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Are you ready to get messaging moving in the midst of crisis? Today’s stakeholders expect crisis communications to be in full swing just minutes after an incident occurs. To work effectively in the slim window of time you have before criticism begins to build you simply must be prepared. Prepared …
Looking at a common cause of personal crisis Over the past several years we’ve seen a massive increase in clients seeking to resolve not major corporate reputation threats, but those to their own reputations. Although these threats come from a variety of sources, the overwhelming majority are a result of …
An easily preventable crisis…but will it be prevented? As spring training games get underway Major League Baseball is once again neglecting the very real possibility of a fan being bludgeoned to death by a flying bat. There was much discussion regarding the issue after a fan was struck, receiving life-threatening injuries, …
What will drive this comms-heavy niche in 2016? Combating misinformation disseminated by misguided protesters, coping with internal politics turned ugly, wrangling members, employees or associates who aren’t representing the organization well…these are just a few of the crisis communication fires you may find yourself putting out if you’re involving in …
Did we see the understatement of the year just as 2016 got moving? The first weekend of the new year saw militia members occupying the headquarters of an Oregon wildlife preserve. In a reaction to federal prison sentences handed down to two Oregon ranchers convicted of committing arson against federal land, …
Facts and figures regarding your Internet image Establishing and maintaining a positive online reputation is essential to success no matter what your organization does. The infographic below, created by Towergate Insurance, is one of the most comprehensive we’ve ever seen, and contains a plethora of information about online reputation management: …
[Editor’s note: This post comes to us courtesy of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business. If you have content you think would be a good fit for our blogs, email erik@bernsteincrisismanagement.com] Steering clear of common workplace security pitfalls While data security is an increasingly crucial part …
Complete lack of crisis management doesn’t bode well for anyone involved We’ve been critical of the organizers of the Rio Olympic Games, discussing their communications and actions (or lack thereof) in a series of posts and editorials. While we’d like to say things are turning around, new tests showing Rio’s …
Quick tips to save you from cringe-inducing mistakes Looking at lists like ClickZ’s “10 most cringeworthy social media” is painful. Not only because of the harm these organizations inflict on themselves, but also because so many of the mistakes are quite easy to avoid. Although the possibility of being completely …
My how things have changed! At the core of nearly every aspect of crisis management you will find communication. Even if you consider yourself a master of crafting the right message, there’s no arguing that the precise “how” of transmitting ideas, instructions, and explanations is constantly shifting. We came across …
Avoid problems that will hamper your crisis preparedness down the road Tabletop exercises are a powerful tool in your crisis preparedness arsenal. They allow your team to practice working together, your plans to be felt out for gaps, policies to be fleshed out, and procedures to be checked for realism and …
Missing compassion leaves response lacking The sheer number of data breaches we see these days has desensitized people to a certain extent, but what happens when children are suddenly thrown into the mix? Earlier this month, hackers snatched the personal information of nearly 5 million parents who had registered with …
Putting customers (and reputation!) first in the midst of industry-wide concerns Tesla Motors already has a reputation that far outshines its competitors. Its emphasis on service and customer care has supplemented the straight-out engineering power of the company as its been demonstrated time and time again. In an era where …
Spiking someone’s drink is no laughing matter Bloomingdale’s had a lot of ‘splainin to do after a ridiculously inappropriate ad ran in the store’s new holiday catalog. Take a look and we’ll dive in after the jump: Yes, this is a real ad that was undoubtedly created by a …
One of the most difficult situations in crisis management Sometimes, operational concerns mean difficult decisions have to be made. Layoffs may be the case to demonstrate this. No matter how necessary cutting numbers from your workforce may be, the personal impact on the lives of those who have served your company makes …
