Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Lou and I go into even more detail on this subject in episode #024 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast. A crisis is a change. Every crisis is different… but they all require a response by people or organizations that are highly adaptive. Adaptive Crisis Response. Tune in here. More specifically, bad change.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 12, 2014

As my mind continually wraps around risk and crisis communications (I can’t help it, it just works that way), this study leaves me with a question of concern: If trust in executives is at an all-time low, how can this work against your organization in a crisis? Would this be beneficial to your organization in and out of a crisis?

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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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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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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 1, 2014

A look at CDC’s crisis communication in the initial hours of the U.S. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, was a brilliant example of how to communicate effectively while positioning himself (the CDC) as the voice of calm and authority in this highly emotionally impacting crisis. Prevalent and informative website announcement.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 23, 2025

In 2025, RepUs continues to witness the evolution of reputation management and crisis mitigation in the real world and digital world. President and Chief Reputation Officer Casey Boggs of ReputationUs is a recognized global authority on reputation management and crisis mitigation for businesses and nonprofits.

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5W PR

MARCH 17, 2025

The most effective programs use Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms to aggregate and analyze data from multiple sources. For example, Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report provides transparency about threat trends while demonstrating security leadership. When incidents occur, speed and accuracy matter equally.

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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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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Executive Thought Leadership. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing/editing, pitching, placing, and then promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives. Small teams of writer/editors are often hired to help the PR pro scale thought leadership efforts.

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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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Onclusive

JULY 13, 2021

Company, brand and spokespersons: Track soundbites for a company, brand or spokesperson based on what is resonating with the media, customers and other stakeholders to shape marketing, thought leadership and PR strategies for greater impact Create earned, owned and paid media campaigns based on soundbite performance.

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Prowly

APRIL 11, 2025

2 Crisis prevention and response When negative feedback rolls in (which is inevitable, no matter how great of a brand you represent), you need to address it in the best manner possible. Additionally, what you can do to alleviate stress in that moment is proactively think about a response strategy before a crisis starts brewing.

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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. How to structure your crisis management governance model.

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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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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. It helps to give workers roles they can play in the crisis.

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5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

PR professionals now manage an intricate mix of content creation, community management, and crisis response across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. LinkedIn values professional insights and thought leadership. Successful crisis management requires preparation, monitoring, and swift action.

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PRSay

MARCH 9, 2017

To be an expert in crisis communications you have to move your organization at the speed of Twitter when “it” hits the fan. Until the company fills the void with accurate information, @shroomy0021 is currently the spokesperson for the event. With greater frequency, they are also broadcasting your crisis live on Facebook or Periscope.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Taking dry content like company policies and turning it into information that employees actually want to read requires a savvy communicator. Executive Thought Leadership. According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important. Crisis Communications. Internal Communications. How do you know what’s working?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Can any organization be a crisis communication pro? Being crisis-ready, crisis-intelligent, isn’t a mysterious quality that only a few people or organizations possess. So what would it take for your organization, your team, to be considered a crisis communication pro? Absolutely, why not? Prevent the preventable.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 6, 2018

Becoming crisis ready is a process. Fortunately, there’s a method to this process that can take any organization, of any size, type, and industry, from their current level of crisis readiness, straight through to building an invincible brand—which, as you know, is the ultimate benefit of being crisis ready.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 22, 2014

An accomplished senior sales and marketing executive, Valerie is a motivated leader who provides vision, along with strategic and tactical leadership. For more information view Valerie’s LinkedIn profile or connect with Valerie on Twitter @valeriesimon. Crisis PRStudChat Crisis PR Halloween PR Nightmares'

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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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Doctor Spin

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Infographic: Step Up—Or Step Back Practice symbolic pacing in your communicative leadership. Leadership pacing is about managing your energy and ensuring you’re ready to lead actively when the situation demands it. Leadership pacing is about managing your energy and ensuring you’re ready to lead actively when the situation demands it.

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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

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. Once you’re armed with this information, you can craft your multi-stakeholder communications strategy accordingly.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Ransomware attacks present one of the most challenging crisis communications scenarios for modern organizations. Building Your Initial Response Strategy The moment a ransomware attack is detected, organizations must activate their crisis communications plan. Assign a single point of contact to manage law enforcement communications.

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PRSay

JUNE 11, 2020

We’re really proud to have this session” and to be able to “inform attitudes, opinions and beliefs,” said Himmelmann, director of development for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, and 2020 president-elect of PRSA’s California Capital Chapter , which hosted the webinar. Facing criticism over diversity.

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5W PR

MARCH 31, 2025

This helps maintain transparency and ensures all stakeholders remain informed about current compliance requirements. This helps maintain transparency and ensures all stakeholders remain informed about current compliance requirements. This includes regular training, clear policies, and recognition of compliance achievements.

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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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5W PR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Thought Leadership Elevating company executives as thought leaders within their sector can boost credibility and draw attention. Thought Leadership Content Producing and disseminating high-quality content, such as blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies, can establish a company as an expert in its field.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Curated by PR News, The Skinny details the top stories in the communication industry, covering social media, crisis management, media relations, content marketing, technology, and digital PR. NRF SmartBrief is a free daily e-mail newsletter offering the latest need-to-know news and industry information on store closing and retail innovations.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 11, 2020

The CIPR and PRCA have done an exceptional job in leading the industry in its response to the COVID-19 crisis. Thanks to CIPR CEO Alastair McCapra and PRCA Director General Francis Ingham for their leadership. Both organisations have created COVID-19 portals to sign-post members to further information and resources.

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PRSay

AUGUST 31, 2021

Taking a wait-and-watch approach to crisis communications is often an overlooked PR tactic. But going directly into responsive crisis mode isn’t always the answer. But going directly into responsive crisis mode isn’t always the answer. Plenty of smart people in communications disagree with this method.

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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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PRSay

APRIL 7, 2020

Consistent with those findings, the new report says that employees consider employer communications to be their most credible sources of information about the coronavirus. And 62 percent of respondents trust their employers to respond to the crisis effectively. Mainstream media is still the most relied-on source of information.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

As you may have heard, Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , is my new book – and I’m so excited that it’s finally available for you to preorder on Amazon ! When I set out to write Crisis Ready , the last thing I wanted was to write yet another (boring) book on crisis management.

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