Also: Apple Maps shows COVID-19 testing sites, AMC Theaters bans Universal films, Google entertains with past Doodles, and more.
Video has become a handy medium for organizations during this crisis, but would-be videographers would do well to not overreach.
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The agency head urges all communicators to have one eye on the future as you manage the day-to-day crisis if you want staying power long past the current pandemic.
Many organizations have overhauled their master plans for outreach and engagement because of the crisis. If you have done so, how can you gauge your recent efforts’ success? We can help.
Reaching out to internal and external audiences amid any crisis can be fraught with potential hazards—and especially now, with the stakes sky high. Prioritize these elements for success.
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COVID-19 has imposed on PR pros a retreat of sorts, and with many clients dormant, an opportunity arises for recalibrating and refreshing extant skills and cultivating new processes.
Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators.
Also: Budweiser asks social distancers “what’s up,” Pizza Hut executive says brand managers should be active during COVID-19, tips for virtually presenting, and more.
If part of your team who can’t do their normal tasks during the COVID-19 lockdown, here are some ways to still put these resources to use.
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Many communicators say they are getting newfound respect in their organizations, but the crisis is also adding to heavy workloads and complicating workflows with remote collaboration.
In a new survey from Peppercomm and the Institute for Public Relations, only a few leaders are fully prepared for a post-COVID recovery. Communicators play an essential role.
Brush up on insights from last week’s Twitter chat—and join us again every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
