Blue-Chips Not Very Prepared for PR Crises
Wed., Dec. 5, 2018
By Steve Barnes
Blue-chips are not very prepared to handle PR crises stemming from competitive threats, political instability, according to APCO Worldwide survey.
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Blue-chips are not very prepared to handle PR crises stemming from competitive threats, political instability, according to APCO Worldwide survey.
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