Agility PR Solutions

MAY 25, 2020

employees say their level of trust in their organizations has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with equal levels reporting gains in trust (17 percent) as reductions in trust (17 percent) as the public health response to the novel coronavirus continues to impact organizations across the […].

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Ronn Torossian

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The top priority for every crisis communication strategy is to allow for seamless communication during a company crisis. The messages used in crisis communication are supposed to provide the employees with all the necessary knowledge for them to make the right decisions during that crisis.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 15, 2021

Recently, the employees at the video game studio Activision Blizzard ended up walking off their jobs after news of ? Before the scheduled walkout, the employees shared a statement of intent, which announced the walkout and criticized the company itself for the response to the […].

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Business Wire

MAY 28, 2020

One of the striking reactions to the crisis from many organisations has been to do nothing. In fact, an article in the Harvard Business Review shows that those who try to cut their way out of a crisis/recession perform worst after it. So, it’s essential for organisations to focus on how to emerge stronger from the crisis.

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PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

As parts of the country continue to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, business owners are rethinking their workspaces to help their employees feel safe and productive. Twitter and Square, for example, have both announced that their employees can continue to work remotely. But not everyone has those options. Wear cloth face covers.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 23, 2024

As negative headlines begin to dominate news outlets, social media buzzes with speculation, and phones ring incessantly with concerned stakeholders from an organization engulfed in crisis. The situation starts threatening the company’s reputation, financial stability, and employee morale.

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Ronn Torossian

JUNE 1, 2020

Recently, the communications team at Franklin Templeton in NYC woke up in the middle of a PR Crisis. One of their employees was caught on camera in the now infamous “dog owner versus bird watcher” video. The post What Happens When You Wake Up to A Crisis? appeared first on.

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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. Enlist employees. Plan for the worst. Add signal, not noise.

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Onclusive

MARCH 31, 2021

A communications crisis can be one of the most difficult situations in your career. Crisis preparedness, internal education and having the right tools can aid you before a crisis hits. Crisis situations require research so that you can address the circumstance thoughtfully, and multi-channel rapid response.

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PRSay

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis looms large in our personal and professional lives. But for business leaders, the question now becomes: Are we prepared to manage this crisis? But for business leaders, the question now becomes: Are we prepared to manage this crisis? Be sensitive and compassionate with employees.

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Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

Yet, this is our world today and our “new normal” as communicators and crisis management teams. Watch for issues around the globe and the impact they may have on your business, clients, customers and employees. And, that they are fully briefed on their role within your crisis plan. Keep your eyes peeled. Update the contact list.

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Onclusive

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. Expect the unexpected.

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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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Ronn Torossian

APRIL 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, a PR crisis can happen to any brand, no matter how big or small. In times of crisis, internal communication is crucial for brands to ensure that their employees are well-informed, and aligned, and can support the company’s efforts to manage the situation.

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Business Wire

APRIL 1, 2020

It's important to understand when, how and with what type of information to approach the media as well as employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

The consequences for mismanaging communications during an unfortunate situation can cost companies millions, employees their careers, and even ostracization from social media. The post Avoid ‘Cancel Culture’ with this crisis PR checklist appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. That […].

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2020

For week 4 of our series, our panel of industry experts discussed best practices communicators can take right now to not only communicate with customers, but employees, stakeholders and the media.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Remote work will be a permanent option for many employees, and all internal and externally focused campaigns must be fully digital. We’ll see lots of new ideas and platforms for customer and employee communications and a continued mainstreaming of tactics like live digital events, podcasting, and real-time chat for routine programs.

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Institute for Public Relations

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ganga Dhanesh examined strategies used by organizations to maintain relationships with employees in remote or hybrid workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Employees are in charge. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment. This bodes well for PR professionals who focus in employee and community relations. The move to ban third-party cookies has precipitated an “identity crisis” in digital advertising. Branded content is king.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2023

Ways To Safeguard Brand Reputation Most companies will never experience a large-scale brand reputation crisis — that’s the good news. But as Dorothy Crenshaw points out in this blog post, the “drip-drip-drip of customer complaints, employee dissatisfaction, or competitive attacks can erode a brand’s good standing over time.”

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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. What lessons can we […].

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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. Enlist employees. Here are six things to think about: 1. Make key decisions ahead of time.

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PRSay

APRIL 7, 2020

Based on surveys conducted on March 6–10 in 10 countries, the research shows the following: Employees trust employer communications. 19, found that employees trust their employers far more than they trust governments or news media. And 62 percent of respondents trust their employers to respond to the crisis effectively.

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 21, 2020

In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 crisis forced millions more workers into remote work—and a recent survey finds that many prefer keeping that arrangement. The post Employees put the brakes on returning to offices—nearly half now want to WFH permanently appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. About half (48 […].

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2022

If not handled responsibly, your injured worker could face much more damage and harm, your business will have to shell out more money, and on top of that, you could lose business or other employees. The post Crisis maintenance: How to properly handle a workplace accident appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Crisis and conflict exist for every company, organization or entity; no one is immune to it. To be the very best crisis management professional, you must never stop learning — about your industry, best practices, case studies and the ever-evolving world around you. Florida International University is a proud sponsor of PRSA.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 21, 2020

At the best of times, you’re called upon to be the face and voice of your company, delivering messages to media members and employees alike. However, in times of crisis, from workplace accidents to accusations of impropriety, negligence, or malfeasance, it falls to you to face the public […].

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 2, 2022

New research from professional services firm Accenture reveals that the vast majority (88 percent) of executives believe that customers and employees are changing faster than they can change their businesses, which is leading to a crisis of relevance.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 22, 2020

The post Amid COVID chaos, execs say employee engagement is up—but productivity is slipping appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. More […].

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In a time of crisis, they may see more information about your organization than during ordinary times; they may believe the real-time accounts of others over you; share the most dramatic of stories (in many cases leaving out facts); and decide in a split moment if they support and trust you. However, not every crisis is predictable.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal communicators must be savvy enough to turn dry content like company policies into info employees actually want to read. Crisis Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. ” In many companies, especially high-growth technology businesses, there have been different standards of behavior for certain employees.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 9, 2022

Every employee of your company will be involved in the aftermath of a security breach, no matter his or her department or role. The post Crisis PR: 5 tips for preparing your team for data security breaches appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. This extends to your PR team. Here are five tips for […].

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2024

For more articles on crisis management, please check out the May 2024 issue of Strategies & Tactics. The “Stealing Thunder Theory” of crisis communications has been a critical tool for PR counselors for decades. What does this mean for crisis communications? It makes sense.

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