Melissa Agnes

APRIL 4, 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. The importance of solid and practical crisis management governance model. This is the team responsible for the organization’s crisis management and response.

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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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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 18, 2014

By Judith Delaney, Attorney and member of Agnes + Day’s Crisis Intelligence Team. Better understanding the crisis of flight MH370. All of this was aptly discussed in the article “ A look at Malaysia Airlines’ Crisis Communications During the Crisis of Flight MH370 ” posted by Melissa Agnes on this website.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What starts as a single tweet can snowball into a full-blown crisis within hours, putting organizations at risk of significant reputational damage. Building Strong Reputational Foundations The most effective defense against reputational threats begins long before any crisis emerges.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2014

The below image was brought to my attention in a LinkedIn group discussion and I thought it was quite comical, so I wanted to share it here with all of you! It’s also true that Twitter (and other social media platforms) need to be a part of your crisis communications strategy. This is comical – and serious at the same time.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the presidential election just weeks away, it can be hard for employees to completely avoid politically divisive talk at work. Maybe an employee — or a co-worker — attended a political rally over the weekend that left a big impression, and they’re eager to share their feelings. Create a safe and supportive space for 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. Starting on Aug.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 24, 2025

Speaking at a webinar organised by the CIPR Crisis Communications Network , Younger explained that reputation is shaped by two key factors: capability and character. An organisation's ability to withstand a crisis depends on how different stakeholder groups assess these two aspects of reputation.

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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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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Effective crisis response protocols should center stakeholder needs and reflect organizational values, emphasizing transparent communication, concrete action steps, and ongoing dialogue with affected communities. Microsoft activates their workforce through employee resource groups, volunteer programs, and matching donations.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. A sudden market shift or crisis. At the same time, they needed to make sure that their customers, employees, and communities heard from the companies behind the brands.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Each week, I get approached by a handful of university students and young professionals seeking my advice on how they can kick-start their careers in crisis management. So, you wanna be a crisis management professional? Being a crisis management professional is a big responsibility. Understand issue vs. crisis.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Training Your First Line of Defense Employees represent both the greatest vulnerability and strongest asset in fighting misinformation. A single ill-informed social media post from staff can spark a crisis, while well-trained employees act as brand truth ambassadors.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2020

It’s a small gesture, but to demonstrate support, we will donate $5000 to the following groups: Color of Change. We also pledge to learn more about issues affecting the African-American community in our country and encourage our employees, like-minded friends, and our community to do the same. Campaign Zero.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 29, 2020

I’m muddling through the COVID-19 crisis, just like you, but I am starting to think about what might come next. Is it possible to have a good crisis? It followed support from the Treasury for large employees a week ago. The BBC and NHS have both stepped up to the crisis. Many have been found to be wanting.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy. This is crucial for understanding what topics are important to your many stakeholder groups.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 30, 2020

Technology, agility and human flexibility have enabled private sector organisations to continue to operate through the crisis. Lockdown inequality Employees have managed home working alongside the competing priorities of home schooling, children, parents and partners. We’ve been forced to stay at home and work during a crisis.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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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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Cision

JULY 21, 2016

The recipe for successful crisis mitigation needs to include the right mix of support, planning and communication. By combining these ingredients, your organization will be able to face any crisis that arises and come out on top. So what should go into your crisis mitigation strategy? Does yours? An Impactful Message.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brand advocacy happens when customers, employees, and other stakeholders actively support and promote a brand through recommendations, word of mouth, positive reviews, or by sharing content about the brand. Scale of influence Brand advocates can usually promote your products to a smaller group of friends and acquaintances.

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PRSay

MARCH 20, 2020

Many employees at organizations across the country have been working from home during the coronavirus outbreak. For some employees, this is their first experience with remote work, telework, video conferencing, etc. In times of crisis, the need to communicate can feel like an ongoing requirement.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 16, 2018

I recently received the following comment on a post I shared to social media: Sometimes it’s just hard to start talking about crisis preparedness because no one wants to be involved in a negative event. Gaining internal buy-in from the right people to implement a crisis ready culture can sometimes feel like an uphill battle.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 21, 2014

Keeping your data and accounts secure from hackers is an important crisis prevention strategy. Case Studies Crisis and Issues Management' changing them often.” ” And this is absolutely the raw truth. Securing your accounts, data and systems from hackers is your organization’s responsibility. We can help.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While few try to make mistakes deliberately, every company needs to anticipate a crisis. The good news is that with a few simple precautions, you can breeze through any crisis while keeping your relationship with investors and customers intact. What is crisis comms and why is it important? That’s the bad news.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 11, 2016

Information silos can trigger issues and handicap your crisis management. True crisis preparedness requires more than a plan, it requires the right corporate culture. Hold a town hall (or something similar) and teach your employees the benefits of a collaborative mindset and the repercussions that can result due to a lack-thereof.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In his role as a consumer PR manager, he was helping spread the word on new product groupings such as sporting goods and baby essentials. “In At the same time, the audiences that they serve continue to grow to include employees, customers and policymakers. A facts-first approach to crisis management. That’s step one.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2019

Boeing’s PR crisis deepened this week as a fuller picture emerged of its handling of serious problems surrounding the 737 Max. That was his story, and he was sticking to it, both in public statements and in discussions with regulators and pilot groups. CC BY-SA 4.0. carriers canceled flights through August of this year.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2018

policy by infiltrating conservative groups, most notably the NRA, by posing as gun-rights activist in her own country. The revelations that Moonves actively obstructed the investigation into claims that he sexually harassed and even assaulted employees came nearly a year after CBS fired Charlie Rose for sexual harassment.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

When the word coronavirus first came on the scene at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) earlier this year, we did what most hospitals do in a time of crisis, we stood up the Office of Emergency Response (OEM) and went to work. We displayed loyalty in servicing our employees and our patients.

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Cision

MAY 19, 2016

In this interview, Meghan discusses the process of developing solid communication, driving authentic content through employees and keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged. Reputation management doesn’t begin when a crisis hits or when a bad comment is posted online. Today, one comment on social can impact a brand’s reputation.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

The crisis has accelerated many of the changes already underway in media, public engagement, and organisational communication, such as the role of communication as a strategic management function and a more human approach to communication by CEOs and management teams.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

During his 12-year tenure at Avoq , Zach co-founded the award-winning Insights & Analytics group, providing innovative market research and geopolitical intelligence. This means being specific about the takeaway for each group. Your employees care the most about workforce issues because they live it everyday.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One extension of the pandemic crisis that every business, university, school and nonprofit grappled with was a rapid pivot to what Jeff Teper , the head of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive calls “remote everything.” Do your employees need to be trusted and empowered, granted resources or nudged toward excellence?

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 13, 2020

I’ve had the unique position of recording the huge changes in how private and public sector organisations in the UK have communicated during the COVID-19 crisis. If the internal and external communication function inside an organisation didn’t report directly to management before the crisis - it almost certainly will now.

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The Stalwart Blog

MAY 9, 2017

Thoughts of a Crisis PR situation, like the one United embroiled themselves in with reckless abandon, usually bring about images of a company spokesperson or CEO nervously standing in front of a sea of cameras, microphones and reporters trying to convey their side of a very uncomfortable situation. Stakeholders. Far from it.

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