Category Archives: PR

Crisis, communication and Covid-19

Posted on July 27, 2021 by amandacomms1

But it does surprise me that when asked about what they expect to be focused on in the times ahead we resort back to PR campaigns. Continue reading →

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Humanity in disaster response: book review and interview with author

Posted on July 20, 2021 by amandacomms1

“Writing this book has been a learning experience combined with an emotional toll as I have dived into a large number of disasters and scrutinized their aftermath.”
Kjell Brataas Continue reading →

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Walk in the same footsteps

Posted on July 18, 2021 by amandacomms1

Whether it is double standards or not, the fact that it appears this way is incredibly damaging. Continue reading →

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Releasing control: what can we learn from the Netherlands

Posted on July 14, 2021 by amandacomms1

“Here people’s responses have ranged from those who have been too afraid to go out and have really locked down, to those who have almost refused to wear masks.” Suzy Giles Continue reading →

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What is it that you do?

Posted on July 10, 2021 by amandacomms1

Another programme and another vague and dismissive definition of PR. I was channel hopping the other day when Come Dine with Me caught my eye. (Don’t judge me for that!) On it was a woman who was said to work … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the covered

Posted on July 4, 2021 by amandacomms1

Moving forward and into a possible recovery from Covid-19 should not be about a ‘return to normal’ or going backwards. Continue reading →

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When the matter is not closed

Posted on June 26, 2021 by amandacomms1

It has been an interesting couple of days. After photographs of Matt Hancock kissing an aide surfaced shortly followed by video of the same you can see the reputations crisis developing. The fury from the public was focused not on … Continue reading →

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Banish the talk of reputation

Posted on June 15, 2021 by amandacomms1

But PR should never be about reputation alone. Doing this will lead to bad or perverse decision making where what is right is sacrificed to what is reputationally acceptable. The role of communication should be to manage the consequences of the actions that are taken. Continue reading →

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What really is freedom?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by amandacomms1

Crisis messaging needs to be very carefully considered, reviewed, discussed and then revised or used. Continue reading →

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Game, set and match

Posted on June 1, 2021 by amandacomms1

There is no doubt that facing the media when you are stressed, anxious or depressed is a daunting thing. Even when you are feeling on top of things doing media interviews is pressured. Continue reading →

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