Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 12, 2014

In today’s “trust economy”, your company’s reputation is your most valuable asset. In a crisis, you need your stakeholders to trust your spokesperson and, thus, your organization. Though your frontline definitely plays a role, your stakeholders are going to look to your key executives to lead the crisis and communicate effectively.

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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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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 24, 2025

Successful companies understand that their reputation is built on what they do and how they do it. According to Rupert Younger , founder and academic director of the Oxford Centre for Corporate Reputation, the key to their survival lies in the dual nature of reputation. Navigating this dynamic is crucial for modern management.

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PRSay

APRIL 18, 2024

And we are influential to our teams, across our organizations and in our communities — demonstrating daily how smart, strategic communications can advance your brand, even in times of crisis. I curated 13 key Tay-keaways for comms pros — each paired with an album or song — to inspire your leadership style as well as your playlist.

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5W PR

MARCH 17, 2025

This staggering figure doesn’t account for the long-term reputation damage that follows a public cybersecurity incident. For example, Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report provides transparency about threat trends while demonstrating security leadership. However, rushing incorrect information can multiply reputation damage.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

One of the challenges of communicating effectively in times of viral issue and crisis management is ensuring that your brand’s communications are consistent across every stakeholder group, region and department. Crisis communication is complex, dynamic and critically important to get right.

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Remote PR Jobs

MARCH 26, 2025

Public Relations Industry Events: Expand Your Freelance Network Attending PR industry eventsnetworking panels, workshops, and conferencesis one of the best ways to boost your reputation and connect with potential clients. Share industry insights, press releases, and thought leadership content to position yourself as a go-to expert in PR.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 13, 2014

It worries me when crisis communication professionals are still advising their clients to avoid social media in a crisis. Doing so will only hurt your organization’s reputation. Braud says: “Stop trying to fight the crisis on social media.” ” It’s not about fighting the crisis on social.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Executive Thought Leadership. According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important. To achieve the desired results, a strong thought leadership strategy from the outset is crucial. Small teams of writers and editors are often hired to help the PR pro scale thought leadership efforts.

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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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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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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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Onclusive

APRIL 4, 2023

Today, corporate reputation is directly impacted by and intertwined with a CEO’s personal brand. Brand and corporate reputation are now a key drivers of business performance – meaning that the desire for positive stakeholder sentiment has surpassed the importance of profit margins. How can a CEO affect corporate reputation?

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Today, RepUs published its TEN REPUTATION RISKS AND IMPACT FOR 2025. Corporate reputational risks are rapidly evolving, and as of now, the top ones include a mix of longstanding challenges and emerging concerns driven by digital transformation, regulatory scrutiny, and shifting societal expectations heading into 2025. MITIGATE RISKS.

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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. Yes, that’s right, it’s not just for marketing teams! So, they must be monitored and analysed closely.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this blog article as part of our managing corporate reputation with PESTLE analysis series, we are diving deeper into the “how to” of the PESTLE process and best practices for communications pros to keep in mind. Decide which actions to take with the goal of enhancing your corporate reputation.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 15, 2022

Several studies conducted in the past few years have sought to identify what business issues are keeping CEOs up at night the most One group, Serenity in Leadership interviewed global business leaders across different business sectors earlier this year and found eleven general uncertainties concerning the C-suite. . Reputation Risk First.

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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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PRSay

JANUARY 16, 2020

For organizations of all sizes, the ability to identify, understand and manage an increasingly complex array of reputational threats will be integral to success in the years ahead. In today’s world, being prepared with a comprehensive crisis plan is no longer enough. Controversial statements.

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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. How long does it take your organization to send out your first official public statement or news release when a crisis happens? It’s time to face the music. Within minutes he posted a video to the web.

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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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5W PR

MARCH 5, 2025

The fallout from these events often spreads rapidly across social media and news outlets, demanding swift and strategic responses from leadership teams. Building Your Crisis Response Foundation The strongest crisis responses begin long before incidents occur.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Ransomware attacks present one of the most challenging crisis communications scenarios for modern organizations. When threat actors breach systems and demand payment, companies face intense pressure to maintain operations while protecting their reputation and stakeholder relationships.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2018

If you follow my work, then you know that helping organizations become crisis ready is not just what I do professionally, but it is one of my biggest passions. The typical act of crisis preparedness looks something like this: An organization tasks a department or small team of people to create a crisis management plan.

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The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you want to transform your brand, then you must embrace reputation management. What is reputation management? To be successful at reputation management, […]. The post Reputation Management Thought Leadership appeared first on The Hoyt Organization.

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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

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

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Thought Leadership Contributing to industry publications, speaking at conferences, and participating in webinars demonstrates expertise. Crisis Management and Reputation Management Effective PR mitigates damage and protects a company’s reputation in the event of a crisis or negative publicity.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Every brand, no matter how revered or popular, will face a moment of truth — a crisis that tests its reputation and the loyalty of its audience. The key to surviving such a crisis starts with solidifying support for your brand before the crisis hits. This means continuing to provide value, even in the middle of a crisis.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. Expert public relations tactics and strategy from an experienced PR person have the power to bolster your reputation and draw people to your brand. Crisis management. Thought leadership strategy. Social media strategy.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

An online world means that everyday citizens are gaining greater control over the messages they see, believe, share and utilize in their decision-making processes or attributions of brand reputation. However, not every crisis is predictable. A crisis is a point in time. It should not define the organization.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

In today’s unforgiving media environment, decades’ worth of arduous work to build a strong reputation can be destroyed in less than a week. Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. A red team can expose reputational vulnerabilities in a company and flaws in its crisis-response plan.

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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. The following RepUs speaking topics for 2025 reflect emerging corporate trends, challenges and opportunities in reputation management.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2014

It may be hard to quantify the value of a reputation but it sure is meaningful when one of the world’s most prominent financiers says it’s important. But we can’t afford to lose reputation – even a shred of reputation.” Lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless.”. * * *.

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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. Jon Goldberg is the founder and chief reputation architect of Reputation Architects Inc. ,

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