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Whether it's across social media platforms, in online discussion forums, or even in newspaper coverage, your brand reputation can change in an instant if even slight changes in your audience's perception go undetected. Why it matters: A spike in mentions isn't always a success, because it may signal a brewing crisis.
Typically, this is to build brand awareness, improve brand reputation, manage a crisis, or promote products, services and ideas. This can be a lifesaver when you're running an international campaign and simply can't access every newspaper in various countries or states. Oreo's famous "Dunk it in the Dark" campaign did just that.
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and the general public calling out brands and individuals online, it’s safe to say we’ve seen our fair share of crisis management in play already this year. Here’s our round-up of the top five disasters that have caught our eye: Molly-Mae Hague – a personal PR crisis. I've had male guests say what she said.
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I was thinking when we were first talking about brainstorming, what is now the crisis management feature on Spike. And I would say they don’t make the headlines maybe on a regular basis, but I think whatever infrastructure segment you are in, you have to have the expectation that you have the ability to go viral.
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