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title: Tips on Managing a Public Relations Crisis
description: Here are some helpful resources for learning how to communicate during a corporate crisis.
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# [Tips on Managing a Public Relations Crisis](https://www.ideagrove.com/blog/tips-on-managing-a-public-relations-crisis)

 Written by [Scott Baradell](https://www.ideagrove.com/blog/author/scott-baradell) | Jun 22, 2005

Crisis communications is PR playing defense. I've worked crises ranging from workplace shootings to scandalous lawsuits and more, and the stakes are never higher when it comes to a brand preserving buyer trust. 

This [article on managing media crises](http://www.marketingprofs.com/5/solomon3.asp) from MarketingProfs.com offers some good advice on how marketing and public relations teams should work together in crisis management situations.

Some other resources on crisis communications:

[The 10 Steps of Crisis Communications](https://www.bernsteincrisismanagement.com/the-10-steps-of-crisis-communications/)

[Crisis Communications Planning Template](https://nma.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Crisis-Communications-Template.pdf)

[13 Rules of PR Crisis Management](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2017/06/20/13-golden-rules-of-pr-crisis-management/#671649c71bcf)

Enjoy.

 

 

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