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Global Sports Sponsorship Disasters
Sports sponsorships often seem like the dream ticket for brands — global exposure, a feel-good factor and massive reach. But when...
Paul HACQUIN
Jan 91 min read
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Fake News Frenzy
With Meta ending fact-checking and X grappling with radicalization fears, brands are facing a disinformation minefield. As many companies...
Paul HACQUIN
Jan 71 min read
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Crisis Prevention in the Social Media Age
🌍 For multinationals, staying ahead of the storm is not just an option — it’s a necessity. Here’s a quick guide to safeguarding your...
Paul HACQUIN
Jan 21 min read
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When Courtrooms Meet Crisis: The Art of Legal PR for Multinationals
Legal disputes are messy — multinational ones, even messier. While lawyers prep their arguments, PR teams are left juggling public trust...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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5 Times Brands Nailed Crisis Communication
Crises in the business world are like bad first dates — awkward, memorable and capable of ruining everything. But some brands know how to...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Predicting Chaos: Crafting Crisis Scenari for the Digital Age
In November 2024, Reporters Without Borders filed a lawsuit against the social network X for failing to remove false information. This...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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Lost in Translation: When Global Brands Misread Non-Western Cultures
Global brands love to expand into non-western markets, often with the same playbook they use back home. But what happens when that...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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TikTok during crisis : ride or die ?
Let’s talk about TikTok — a platform where dances, life hacks and questionable challenges rule the algorithm. But what happens when...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Crisis Communication Trends for 2025
The world of crisis communication doesn’t take holidays. As brands continue to stumble into controversies, the rules of the game are...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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The Impostor Syndrome, AI and crisis (ep. 2)
In an age where fake it till you make it takes on a sinister twist, the rise of deepfakes presents a monumental challenge to...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Media Training: Speak Smart or Fall Flat
When crises strike, the spokesperson becomes the face of a company’s redemption — or its downfall. A poorly handled interview can...
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Employee Activism Gone Viral: When Internal Crises Spill Into Public View
Picture this: a company meeting room where grievances are aired, frustrations are voiced, and suggestions are scribbled onto flipcharts....
Paul HACQUIN
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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AI in Crisis Management: Savior or Saboteur?
Crisis management is a dance on a razor’s edge. AI has emerged as a technological marvel, hailed as the potential savior for PR...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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Cancel culture: a brand guillotine ?
Social media, once a digital playground, has evolved into a court of public opinion where hashtags wield more power than gavels. Cancel...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Jaguar’s Bold Roar : an Ambitious Leap Into the 21st Century
If there’s one thing that gets X users more fired up than the World Cup, it’s a rebranding. Jaguar recently unveiled its complete...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 23, 20243 min read
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Meme or Miss? Meme-conomy becoming your frenemy
Memes are no longer just Internet jokes—they’re snapshots of cultural attitudes, amplified by humor and virality. In public relations,...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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Mattel’s Link : Wicked Marketing or Wicked Mistake?
Mattel’s latest blunder is one for the books: a link to a pornographic website hidden on the packaging of their Wicked dolls . What...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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The Art of the Apology : While Some Brands Fail, Others Thrive
Act I: "Sorry," but Are You Really? A brand messes up — whether it’s a colossal slip-up in their product quality, a tasteless ad, or that...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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MacDonald and the E. Coli Crisis: Strategy of Avoidance or Avoidance of Strategy
In October 2024, McDonald's was hit with a crisis: an E. coli outbreak across several U.S. states, primarily tied to its famed Quarter...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 9, 20243 min read
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From Bottom Line to Identity: When Corporate Crisis Hit Cultural Nerves
11/06/2024 When a multinational company hits crisis mode, it may feel like rock bottom—but there’s always more beneath the surface. How...
Paul HACQUIN
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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