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Social Media – A Double-Edged Sword

How will your organization handle social media during a crisis? David Kalson of PreparedEx recently presented, “The Internet, Social Media, and Crisis Communications”, at the International Crisis Management Conference in Boston this past April. During his presentation, he discussed the pros and cons of social media during a crisis. Negatives: Irate customers who may not…

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Crisis Communications – An Interview with Erik Bernstein

Communicating during crises is important, especially in today’s world of fast-paced social media and mobile communications. Knowing what to say, and how to say it, is probably something that many organizations don’t practice enough. In this episode, we interview Erik Bernstein of Bernstein Crisis Management. During the podcast, we discuss several areas of corporate crisis…

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Does Your Business Have A Cyberbully?

Cybersecurity in general is always a hot topic in terms of Crisis Management. However, cyber bullying in the corporate space isn’t always addressed.  Erik & Jonathan Bernstein of Bernstein Crisis Management wrote a great blog on the subject.  In their article, “Cyberbullying – a Crisis Management Issue“, they discuss what cyber bullying looks like when a…

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6 Rules for Social Media Use Before and During a Crisis

As is painfully well known to many companies that have endured crises, social media can be a troublemaker: An irate consumer posts a recording she captured of some impolite customer service she experienced from your company, and it’s being re-Tweeted ad nauseum. Or, a diner’s video of a cockroach backstroking through your restaurant’s clam chowder…