5W PR

MARCH 6, 2024

Today’s public relations professionals face a digital frontier unlike any we’ve known. But cyberattacks are bursting onto the public stage. This pushes cybersecurity to the boardroom table, and PR professionals find themselves front and center, the voice calming the public during the digital dispute.

Privacy 78

Privacy Data Education Tools 78

Melissa Agnes

MAY 7, 2014

A look at Google Glass’s privacy issues and terms of service by Judith Delaney, attorney. In other words the “let them eat cake” attitude by Google and some of its employees (you know – the Marie Antoinette attitude towards the French masses that eventually got her beheaded) have in truth displaced and disrupted lives.

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Google Privacy Data Video 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

Public relations teams and their agencies typically want to advise a CEO directly, and we routinely urge leaders to build a public profile through social media and high-level content. But when should the CEO of a major company serve as its public spokesperson? Photo by Foto Sushi on Unsplash. To manage a corporate transition.

Trade Shows 271

Trade Shows Leadership Airlines Corporate 271

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2020

As fears of compromised privacy and data breaches looms over Corporate America, new research from email security firm Egress reveals that nearly half (44 percent) of execs believe employees have erroneously exposed personally identifiable information (PII) or business-sensitive information using their company email account.

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Corporate Data Privacy Employee 85

Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

These include failures of systems, including the Post Office Horizon scandal, and the misuse of personal data such as the facial recognition system removed from London’s King’s Cross in 2019 amid protests from the public and privacy campaigners. However, data breaches or leaks have become commonplace.

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Corporate Report Privacy Government 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. The tone of the language, the medium of the message, and its timing contribute to public perception of a company’s management of the situation. Five crisis PR first responses.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2019

That was his story, and he was sticking to it, both in public statements and in discussions with regulators and pilot groups. For Burke, the fatal product tampering wasn’t an assault on the company or a supply chain issue; rather, it was a public health emergency. carriers canceled flights through August of this year.

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Reputation Airlines Automotive Software 245

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

According to the release the software uses employee behavioral data to “identify content themes and gain insights into audience engagement.” These include principles such as “Safety, privacy, and security as first-class citizens” and “Use open source whenever possible; vet everything else and assume it is unsafe.”

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Analysis Tools Software SMB 144

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

But with more and more monitoring platforms gobbling up big data, and as individuals become increasingly concerned about their personal privacy rights online, social media privacy training and social media surveillance training have become equally critical. Let’s focus on employee privacy in the workplace. In the U.S.,

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Social Media Privacy Media Training 96

PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

Anything written inside an organization should be treated as if it could quickly go public. Today, the danger is not just that employees can forward materials to external audiences with a simple keystroke. Ask yourself: “Would I be OK if this email went public?” Failure to handle the timing right can hurt your public image.

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Internal International Communications Employee 156

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 29, 2020

It followed support from the Treasury for large employees a week ago. Privacy cedes to massive tech onboarding The last two weeks have seen a massive technology onboarding across society. Privacy concerns have evaporated. The public applause for the NHS at 8pm on Thursday was heart-warming.

Crisis 167

Crisis Government Privacy Sports 167

Melissa Agnes

MARCH 18, 2014

As part of my contribution to the Agnes + Day team I have the opportunity to share with you developments around the world relating to protecting the privacy of all people when they either voluntarily or out of necessity, like purchasing an airline ticket, provide their personal and private information via digital platforms.

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Airlines Crisis Privacy Case Study 256

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. ’s CEO Aaron Levie has been speaking out on issues of trust in tech and privacy regulations in the last few months, taking a strong point of view in reaction to the reputation struggles of big tech.

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Branding Brand Reddit B2B 196

Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Social conversations can help develop sales leads, improve customer service and highlight employees’ acts of kindness, but only if brands know how to listen closely to what their audiences are saying. Privacy filters differ depending on each network, but pages are generally more restricted in regards to how they engage with fellow users.

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Pinterest Privacy LinkedIn Instagram 120

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. In the public relations sector AI is transforming media and workflow. The Council brings together academia, industry and public sector. AI represents a significant growth opportunity for the UK.

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Internal International Ethics Communications 84

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Public relations is an intensely competitive industry. If you’re being interviewed for a role that supports several ad tech clients, for example, you might be expected to rattle off several relevant publications like Adweek, AdAge, Digiday, and AdExchanger. As it has grown, PR has become more specialized, which has affected recruiting.

B2B 159

B2B Apparel Product Launch Agency 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Those of us who work in public relations and marketing can benefit enormously from automation of rote tasks. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling. How are its employees treated? So, why aren’t we lucky creative services types taking advantage of this? What does it value? Why does it matter?

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Marketing Storytelling Creativity Privacy 173

Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 3, 2014

For example, while some organizations’ policies may require employees to obtain express consents before sending out any electronic messages, others may rely on the implied consent provisions of CASL and/or some of the CASL exemptions. Update your privacy policies to ensure compliance with CASL’s privacy requirements.

