Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Less than a year after her disastrous issue-made-crisis on account of her serious lack of proper crisis management , Deen has created a new company, Paula Deen Ventures, which is reported to be backed by Phoenix-based investor, Jahm Najafi. Or did last year’s crisis bury her too deep? What do you think?

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In times of crisis, PR managers rely on the skills we’ve developed over the years to make quick decisions and handle emergencies. Many businesses are facing difficult times and in need of crisis leadership skills more than ever.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Whether you're a freelance PR pro or part of a remote team, a strong public relations strategy is essential for managing your messaging, handling crises, and getting media coverage. Public Relations Strategy Definition A public relations strategy is a plan for managing your brands reputation and communications.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2014

By now, we’ve all heard of the terrible crisis Malaysia Airlines is facing with flight MH370 appearing to have vanished out of thin air with over 200 passengers and crew members aboard. It’s an unthinkable situation, though one that every airline needs to be prepared to properly manage at any given time.

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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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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Welcome to episode #020 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Bill Boyd. As the Ebola crisis continues to make waves in the United States and around the world, the CDC, government, hospitals and countless others are being looked to to lead the public through this epidemic. The second is Fearbola. Get connected!

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

As the situation continues to unfold, here are six crisis communications lessons from past pandemics to keep in mind: 1. Given the uncertainty about the coronavirus and what still lies ahead, ongoing crisis planning should concentrate on worst-case scenarios. It helps to give workers roles they can play in the crisis.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 12, 2014

As my mind continually wraps around risk and crisis communications (I can’t help it, it just works that way), this study leaves me with a question of concern: If trust in executives is at an all-time low, how can this work against your organization in a crisis? Would this be beneficial to your organization in and out of a crisis?

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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

JANUARY 24, 2025

PR professionals now manage an intricate mix of content creation, community management, and crisis response across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. LinkedIn values professional insights and thought leadership. Successful crisis management requires preparation, monitoring, and swift action.

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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. Let me explain.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 13, 2014

It worries me when crisis communication professionals are still advising their clients to avoid social media in a crisis. Braud says: “Stop trying to fight the crisis on social media.” ” It’s not about fighting the crisis on social. It is difficult to Facebook post your way out of a crisis.

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PRSay

APRIL 6, 2018

From a crisis management point of view, 2017 had it all! Why new rules are needed for crisis management. As creators of the award-winning digital crisis management platform, “In Case of Crisis,” we talk regularly to crisis management practitioners. Wells Fargo. Viral videos.

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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

Social media amplifies both positive and negative messages, making swift, strategic crisis management more critical than ever. Building Your Crisis Response Foundation A strong crisis management strategy starts long before any issues arise. Start by acknowledging the issue and sharing what you know.

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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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PRSay

JULY 23, 2020

In recent months, the Logos Institute for Crisis Management & Executive Leadership team has studied institutional responses to COVID-19. From this, we have created 12 best practices for crisis management: Begin all communication, whether written or verbal, with a statement of values, beliefs, intent or motivation.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2018

If you follow my work, then you know that helping organizations become crisis ready is not just what I do professionally, but it is one of my biggest passions. The typical act of crisis preparedness looks something like this: An organization tasks a department or small team of people to create a crisis management plan.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 27, 2023

Leadership and crisis management are crucial skills for business owners to possess – they can make or break the success of an organization during challenging and tough times. When unpredictable events occur, it’s essential to be as prepared as possible and equipped with the right strategies to navigate through crises.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 6, 2018

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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5W PR

MARCH 5, 2025

The fallout from these events often spreads rapidly across social media and news outlets, demanding swift and strategic responses from leadership teams. This guide examines proven approaches for managing AdTech crises, drawing from real cases and expert insights.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We have experienced firsthand how a crisis can significantly and quickly impact business operations. Companies can prepare by evaluating the crisis process, team, tools and resources they have in place. A clear organizational purpose, mission and values provide guidance and establish a strong foundation to support crisis responses.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 15, 2014

Here’s this week’s roundup of great articles, as well as a roundup of what was published to The Crisis Intelligence Blog and Podcast. From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. The Role of The Social CEO in Your Crisis Communications. Fear of Confrontation in a Crisis is Not a Reason to “Go Dark” on Social Media.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 23, 2025

In 2025, RepUs continues to witness the evolution of reputation management and crisis mitigation in the real world and digital world. The following RepUs speaking topics for 2025 reflect emerging corporate trends, challenges and opportunities in reputation management. The post Talkin’ Reputation.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 18, 2016

Welcome to episode #056 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Daniel Linskey. I recently had the honor of sitting down with Daniel Linksey, former Superintendent in Chief of the Boston Police Department, to record an episode of the Crisis Intelligence Podcast. Subscribe to the Crisis Intelligence Podcast!

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PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. You have to bring that information up to senior management.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

But what does this mean for your crisis management? I’ve always advised my clients and blog readers that it’s important to make sure your online presence is as secure as possible prior to experiencing a crisis. It’s one thing to have high rankings when all is good and it’s business as usual.

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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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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? Prevent the preventable.

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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. Subscribe via email.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 22, 2016

Important crisis management lessons to learn (and implement). Crisis management lesson for the professional: Think before each action. Having these lines drawn now will go a long way in both your crisis management and crisis prevention. Has it been added to your crisis preparedness to-do list?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

As much as I enjoy the summer months, I love my work and as the fall lineup of speaking engagements, crisis simulations and crisis planning begins to take shape, I find myself rejuvenated and ready to rock and roll! From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. What To Look For When Engaging a Crisis Management Professional.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Thought Leadership Positioning a company as an industry authority involves focusing on thought leadership initiatives. Crisis Management A well-developed crisis management plan is essential to mitigate the impact of negative events.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Welcome to episode #038 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Nick Morgan. This is particularly important for leaders and spokespeople to remember in a crisis. So then the big question is: How can you master this second conversation to make sure that you communicate effectively and compassionately in a crisis?

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 11, 2017

What does the criminal charge against Volkswagen’s former executives mean for your leadership team? In fact, there’s a major crisis preparedness lesson that all leaders should take away from this indictment. Looking to hire a crisis management keynote speaker? Is crisis management a topic for your next event?

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 29, 2016

The question was: “Is there a secret formula for ensuring our crisis team remains calm in a fast-paced, high profile crisis?” Not to mention that, as a study recently confirmed, stress is contagious , which makes it even more important to effectively manage in a crisis. ” Good question.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 9, 2018

Note: The following is an excerpt taken from my new book, Crisis Ready–Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , which is available for purchase on Amazon. Whom should you include within your crisis management governance? These three groups are: The leadership team. For example, consider a cybersecurity crisis.

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PRSay

JANUARY 26, 2021

The concept of crisis communications can elicit images of Olivia Pope on the ABC series “ Scandal ” rattling off a monologue to a slew of reporters. While not quite as cinematic in reality, crisis communications is at the heart of any professional communication enterprise. Learning from the crisis.

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