Walmart Takes Control in Tracy Morgan Crash Crisis

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Good crisis management means finding a way to take control Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do to prevent negative incidents from happening. That said, just because you couldn’t prevent something doesn’t mean you have no control of the situation. Take the recent crash involving a Walmart company truck …

We’d Take Mike Rowe on our Crisis Team

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[Editor’s note: A big thank you to frequent contributor Kim May for sending this case our way! If you spot a story you think would be a good fit for our blogs, email erik@bernsteincrisismanagement.com] Whether you agree with his position or not, it’s undeniable that Rowe has natural crisis management …

“No More Free Shots” – Walmart’s Social Media Crisis Management Policy

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The retail behemoth is taking on negative social media sentiment Even organizations that have embraced social media are still unsure as to how to best cope with negative comments online. While it’s commonly accepted that you can ignore those who are simply out bash you, or troll, what happens when …

Wake Up Walmart!

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The products you choose to carry can create serious crisis management issues Walmart may want to put its buyers through some crisis management training after a couple of Halloween-related fails made headlines recently, starting with the retail giant being blasted for carrying a rubber  “Dead Dog Prop” made to look …

Walmart’s iPad Abuse Crisis

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Ugly employee actions create reputation management crisis for retailer We’ve seen a growing number of YouTube-based crises created not by the actions organizations themselves, but those of employees. Domino’s was one of the first high profile cases, and this month Walmart joined the list. Four employees of a Pikeville, Ky. …