A PR crisis can happen at any time, on any platform. That is why brands need to be able to identify a potential crises and know how to deal with them in a manner that does not damage its reputation. Here are a few tips on how to do exactly that.
2. -‐ Have a media plan (few companies do)
-‐ Build relationships with media
-‐ Training in crises communications
-‐ Maintain media relations before/ doing / after
-‐ Co-operating with the media provides critical
opportunity, benefits include
-‐ presenting your side of the story
-‐ being the primary source
-‐ The internet and speed consequences
“Bad things happen to good companies!”
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3. -‐ Extent of coverage
-‐ Effectiveness of spokesperson
-‐ Communication of key messages
-‐ Management of negative messages
-‐ Impact on audience
Objectives
communications
in terms of
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4. -‐ Identification of vulnerabilities (Socio,
Economic, Political Environment)
-‐ Assessment of Fundamental capabilities
-‐ Assessment of other responding parties
-‐ Assessment of resources
-‐ Assessment of maintenance
programme
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capability
7. Pr crisesrules
-‐ Do no more harm
-‐ Be Prepared
-‐ Honesty is the best policy
-‐ Show concern and action
-‐ Everything said – concern, action &
accountability
8. communication
-‐ Make a judgement about the situation
-‐ Develop talking points / holding statements
-‐ Centralize incoming calls to appropriate
spokesperson
-‐ Respond rapidly to media callsprocedures
9. -‐ Understanding that issues can disrupt business and damage reputations
-‐ Prepare for potential crises and issues
-‐ Steps to ensure the correct message is communicated
-‐ Minimize harm to the organization
-‐ Always towards
Dealing with crises and issue workshop
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10. CONTENTSinclude...
-‐ The need for a plan
-‐ Formulating an executable plan
-‐ Identifying a crisis
-‐ The role of spokesperson
-‐ The role of professional (designated)
communicator
-‐ Handling the media (practice)
-‐ Internal and external message
alignment
-‐ Communications after the crisis has
been resolved.