5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

Recent studies show that 95% of business leaders expect their organizations to face a crisis, yet only 49% have a crisis response plan in place. A well-structured crisis management approach combines preventive measures, response protocols, and recovery strategies to maintain business continuity during challenging times.

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Crisis Management Crisis Crisis Communications Resources 60

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. Maintain consistent messaging across all platforms.

Crisis 60

Crisis Healthcare Crisis Communications Crisis Management 60

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Media Training. Particularly time consuming for PR people at startups who must train a quickly growing number of C-Suite executives and first-time founders, media training is a must for anyone who will be in contact with the press. Crisis Communications.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Corporate 397

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. PR professionals are now responsible for training a growing number of executives. Crisis Communications. Executive Thought Leadership.

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 5, 2015

In fact, as we saw with the Sony crisis in December, these risks and threats are only bound to grow – as are today’s crisis management challenges. So why not lead into 2015 on a crisis-intelligent note? 3 absolute must-do’s to help make your 2015 crisis-free. But let’s not be fooled.

Crisis 133

Crisis Crisis Management Exercises Customer Service 133

5W PR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Crisis Management In times of crisis, PR is crucial in mitigating damage and restoring public trust. A well-prepared PR team can formulate effective crisis communication strategies, handle media inquiries, and provide timely updates.  Ensure timely and effective responses to customer inquiries and issues. Anticipate

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Product Launch B2B Industry Case Study 78

Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 5, 2015

In fact, as we saw with the Sony crisis in December, these risks and threats are only bound to grow – as are today’s crisis management challenges. So why not lead into 2015 on a crisis-intelligent note? 3 absolute must-do’s to help make your 2015 crisis-free. But let’s not be fooled.

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Crisis Exercises Customer Service Training 100

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. Customer loyalty Customers are at the heart of every business.

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Crisis Management Crisis Brand Branding 88

Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2024

News coverage fuels social media; but increasingly, social media fuels the news; shaping opinion on social media boils down to authenticity, experience and customer service More consumers trust social media for information than other conventional sources, including traditional news, business and government.

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

For example, last autumn, an initiative by British Gas, which is owned by FTSE 100 group Centrica, to use its Twitter account to promote customer service was greeted by hundreds of tweets pouring scorn on the company’s decision to raise energy prices ahead of winter.”.

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Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

Presspage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

To achieve this, assemble a trained team thats ready to communicate across various channels. Issue management vs crisis management: whats the difference? For issues, you have time to think through your reaction, whereas crisis communication requires on-the-spot decision-making. Issues and crises go hand in hand.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Trends Customer Service 78

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2020

Organisations typically have one of two responses to a crisis: they either go silent or they over communicate. You’ll have observed examples for yourself during the COVID-19 crisis. The best responses are rooted in listening, engaging and providing support to customers. It’s running a reduced service for essential travel online.

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Brand Branding Travel Crisis 157

5W PR

APRIL 9, 2024

Crisis management blueprint The foundation of public relations crisis preparedness is a detailed crisis management blueprint. This document serves as a guide, outlining the course of action during a crisis. Crisis management team Put together a dedicated squad responsible for PR crisis management.

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Crisis Management B2B Crisis Company 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The explosion of digital and social media has made every aspect of corporate reputation―from customer service to CEO behavior―relevant to brand image, and therefore to PR. They must offer ideas and inspiration, not just great products and services. Everything is measurable and measured.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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. PR professionals are now responsible for training a growing number of executives. Crisis Communications There were some serious PR blunders in 2020.

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Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

5W PR

JUNE 6, 2017

Before talking about building trust after a crisis, let’s at least mention the need to build trust with your clients and customers on an ongoing basis. Part of that will be in friendly and helpful service and part will be in integrity and honesty. Nature of the Crisis. Or if not, more likely to forgive faster.

Crisis 76

Crisis Publicity Policies Airlines 76

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. Or journalists like Sue Llewellyn who has trained many of the BBC presenters and journalists you see on screen.

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Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Respond quickly to questions and concerns to highlight your brand’s top-notch customer service and keep current customers from looking at other pastures. Make alerts to track whether or not certain issues repeat over time to avoid a full-blown social media crisis. Pay close attention to complaints.

