[Crisis 101 – Part 2] Advantages and disadvantages of social media in crisis communication

Social media channels offer both advantages and limitations for crisis communication compared to using traditional media channels alone, such as holding press conference or releasing a correction press release. Advantages…

[Crisis 101 – Part 1] How to develop a social media crisis management plan

Many corporations have very strong social media presence, with high volume of engagement between the company and its audience; but engaging widely does not mean engaging wisely. Especially during crises,…

Attraction and persuasion in advertising: A beginner’s guide to visual rhetoric

 An average person is exposed to about 1,000 advertisements a day, and up to 32,000 ads a year (“STAND lesson,” 2012). Advertising is arguably one of the most omnipresent things…

An overview of how Vietnamese and American PR practitioners perceive the use of social media in crisis communication

In Vietnam, social media has become one of the most popular communication platforms. Despite the powerful effect of social media in conditioning a crisis, and the trend to integrate social…

Why don’t Vietnamese companies use social media in a crisis?

A previous article talked about why Vietnamese companies should use social media more for crisis communication. Now we’ll explore some reasons why they don’t, and why most of those are…

5 reasons why Vietnamese companies should use social media in a crisis

Doing public relations in times of stability is one thing, but what do you do when something goes wrong? Crisis communication as a subset of public relations is a fairly…

5 things you need to know when using KOLs in Vietnam

The use of KOLs (key opinion leaders or influencers) in marketing is getting more popular than ever. These KOLs have a significant number of followers, which makes it super easy…

How to handle a crisis scenario, according to Vietnamese PR experts

As part of my doctoral dissertation, I interviewed several public relations experts in Vietnam on the subject of crisis communication. My work focuses on social media, but the insights expressed…

XIN CHÀO Donald Trump

Dear American friends, We write this letter to remind you that we Vietnamese – living in a country that is on the other side of the Earth – also followed…