A slow-burn issue in Crisis PR is a problem that has been identified that can escalate into a crisis. Some research indicates that 80-90% of crises are…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 18, 2014
Social media creates chaos in a crisis Transparency is not always your friend. Sometimes we must manage the message. The risk of social media in…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 15, 2014
When we develop a social media strategy clients often ask us about 1) how to manage the negatives and 2) how to minimise the risks. It…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 14, 2014
We’ve been asked the following question by Influencing PR: How can PRs successfully use Twitter hashtags? And if it backfires in some way, how can you recover? This is after McDonalds…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 13, 2014
Why aren’t we undertaking a normal Crisis/Recovery Program? In most crises, our aim is to return to ‘normal’ as quickly as possible. However, in some…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 13, 2014
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s changed approach to working with media once in government (most controversially with boat people) is a great case study for Crisis…
Peter WilkinsonJanuary 13, 2014
A case study demonstrating the importance of Community Relations in Crisis PR. From the public’s point-of-view we may have gone past the point of intelligent…
Peter WilkinsonSeptember 21, 2012
A case study demonstrating the importance of Community Relations in Crisis PR. From the public’s point-of-view we may have gone past the point of intelligent…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 16, 2012
Below is a response to Thomas Friedman’s article by contraversial film maker Josh Fox. It was written as a comment under Friedman’s article in the…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 14, 2012