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Mar 2024
9m 57s

Why Public Relations Matter

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About this episode

Accidents happen, we make missteps, sometimes our brands are tarnished. So how do we prepare for the inevitable and mitigate impact? Indya ‘Icy’ Wright, the Founder and CEO of Artiste House, a PR firm that prioritizes diversity, inclusivity, and representation, has some answers.

 

According to Wright, “all we can do is try to minimize the results of what happened, rectify it, and if things go well, move forward.”


In this episode you’ll hear:


(02:35) How do you figure out what your story is?

(05:22) How do you determine which issues to take a stance on publicly?

(07:52) You never know when a crisis will strike, how do you prepare?

(08:27) After a crisis, how do you deal with the potential loss of business?

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