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Also: The #WaffleHouseIndex, social distancing incorporated into logos for Audi, McDonald’s Coca-Cola and others, what organizations are hit hardest with COVID-19, and more.
Also: How CFOs are reacting to the pandemic, Vodafone Italy focuses on connectivity, NBC shelves outbreak episode, Universal Studios extends closures, and more.
In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s better to address business challenges head on than to try to gloss over any shortcomings. Consider these takeaways.
When looking to engage internal audiences and highlight important stories within your organization, having a journalist’s eye can help you find the story gold.
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We’re introducing a new digital newsletter—the Crisis Communication Daily—a rundown of the top tips, best practices and headlines on crisis management to help guide communicators through COVID-19 and future crises.
To engage your audience, answer their queries and get real-time input on your presentation, offer a question-and-answer session near—not after—the end of your talk. Here’s what to do.
Also: AP Stylebook’s guide to COVID-19 coverage, how PR pros in the U.K. are affected by the pandemic, buzzwords to excise and more.
PR agency coded{pr} had to adjust its strategy when the festival season fell apart because of the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s how they were able to respond and find virtual outlets.
The current crisis is using up all the oxygen in newsrooms, so how you get your organization into the conversation? Here are some tips.
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Also: Josh Gad’s storytelling efforts, an infographic for savvy information consumption, how to pitch during COVID-19, Google Trends data, and more.
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