Every business dreads a PR crisis. Not only can it result in a significant drop in brand reputation, customers, and profits, but it also has the potential to cause a company to shut down for good. This is why planning and being able to preempt a PR crisis is so...
How prepared are large companies for crisis? New research from risk management-focused AI firm Dataminr reveals major systemic barriers many enterprise organizations face that obstruct their ability to avoid crisis situations. The research found that nearly 70 percent...
Companies have to take control throughout a public relations crisis situation to prevent it from developing into something extremely negative. To do that, there are a few things that every business needs to do to be able to handle any sort of PR crisis. Responsibility...
As a business, not many things hit harder than a PR crisis. A PR crisis can quickly become a full-blown nightmare, whether originating through a social media blunder, an embarrassing product recall, or something more serious. With various stakeholders to appease and a...
Crises happen. And they happen when we least expect them. This is why it is so important to invest time, money and resources in prevention. While you can’t always prevent a crisis, you can always be prepared. A company that prepares its crisis management plan when the...
We can’t predict the future, no matter how hard we try. Sometimes, events happen with absolutely no warning and shake companies to their very foundations. In times like these, it’s important to be ready for anything. So how can you prepare yourself for anything that...
Social media has brought excellent opportunities for organizations, including brand building, direct customer engagement, a channel for market research, and many more. However, this dynamic tool has led to a great number of risks that many businesses aren't prepared...
Too often a very important aspect of responding to the media during a PR crisis is underused—common sense. This article lists some of the common-sense tactics that I have used when responding to the media during crises. They have always worked for me. If there is one...
Public relations problems could be catastrophic for a business. There’s an obviously good reason why so many huge corporations have to invest a ton in PR. Cultivating favor from current and prospective customers is critical to a business's ability to generate revenue....
While many may believe the phrase "any publicity is good publicity," the unfortunate reality is that many companies get hit hard by a negative image. Customers care about what your company does and how it reacts, and their loyalty doesn't hold firm when your...
It happens all too frequently: a client does something embarrassing, insensitive, or illegal and the news reaches the public. Their reputation is damaged as the public turns against them. Perhaps law enforcement gets involved. This is a public relations nightmare, but...
What’s the biggest nightmare for a famous person or brand? A PR crisis. Yet, it’s almost inevitable. Anyone who’s always in the public eye is bound to face one at some point. That’s why it’s important to learn how to handle a PR crisis, even if you’re lucky enough to...