Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2016

A couple weeks back, I published an article that discussed best practices for communicating with your key stakeholders in a crisis. Depending on your organization, your internal stakeholders can be anyone from your employees, to your volunteers, candidates, and so on. The importance of internal crisis communications.

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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 21, 2014

Today’s crisis realities present some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to be faced in a crisis or emergency. In fact, if you aren’t prepared, today’s crisis realities will work against you , rather than for you, in a crisis – making your task of effective crisis management extremely difficult.

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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 Communications. Internal communications, which also falls under corporate communications, is more nuanced than simply casting out an email. Crisis Communications.

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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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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. How many international organizations were prepared for #Brexit and its impact on their business?

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a great blog post that gives you an overview of what you can do, right now, to prevent a crisis. But, are they a crisis? How to avoid a public relations crisis. For more on crisis simulations and trainings, click here. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of these types of events online.

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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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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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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

MARCH 25, 2019

Today, the danger is not just that employees can forward materials to external audiences with a simple keystroke. Hackers can also find and release damaging internal correspondence and documents. ” So, what are the best ways to lessen the potential negative impacts of your internal communications going external? .”

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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. The stakes rise for employee engagement. corporate communications will be challenged to involve and engage employees, with an emphasis on mental health and wellness, team-building, and creativity.

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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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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 1, 2014

Editor’s Note: Rick Amme is a talented crisis management professional who, after decades of being “in the game”, has decided to embark on his next life adventure: retirement. Crisis Management Advice from a Retiring Pro. Most solutions are internal. Crisis management principles aren’t immutable.).

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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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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. Step 1: Identify your stakeholders.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Is your point that your employees give back to the community? I once used a tale from “I Love Lucy” to explain cost accounting for an internal comms channel I managed. Focus on questions that go to: Moments of pain Moments of change Moments of crisis Moments of decision Because that’s where the stories are.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 23, 2016

Your crisis management governance model serves as one of the foundational elements of your entire crisis management program. It defines everything from the structure, roles and responsibilities of your crisis team, straight through to your internal escalation process.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2025

Successful D&I initiatives begin with examining internal practices and culture. 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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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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PRSay

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Florida International University is a proud sponsor of PRSA. 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.

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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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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. Crisis Communications.

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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. When a journalist writes a negative article, internal stakeholders may jump to conclusions about the impact that will have on your brand.

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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. Cost to the brand A customer or employee advocacy initiative is almost always free because they genuinely love the brand.

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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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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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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2015

Getting employees involved on social media may seem like a terrifying idea. One employee’s inappropriate tweet could result in a social media crisis. Check out these three examples to see how you can take the conversations your employees have on social and turn them into something beneficial for your brand.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Enhanced PR crisis management When crises strike, you control the narrative and you know which key messages to share, where, and how. Here are the key differences between these communication types: Internal communication This is your communication strategy for your own team and it covers the key points for transferring information internally.

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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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5W PR

MARCH 13, 2020

Many of our clients have already reached out for assistance in navigating internal and external communication strategies both in preparation for potential COVID impact, or in response to an incident. Crisis Communications Plan. Crisis Communications Plan. Identify your crisis team’s assignments and roles.

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Cision

JUNE 20, 2015

However, not every pessimistic tweet or Facebook rant should be treated like a major crisis. Check out these three levels of risk to determine when you need to call your crisis communication team to your side. Reach out to those involved to correct inaccuracies or make a public apology if the threat came from an internal employee.

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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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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 3, 2014

Identifying the trigger points that indicate that an issue needs to be escalated to the crisis team. An issue is an issue and a crisis is a crisis. Today’s reality is that no matter where an issue – but especially a crisis – originates, it will develop an online presence. It doesn’t.

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PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. Stansell said there are several tactics that communications professionals should use for reaching key stakeholders, including emails, internal memos, conference calls and social media. Providing updates.

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