Crisis Management

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Crisis Management Tips Learned From the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

January 25th, 2016 by

While each situation is unique, the importance of effective communication in these instances isn’t.

Integrity, Passion Distinguish Boston Globe From Lumosity in Crisis Mode

January 25th, 2016 by

During the opening days of 2016, a hot new startup company, Lumosity, was hit with a $2 million fine for false advertising

Oscar Nominations Won’t Win Hollywood Any Prizes for Diversity

January 14th, 2016 by

Intentionally or not, with its list of nominees the motion picture industry is sending a message about its own sense and awareness of the value of diversity—a message and perhaps a wake-up call that could prove useful to other industries and professional disciplines that have similar blind spots.

5 PR Lessons From the Golden Globes

January 11th, 2016 by

Despite the criticisms of The Golden Globes, they can make careers and brands; in addition there are several PR lessons we can learn from them.

Taxonomy of Responses to VW’s Goodwill Package Reveals PR Lessons

January 11th, 2016 by

Throughout, VW has been consistent in its crisis communications: The company has said little. Public apologies and customer correspondence have been repeated on online platforms.

8 Crisis Management Policies for PR Pros

January 8th, 2016 by

When a crisis strikes your brand, how you communicate with employees is at least as important as how you communicate with the media and the outside world.

Chipotle Changes PR Recipe as News Worsens for Burrito Slinger

January 7th, 2016 by

Chipotle and Edelman end their relationship as the burrito maker is in legal trouble and December sales plummet 30%.

Volkswagen CEO Apologizes for Diesel Scandal at CES 2016

January 6th, 2016 by

Do Herbert Diess’ remarks set the right tone for renewing trust in Volkswagen?

CES 2016: What the Internet of Things and a Wild West of Data Means for PR

January 5th, 2016 by

On Jan. 5 at CES 2016, two electronics giants held press conferences that played right into the interests of PR pros.

6 Recommendations for Dealing With Unhappy Customers

January 4th, 2016 by

We've all had to deal with unhappy customers, whatever our line of work. If you're an agency PR pro, you have to respond to unsatisfied clients from time to time. If you're an in-house PR… Continued