies.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 12, 2020

I’ve chosen to share it with you because I want you to know that the fear you are likely experiencing amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is normal and it’s OK. We are in an unchartered, unpredictable, and highly volatile global situation; a crisis that is impacting every single person and every single business and it’s scary.

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Cision

JULY 27, 2017

From the vantage point of the C-Suite, we tend to assess our brand’s success based on financials. Not knowing this, you give the okay to move in a direction to attract more customers rather than committing energy to doing crisis management. When money’s coming in, we’re happy. When it’s trickling in, we start asking for answers.

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Newsfile

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In the constantly evolving AI landscape, IR professionals must excel at creating precise AI prompts for effective financial reporting, investor engagement and crisis management. For example, AI can enhance your financial reporting precision, improve investor engagement or ensure expert compliance in communications.

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Reputation Us

MAY 7, 2020

Financial crisis – Sadly, not sure if any leaders emerged there. As it pertains to crisis response, we want to recognize the front-line health care providers (i.e., clothes, materials), we encourage you to take a closer look at how these heroes act during a crisis. CA Riots – Community leaders. Be like nurses!

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Financial incentives or free products. Influencers are motivated by financial incentives, free products, and business opportunities. It supports crisis management because advocates often come to a brands defense during crises, countering negative press with their positive experiences. Large, public followings.

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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. Financier, PR man, crisis manager – and pitch man – this guy can do it all. PR crisis communications leadership PR strategy warren buffett'

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