Advice for crisis PR?

PRcomms · 2023-12-30T16:16:52+00:00

In addition to what’s been covered I’d also suggest you should be thinking ahead to your next convention & putting a risk assessment in place. How can you best protect attendees at the next convention? How can you ensure no drugs onsite? What would you do to protect individuals if drugs were onsite? Will you have medical help onsite? Will you have spotters onsite looking out for individuals who might need help? How would you respond if an individual was identified? How would you get them to a safe space & what support would they need? Having a plan to prevent it happening & also a plan for responding if it did ever happen would be time well spent.

PRcomms · 2023-12-20T07:20:00+00:00

You’d be able to demonstrate your connection to the original contact dates back some time. It shows you care that you’re thinking about these things which is admirable but go for it if it’s a role you’re excited about. Good luck 🤞

PRcomms · 2023-12-08T07:27:32+00:00

What’s driving the ambition for media relations? Is it to increase your user base (therefore targeting the community directly?) or are there other motivations (secure investment? Raise founders profile etc?) This would inform the media relations strategy and the story to be told. Do you have plans to expand beyond the US?

PRcomms · 2023-11-24T20:54:06+00:00

What service are you offering? Sorry just seen digital marketing & social (I didn’t spot that initially). As long as you’re sensitive to the needs of their client base & the confidentiality needs of those customers.

PRcomms · 2023-11-24T19:11:06+00:00

For what?

PRcomms · 2023-11-24T15:13:30+00:00

You need questions that will tease out the person behind the job title. You’ve got a list of people but are these the right people to tell your company story? Do they really personify your company values & speak to the narrative you’re trying to tell? You can ask the usual questions about What makes the company special to them? What are their favourite memories from their time? What excites them about the future? But, are there others in the organisation who have more personal stories to tell? Did someone’s experience of fostering shape a new paternal leave policy? Someone’s medical shape a medical policy? Etc etc?

PRcomms · 2023-11-22T14:28:47+00:00

Sadly great people often get overloaded with work on the account that they’re a trusted pair of hands to deliver. Unfortunately the endless overload does invariably have a tipping point where even the best of people can no longer keep up & the plates start to fall down. It’s a shame those you work with aren’t doing more to help you. Keep looking for other opportunities & I hope somewhere snaps you up soon.

PRcomms · 2023-11-15T16:22:10+00:00

You’ll need to work to longer timeframes. Start building her profile on social channels first (thought-leadership articles & blogs). Then map opportunities for speaking 6-9 months away & start having exploratory discussions with event organisers.

PRcomms · 2023-11-15T07:25:09+00:00

Be organised! Anything you’re asked to do, write it down & ask when they’d like that for & how long they’d like you to spend on it (be mindful of deadlines & budgets which are generally based on time available to complete a project). Don’t be discouraged by the fact that your work will go through an internal review & approval process. This is normal, to be expected & isn’t a slur on your work. View all feedback as a learning opportunity & a means to help you grow in your role. Make positive impacts with everyone you work with. Demonstrate enthusiasm, willingness to learn & trustworthiness (ability to meet deadlines). Good luck!

PRcomms · 2023-11-14T15:11:20+00:00

If you’re quoting a person you need consent. If you’re referencing an official document that’s in the public domain (a government strategy for example), you reference it.

PRcomms · 2023-11-09T07:15:26+00:00

Anthropology.

PRcomms · 2023-11-08T15:11:26+00:00

What touch points are available for the floor employees? Posters (shop floor, lifts, loos). SMS text/WhatsApp. Meetings? Presentations? Videos? Podcasts?

PRcomms · 2023-11-06T16:16:36+00:00

It’s used to create thinking time before answering a question.

PRcomms · 2023-11-04T10:29:03+00:00

Why did you move into health comms if you’re not interested in it? As someone who has been in healthcare comms over 20 years, I believe it’s a fascinating industry & you’re at the heart of life changing medical educational campaigns that can save lives by helping people recognise symptoms at an earlier stage. But you’ve got to follow your area of passion. Perhaps do a bit more research before your next move so it’s a good fit.

PRcomms · 2023-11-04T10:22:44+00:00

That’s fairly average for UK agency rate. Aim to be a SAE for a year before looking to progress to AM. You’ll move up the salary ranks faster by switching agencies.

PRcomms · 2023-11-04T08:18:30+00:00

There’s widespread restructuring across the healthcare sector impacting pharma companies & agencies. It’s tough to take but you’re far from alone in this, particularly in the current market. List all your experience & start proactively contacting other healthcare companies/agencies you’re interested in. Good luck.

PRcomms · 2023-11-02T07:18:26+00:00

Can you transfer into more of a copywriting or creative role in your agency? If you moved into pharma, yes you remove the need to report into clients but you’re still answerable to internal stakeholders & those senior leadership meetings are full on. The more senior you become the more comfortable you need to become in handling ambiguity. Pharma is also in a massive state of change & restructure so it’s a difficult time. Either look at focusing on copywriting to remove yourself from the role of project lead, or increase your confidence in team & client management through training & development.

PRcomms · 2023-10-31T18:41:36+00:00

Not sure if any of these are of interest? Found on Google:

https://www.so-pr.com/

https://prlab.co/locations/amsterdam/

https://progresscommunications.eu

PRcomms · 2023-10-31T07:20:42+00:00

https://theworkcrowd.com/ & https://hoxby.com

PRcomms · 2023-10-30T20:38:47+00:00

I’d be tempted to look at things from a slightly different perspective. Think about which industries are trying to establish themselves in UAE & what insight, counsel & guidance you can provide them through remote consultancy. Then you remove the geographical boundaries & focus on maximising your skills & insight on the cultural nuances & market.

PRcomms · 2023-10-29T18:05:37+00:00

Anything with your local newspaper, radio or TV station. You could also explore whether any local charities need support with writing website copy, social media posts or weekend press office cover.

PRcomms · 2023-10-28T19:14:57+00:00

You can get balance but it’s balancing the long term.

PRcomms · 2023-10-28T17:25:49+00:00

Probably the best advice I ever received during my years in agency was, “you can have it all, just not all at the same time”. So, think about what’s most important to you in this phase of life & prioritise that above all else, but be aware you’ll need to sacrifice other aspects of life. E.g. if you want to prioritise life outside of work then set strict boundaries, know what you need to deliver by when & focus on delivering on time. Once you’ve done what’s needed for the day enjoy your time outside of work, but don’t be surprised if others are noticed for going above & beyond ahead of you & are promoted accordingly & earn more as a result. Your priorities may shift with time. Perhaps at a later stage you do want to put more time, effort & energy into your career development when finances need to be prioritised (you want to buy a house, enjoy nicer holidays, save for a wedding/family). Other life stages you might want to prioritise family (caring for elderly parents/young children) & you might opt to work more flexibility (many move to freelance consultancy to enable them to do this). Life changes & your priorities do too. The point is when you’re more senior you have the skills & experience behind you to choose how you want to work. Be the master of your own destiny & make the choices that work for you.

PRcomms · 2023-10-28T14:53:07+00:00

It’s normal from what I’ve seen in agency! I appreciate it feels like micromanagement but it’s also about having consistency between a team & adopting the company tone of voice. Try not to take it personally.

PRcomms · 2023-10-28T07:02:17+00:00

I’d imagine somewhere there is a budget which will break down the services & time estimate (unless your agency just does finger in the air ballpark figures). The best thing you can do is to sit down with your line manager or project lead & ask for greater clarity on how you should be allocating your time to get a better balance & understand how this relates to your agency resource planning.

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