Getting your company ready for crisis can seem overwhelming. Where do you start? What will really make an impact? The short answer is simple: start with your story.
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Don’t Feed the Trolls: Lessons about Online Criticism
August 15th, 2022 by Deborah HilemanWe cannot view social media as nothing more than a sandbox for Gens Y and Z. Instead, embrace how media technology has changed the company-customer dynamic. Once you do, start adapting strategy to leverage changes and build respect and resilience in the face of criticism.
Buzz Box: Terms You Need to Know [August 2022]
August 15th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinEach month, we look at new terms picking up steam in the crisis landscape with a definition. This month, we look at ASDA and Blenderbot.ai.
The ‘Bad-Facts’ Crisis: Smart Yet Aggressive Communication and Values
August 15th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinDo PR crisis pros think or act differently when entering a situation that they know contains, for want of a better term, bad facts? We ask Abigail Greenheck, group SVP, Beehive Strategic Communications, and Daniel Rene, managing director, kglobal.
Explainer: What is NIL?
August 15th, 2022 by Erika BradburyOur Explainer series continues with a brief about NILs, which allow college athletes to earn compensation as endorsers.
Discarding Crisis PR Tenets That Were Effective During the Ice Age
August 10th, 2022 by Arthur SolomonIt’s great to have experienced crisis communicators. Yet some traditional crisis response tactics no longer work. Here are a few.
Monkeypox Suffers from a Lack of Communication
August 9th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanIf medical information about monkeypox is not getting out to the right people, or even getting out at all, disinformation will spread.
Capital One Communicator Details Company’s Measurement Approach
August 8th, 2022 by Erika BradburyCapital One communicator Kara Taylor shares her measurement plan. It includes quarterly reviews and rates and percentages over raw numbers.
Despite Disagreement Over Length, Academics and Communicators Say Writing Remains Top Skill
August 7th, 2022 by Seth ArensteinLength matters. While good writing is good writing, PR professors and communicators differ over short- and long-form’s dominance.
Explainer: What is an ERG?
August 4th, 2022 by Nicole SchumanWe look at the definition, breakdown and best practices for communicators regarding ERGs or Employee Resource Groups.