SO OFTEN lately, public companies have been under attack. Most of these attacks have been directed at Chinese companies publicly-traded on US stock exchanges. When these attacks started they were largely ignored. No one was surprised that a handful of small-cap Chinese companies were frauds. But when the attacks exposed some mid-cap companies that were [...]
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When it comes to crisis communications, if you’re not in charge of the story right away, someone else will be. That’s why it’s critical to have a plan in place.
Every week, it seems there is a new PR crisis sweeping across our Twitter streams. Groupon, Airbnb, Kenneth Cole, Esquire, the list goes on and on. Most recently, Netflix has faced backlash for their price hikes and response or lack there of. With all of these instances, it seems that companies still aren’t understanding the [...]
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) Southwest Regional Conference in San Antonio. I’m on record as having said this before, but I like to repeat it: I believe that the Southwest…
Wake Up With the Chicago Media Hosted by Business Wire Chicago Rise and (make your pitches) shine! Join Business Wire Chicago for breakfast and meet the producers and editors from some of Chicago’s most sought-after outlets. Find out who wants to be pitched via social media, how you can make a great first impression and [...]
Crisis communications tips from a recent Florida media luncheon include keeping a hard copy of crisis plans on hand in case of electrical outages.
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by Ibrey Woodall, VP of Web Communications Services, Business Wire Florida In response to multiple client requests, Business Wire announced the upcoming August launch of the NewsHQ online newsroom and InvestorHQ investor center solutions. The new products complement Business Wire’s current suite of services, improving communication and constructing an enhanced workflow for communications strategies and [...]
On Wednesday, May 12, PR and marketing professionals from the Greater Cincinnati area attended our event, “Social Media ROI: Being Seen Is Not Enough.” Our expert panel consisted of: Michael DeAloia, LNE Group (Moderator) Daniel Lally, Vice President, Pinger PR at Powers Agency Krista Neher, CEO, Boot Camp Digital James Pilcher, Journalist, The Cincinnati Enquirer [...]
PR practitioners — the good ones — know that having a crisis communications plan in place for their companies or clients is a key part of best practices. And, as with pretty much every aspect of communications today, social media is making an impact here as well. Thomas Crampton of Ogilvy PR’s 360 Digital Influence recently moderated [...]
