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Business Beware: Consumers Judging How You Handle Global Health Crisis

November 16th, 2021 by

Companies are collections of people. So, one way to judge them is how they measure up during challenges, or a crisis. A Salesforce survey of 12,000 global consumers and 3,600 B2B buyers provides evidence.Polling people during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey found 90 percent say how a company acts during a crisis demonstrates its trustworthiness.

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For Teams Large and Small, There’s No Substitute for Crisis Plans and Tools

November 16th, 2021 by

While smaller companies have less room for error during a crisis, crisis pros argue a mix of preparation and free or low-cost tools can provide a solid foundation before one begins.

A Plan for Teaming with IT to Build a Communicator-Led Cyber Regime

November 16th, 2021 by

Viewing the threat of ransomware through numbers illustrates its gravity. It takes an average of 280 days to identify and contain a breach and costs $1.85 million to remediate, double the 2020 figure. More than half (52 percent) of all breaches are deemed malicious.

More than half of organizations compromised in the past three years deployed some form of automated security system. This suggests that technology alone is not enough. The IT team must purposefully build, review and test a cybersecurity plan. So, how can communicators contribute? They can partner with experts to clearly explain this complex topic to the C-suite and employees.

Barclays Puts Boss Out to Sea After He Sails 2x to Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island

November 16th, 2021 by

Jes Staley wasn’t the first financial-sector heavyweight to step down after reports surfaced that he had ties with the late, notorious Jeffrey Epstein. Preceding the CEO of Barclays to the exits was billionaire Leon Black, CEO and chairman of Apollo Global Management, a private equity firm. Similarities between the Staley and Black stories are useful for crisis communicators.

Terms You Need to Know [November 2021]

November 16th, 2021 by

This month’s terms to know include Decentralized Autonomous Organization and WhatAboutism.

Why You Should Include a Crisis Communication Plan in Your 2022 Budget

October 19th, 2021 by

Making crisis communication part of 2022 planning and strategy is critical. Effective planning, including an evaluation of a company’s crisis process, team, tools and resources, ensures organizations are prepared to respond in a timely, effective and responsible manner.

What to Do When You Find Yourself Advising a Company That Lacks a Crisis Plan, PR or Media Relations Pros

October 19th, 2021 by

This month’s question stems from a scenario we heard about recently. A crisis communicator entered a potential crisis situation. The crisis pro didn’t know the company. He discovered it lacked a crisis communication plan. In addition, it did not have PR pros or media relations personnel on staff.

Oxford, AstraZeneca Boost Transparency During COVID Crisis

October 19th, 2021 by

Exposing the emotional elements of a story during a PR crisis can be extraordinarily powerful. Unfortunately, it is too often deemed an unacceptable risk. Yet, the team at Oxford was able to employ storytelling effectively during these difficult days.

Attack, Deny or Accept? Facebook Pondering Best Path in New Crisis

October 19th, 2021 by

Like many social media platforms, Facebook is no stranger to reputation crises. How Facebook and other companies have managed them offers lessons in how to (and not to) address stakeholder concerns and shore up reputation when the proverbial excrement has collided with the rotating blades.

Taking Crisis Out of the Boardroom and Giving It a Human Face

October 19th, 2021 by

We provide a book review of Evan Nierman’s new book., which contains mostly standard crisis advice, though the novelty is whom he’s attempting to reach and how his insights are presented. This book’s main beneficiaries are owners of small businesses, with limited or no background in PR or media relations.