Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 18, 2015

Welcome to episode #033 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Brad Phillips. When it comes to crisis media training, there are so many questions that people (whether it be spokespersons or the communication and leadership teams) seek answers to. The real-time news cycle and how it impacts in a crisis.

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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. Key contacts, templates, and comprehensive protocols on how and when to exchange information, as well as with whom, should all be included in the strategy.

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world and in our current climate, businesses are more vulnerable than ever to face a crisis that could negatively impact their public reputation and ultimately their bottom line. The goal of a crisis PR plan is to minimize the impact of a crisis on a business’s reputation, operations, and finances.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. Share some positivity. Be a helper.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Leading up to the webinar, we’d like to share an overview of the reasons to work with a PR agency, how an agency can contribute to your communications strategy, tips for selecting the right agency for your business, and how to set expectations for a productive relationship.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Media Training. Crisis Communications.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. PR professionals are now responsible for training a growing number of executives.

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5W PR

JUNE 20, 2024

PR Agencies Know How to Convey the Message Defense tech is not about entertainment, it’s about protecting and saving lives. Crisis with Confidence In the defense tech industry, a single misstep can have significant repercussions. PR agencies excel in crisis management, ensuring that clients are prepared for any scenario.

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The Hoyt Organization

JULY 22, 2024

The Importance of Media Management Training Managing Crises Effectively In times of crisis, executives often have cameras thrust in their faces. Media training prepares for high-pressure situations so that they don’t panic and inadvertently escalate things. This is key during a crisis when emotions run high.

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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. Event & Experiential Marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2019

Even if the executive spokesperson — usually the CEO — is naturally charismatic and confident facing the media, she should never venture into the public eye without media training. For PR tips on successful media training , see our earlier post. Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry abou t”.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

Check out part 1 and part 2 before diving into the following post on the importance of speed during a crisis situation. . While they may be faster than Michael Phelps in the water , they are way too slow in controlling their narrative in the media. There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

And more often than not the people speaking with reporters aren’t properly prepared, says The Media Training Bible author Brad Phillips. At his Cision webinar , Brad, also known as Mr. Media Training , outlined several mistakes that executives often make before and during media interviews and how to correct them.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 13, 2021

When a large brand has a trust problem, “You’re not going to be able to dig yourself out of the crisis immediately,” Sherinian said. They’ve taught us that, when there’s a crisis, we have to be covenantal — not transactional,” to have agreements with different groups of people within civil society.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Agency teams should take the time to explain, based on personal experience and expertise, why a story will or won’t work and where possible, how to take a bland or unworkable pitch and improve it. Lack of preparation for a media interview. Some CEOs and others in leadership positions shun the idea of media training.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The February #PRprochat was lucky enough to have Gerard Braud as a special guest, author of “ Don’t Speak to the Media Until… ” and he shared some fantastic tips. He has specialized in media training and crisis communication planning since for the last twenty years, and is a wonderful source of expertise.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

Check out this post to find out how to tell a client they’re wrong. ” The glare of media attention can burn if you’re not careful. Going into an interview with no knowledge of the reporter or outlet can end in disaster, especially in a corporate crisis. For a deep dive on media training , see our earlier post.

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Below are my tips on how to ace these interviews; most of which also apply to online meetings and conferences. Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. Which brings us to Talk about Talk, a semi-regular (I’ll share something whenever I find an example from which we can all learn) feature here on Polaris B about media interview and presentation skills. Media Training'

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PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 8, 2022

You’ll reap the benefits of landing in the media so make sure you give them something that will be easy to get the yes. Are you wondering how to do this? Watch the short 1:30 video below where I tell you how to use new laws in your city or state to pitch the media and land a segment positioning you as the expert in your industry!

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

Right now back-to-school is a hot topic so the media is looking for those peripheral stories related to back-to-school that they can share with their audience. Here’s a short video I did on how to position yourself as the expert which might help if you aren’t quite sure how to position your expertise.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this week’s Free Publicity Friday PR tip video I’ll give you a few tips on how to do this. So by learning how to do the things that I talk about, publicity, influencer marketing, video marketing, social media to get people to engage with you is how you start to uplevel that. They run great businesses.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

There’s also a bonus video in there about how to nail the interview when you get it. How to speak from your power. How to get your message across. I can’t wait to see you in the media, make sure you share it with me, and I will be happy to send it out to my whole tribe. So that is this week’s PR tip.

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PR News

JULY 24, 2017

The post The Epic List of PR’s Daily Challenges (And How to Overcome Them) appeared first on PR News Blog. Sure, it’ll be easy, I thought, not factoring in a few key variables such as time constraints and more importantly that I knew very… Continued.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 18, 2022

.” Anne couldn’t figure out how we could get media on her topic of chocolate (owning a chocolate farm and having just written a cookbook about using chocolate as a spice) but when the FDA did a recall of chocolate, she instantly became the industry chocolate expert. She’s also an attorney by trade.

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

And while there’s no rule book on how to deal with this crisis, Barokas is committed to helping our clients navigate communications best practices in this challenging and uncertain time. For many companies, it’s fair to wonder what role they should play in the national conversation. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some common types of Tech PR and how they’re implemented: Product Launch PR: Focuses on creating buzz and generating media coverage for new product releases, highlighting their features and benefits. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise. What skills should you look for in a Tech PR Agency?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 31, 2017

For some, this can mean an intense media training session. How to prepare for a media interview. Keep social media top-of-mind. “It’s imperative to have a spokesperson fluent in social media,” she warns.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

And those are the kinds of things that the media loves. If you’d like to learn more, go a little deeper, learn a little bit more how to do this. and make sure you share any media successes with me so I can share it out to my tribe. So that is this week’s Free Publicity Friday PR tip. You can get my free guide.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Here’s a short video on how to use media to land clients: Media is powerful so use it to your advantage! There are a lot more videos on my YouTube channel HERE or read the posts on my blog HERE You’ll see how easy it is to land in the media IF you follow a process that I have already created for you.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

And what I found is people just don’t know how to go get to that next step. And that’s where media comes in. It’s Christina Daves with this week’s Free Publicity Friday PR Tip. I just wrapped up speaking at BMW, which was amazing talking to a lot of entrepreneurs and business owners.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

How to know when to bring in the PR professionals. When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. How to deflect attention from a rival expected to announce any day? A company crisis is looming.

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Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

In this interview, Cheryl discusses the keys to maintaining your brand reputation, the challenges social media presents and how to keep your audience engaged. How did you get your start in PR? Have you ever had to deal with a major brand crisis? How did you handle it? First, you have to have a good product.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2022

If you’ve been following me, you know how to write a good pitch that is more likely to get the YES. Pitches are much lower this time of year so it’s a great opportunity for you to start pitching. Your pitch is much more likely to be seen easily. Follow the Get PR Famous formula to increase your chances.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

Monitor the media environment. Media interest in this story will continue until the public health crisis abates. The news director at a major regional outlet told us that their phones are constantly ringing with viewers asking questions about the latest news and how to protect themselves against COVID-19.

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