Social Media 120

Social Media Brand Branding Customer Service 120

Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

It also supports why a one-size-fits-all approach to customer service is rarely a good idea. . Customer service is a HUGE component of social media, but does it apply to public relations? It’s part of our relationship with the public and where the majority of crisis management takes place.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Customer Service Resources 100

Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

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. How to prepare and fix a PR crisis. This is where effective PR crisis management comes in.

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Crisis Crisis Management Reputation Crisis Communications 62

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. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 10, 2012

I even emailed customer service and was told my order would arrive on time. Have extra staff on hand or on call, especially customer service representatives (and I mean trained customer service staff, not just your neighbor down the street). I was frustrated and concerned. Loves them.

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Small Business Customer Service Facebook Retail 108

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Are you prepared for a PR crisis? Whether it’s a product recall, staff injury becoming public news or something else entirely, a PR crisis can happen to any business. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can fall victim to a PR crisis at any time. What is a PR Crisis? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

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Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

How can I improve my teaching to better train my students? Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. Among programs that do incorporate digital training, social media is typically listed as an elective. I took it as an elective.”

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Education Course Training Social Media 150

Cision

MAY 3, 2017

The $776 million loss in market capitalization from a stock falling 2% will get most airline CEOs out of bed and into the boardrooms, discussing how to prevent this crisis from happening to them. This is the new paradigm airlines are going to have to live in. You can’t forcibly relocate people from their seats.

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Airlines How To Engineering Radio 137

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When a crisis hits the news, we are reminded of a valuable lesson: that companies and businesses often have to act fast in order to prevent further damage from taking place. Crisis communications is an important aspect to tackle as a business owner. This guide is written to assist in every aspect of crisis communication.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

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.” Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential. Trying to communicate a crisis without a plan is like trying to float a boat with holes.

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Communications Insurance Insurance 60

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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Media Training Crisis Training Crisis Communications 70

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. Media training is one of the key benefits that a professional agency provides. A company crisis is looming.

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Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Below are some thoughts on employees, and the “boring” work of creating a business that succeeds with both engaged customers and employees – enjoy! Hiring the Right Customer Service Agents to Represent Your Brand. Your customer service agents are your front line employees. Probably not.

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Training Employee Customer Service Crisis 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 19, 2015

It seems to me the same is true of customer service. Every few years there’s a new book that forewarns of a customer revolution. Mass media, the web, social media were all destined to change customer service. Good customer service isn’t the rule, it’s an exception. And yet it hasn’t. Litmus test?

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Infographics Customer Service Exercises Software 60

5W PR

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Positive media coverage significantly enhances a brand’s credibility and visibility, attracting new customers and driving bookings.  Crisis Management Even the most successful brands can face challenges. Transparency, honesty, and timely communication are key elements of effective crisis management. 

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Consumer Brand Branding Crisis Management 78

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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Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Reputation Us

MARCH 31, 2021

Participating WBA member banks in the IRP will receive customized services, including: Cyber insurance policy review and recommendations. Crisis communications plan for data security incidents. Customized incident response plan. Review of crisis communications plan. Data security regulatory environment.

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Insurance Insurance Banking Crisis Communications 60

Reputation Us

JUNE 1, 2023

Blue Ocean: Your firm, ReputationUs, states that “We enhance the reputation that precedes your organization, before a crisis defines your organization.” Casey: Too often companies and leaders wait for a crisis to adversely impact the core of their organization before they finally focus on the reputational ramifications.

Technology 78

Technology Interviews Reputation Crisis 78

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Social media and crisis communications has become one of the fastest growing areas of both practice and research for today’s communication landscape. Additionally, “over half of respondents (52%) feel that the benefits of using social media as a crisis communications tool outweigh the risks” (page 4). Guest Post by Karen Freberg.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Also, for companies that receive a high volume of customer service requests, ChatGPT can be used to generate customer-facing responses and support. Also, responses can be subject to bias if the training data used to train the model is biased. And sometimes, it’s just plain wrong.

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Automotive Training Customer Service Data 79