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Policies Privacy Crisis System 205

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

No matter what the intention, recognize that every rude Tweet or callous Facebook post from a misguided employee or manager is now as public as a news release fired out globally. But how many are also monitoring what their own employees, franchisees, and managers are posting? It’s unclear what protocol Washington, D.C.-based

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Instagram Crisis Local Privacy 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

The shooter’s phone was ultimately cracked without Apple’s help, but its stand on privacy was consistent with long-held principles and arguably those of its core customers. But the storytelling should go beyond the founders and employees. government when it refused to unlock the San Bernadino shooter’s iPhone.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

If our employees aren’t sold on our brand promise, how can they deliver it to customers and guests? Employee communications practitioners, by their very definition, have a focused audience. Our privileged status comes with tremendous responsibility to protect the company’s privacy and safeguard confidential information.

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Ethics Tourism Real Estate Privacy 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Prioritize your audiences, from customers to stakeholder groups that may include employees, funders, distribution partners, and others. The practice of public relations is about telling stories, and all good stories have compelling themes. The objectives should be clear as well as measurable. Define and prioritize your audiences.

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Writing How To Pitching Privacy 136

The Stalwart Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Dave Oates: Hey, thanks for joining us for another edition of the Public Relations Security video cast where we talk to experts in all facets of crisis events and crisis management. It happens a lot where you see companies delay their disclosure of that to the public and it really compromises their trust, but where do you fit into that?

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Data Privacy System Crisis Communications 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It’s expanded to include public affairs and government relations as the norm.”. Adherence to privacy regulations.”. Public engagement opportunities were thwarted by COVID. The breadth of avenues to publicize has grown via tech and complementary outlets.”. More channels. Expanded duties. Expanded expectations.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. I do think that today all employees have far more latitude, more rights, more allyship, and more resources than ever before. It all comes back to data and privacy and transparency.

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Ethics Publicity Data Agency 52

Critical Mention

JUNE 14, 2018

One of the most famous pitch examples in Wolf of Wall Street is when Jordan Belfort got one of his employees to sell a pen to him at a restaurant. The employee asked, “Can you do me a favor, can you write your name down on the napkin for me?” Then the employee says, “Exactly, supply and demand my friend.” Until next time!

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Pitching Media Employee Privacy 70

Reputation Us

JANUARY 11, 2016

The health care PR professionals at LT Public Relations considered the latest insights from industry conferences and the company’s health care clients to identify the top trends affecting health care communications in 2016. Casey Boggs is president of Portland-based LT Public Relations. Make securing patient data a priority.

Communications 60

Communications Insurance Insurance Privacy 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations. These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. But we in public relations do.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2014

The primary discussion centered on privacy, and what the boundaries are for those who monitor social media. Eric noted that the biggest risks of social media monitoring are: intrusion of privacy, invasion of privacy, and the potential to use social media for job applicant screening. MeasurePR #measurepr.

Privacy 84

Privacy Training Social Media Media Training 84

Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 3, 2014

For example, while some organizations’ policies may require employees to obtain express consents before sending out any electronic messages, others may rely on the implied consent provisions of CASL and/or some of the CASL exemptions. Update your privacy policies to ensure compliance with CASL’s privacy requirements.

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Policies Privacy Crisis Management Crisis 100

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. If the country is divided, you can bet for most companies, their employees and customers are too. The Annenberg survey listed data privacy, health care and diversity as social issues.

Technology 128

Technology Study Communications Survey 128

David PR Group

OCTOBER 12, 2016

An executive inadvertently posts a tweet with confidential information, employees offer-up opinions on controversial subjects and find themselves in hot water, and social media departments inadvertently publish offensive images. Most companies have an employment agreement or handbook which offers guidance on employee conduct.

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Policies Social Media Handbook Guidelines 40

Shift Communications

AUGUST 4, 2015

These guidelines apply to (COMPANY) employees or contractors who create or contribute to blogs, wikis, social networks, virtual worlds, or any other kind of Social Media. Make sure your efforts to be transparent don’t violate (COMPANY)’s privacy, confidentiality, and legal guidelines for external commercial speech.

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Guidelines Social Media Media Privacy 60

Reputation Us

MAY 12, 2020

My recent crisis experiences include the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, when I was working at an NPR station in Southern California, and the 9-11 attacks in 2001, when I was representing the airline industry with public relations firm Webber Shandwick. Show gratitude toward those stories to set a positive tone. This goes for social media as well.

Crisis 78

Crisis Financial Banking Crisis Management 78

PRSay

MARCH 29, 2018

These questions were answered by Michael Hemmesch , director of public relations at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University and a member of the Senior Summit Planning Committee: What are the biggest challenges that communications leaders in higher education face today? for their annual Senior Summit.

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Education Communications Privacy Construction 62

Critical Mention

JUNE 13, 2018

These examples will provide your team with strategies on how to communicate effectively and reboot your reputation in the public eye. million fake bank and credit accounts had been falsely created by employees. The company said its unrealistic sales goals for its employees encouraged unauthorized bill pay and new bank accounts.

Company 87

Company Banking Crisis Facebook 87

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2018

There’s a growing recognition of the opportunity to use the social web as a means of engaging directly with a variety of stakeholders including customers, employees, prospects and suppliers. Log into your account and head to the settings and privacy section. Here’s how to build a profile. LinkedIn is a good start point.

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LinkedIn How To Privacy Google 115