{"id":4986,"date":"2020-04-14T13:50:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T13:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.5wpr.com\/new\/?p=4986"},"modified":"2020-04-14T13:50:35","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T13:50:35","slug":"making-company-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.5wpr.com\/new\/making-company-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Company Announcements During a Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coverage of the ongoing pandemic has taken over the media both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.5wpr.com\/new\/digital-vs-traditional-public-relations\/\">traditional<\/a> and social. For businesses with some good news to share with the world, it can be tough to decide just when and how to tell their story. Traditional tactics such as press releases announcing funding, product upgrades and partnerships can still work, if handled appropriately. There are media outlets, including trades and larger publications that are still interested in \u201cother news,\u201d although only in moderation.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, you only get once true chance to make a big announcement, so doing it right is key. We\u2019ve compiled some things to consider as you prepare.<\/p>\n<h2>Timing<\/h2>\n<p>Timing is essential during any company news announcement, but even more so in the current environment. It\u2019s critical to make sure you aren\u2019t competing with other big-ticket news stories that are already on the radar such as a U.S. Jobs Report or the coming of a critical decision by officials. You can\u2019t predict all of the news, but a seasoned PR team with a strong understanding of the news cycle can guide you through the landmines. In return, it\u2019s important to give them the right amount of time to conduct media outreach, follow ups and coordinate interviews. There are lots of competing interests and knowing your place among them will go a long way when it\u2019s time to speak up. On the flip side of things, one can also use a pre-occupied media to their advantage when not-so-positive news is in need of announcing.<\/p>\n<h2>Media Relationships<\/h2>\n<p>This is a good time to lean on your PR agency\u2019s media relationships. Your team should be able to have frank conversations with reporters and producers about their general appetite for this kind of news and their current editorial calendars. Think of it as using a weather balloon to gather intel that will allow you to tweak timing and messaging for better results.<\/p>\n<h2>Flexibility<\/h2>\n<p>Reporters and journalists are working from home too. Their kids are being homeschooled and their pets are photobombing video chats just like the rest of us. The fine line between work life and home life has been blurred beyond recognition. People are getting things done at all hours of the day and windows of availability are smaller than ever. We recommend being as flexible as possible when working around a journalist\u2019s schedule. Days of 9am &#8211; 5pm are long gone.<\/p>\n<h2>Coronavirus<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone with an announcement should ask themselves, is there a COVID tie-in and is it worth leveraging? This is easy when the announcement directly benefits anyone negatively impacted by the pandemic and those doing their part to protect the greater good. But it\u2019s not always so black and white. You don\u2019t want to be seen as the company capitalizing off the pain of others or just being generally tone deaf to what\u2019s happening. Your team can advise you how best to handle your particular announce and the appropriate messaging to use around it. In some cases, a press release may need to be replaced by a blog post. In others, social media might need to be the largest announcement channel. There is a lot of nuance and attention to detail required to do this all right.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s in it for the Audience?<\/h2>\n<p>Good PR professionals don\u2019t try to sell a reporter a story. They sell the reporter on why their audience wants this story. This is a critical point of differentiation, especially in today\u2019s world. Companies looking to make announcement need to first look within and determine if this news really adds value at this moment. Your PR team can help pull this narrative if it is not readily evident. Shaping a greater story around company news will lead to stronger overall results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coverage of the ongoing pandemic has taken over the media both traditional and social. 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