Looking for a new year’s resolution? How about getting that reputation in gear? As the year winds down we’re seeing a big bump in the number of calls asking for help with online reviews. Yelp and Google are the most impactful of course, followed by Facebook and then a pile of …
Guest Post: How Employee Engagement And Strong Reputation Are Linked
[Editor’s note: This article was submitted to us by reader and small business owner Sarah Smith. If you would like to submit an article for our blog we’d love to see it, get in touch at [email protected].] Employee engagement and a strong reputation are linked in several ways. Employees who …
Avoid, Spot, Treat – Frostbite and Hypothermia
A CDC Guide to Winter Dangers With bitter cold in the forecast for much of the country we thought it relevant to share this CDC infographic covering procedures to avoid, spot, and treat both frostbite and hypothermia. For more winter weather tips you can visit the CDC’s page covering the …
Crisis Management Quotables…on Accountability
Ducking responsibility is not an option Accountability is a word that’s thrown around a lot, usually by an angry mob of investors or other stakeholders just before they grab the proverbial pitchforks. And while it certainly appears in boardroom talks as well, dangerously often it’s as an abstract construct and …
A Mega Social Media Infographic
115 facts about #socialmedia Social media is hardly new at this point, but that doesn’t mean things like who’s using it, how it’s being used, and best practices to stay out of trouble aren’t constantly in flux. We’ve found that one of the best ways to stay up to date is …
8 Data Security Tips for Small Businesses [Infographic]
Understanding how to keep your data secure [Editor’s note: This guest post came to us from the experts at Australia-based The Service Manager. If you have a submission you think may be a fit for our blogs we’d love to see it, contact [email protected] for more information.] Data security, among …
Princess Cruises’ Crisis Comms for Dirty Secret
How do you address allegations of illegal dumping and a $40m fine? While a “magic pipe” might sound like something Alice’s caterpillar friend would enjoy, the Princess Cruises definition was quite a bit less whimsical and altogether more disgusting. A Department of Justice investigation has revealed that Princess was, among …
Samsung’s Share Buyback Gambit
Paying back shareholders isn’t the only thing needed to pull the electronics giant out of crisis When you take a financial hit like Samsung has you’re going to be hearing from a lot of angry investors, and everyone single one will want to know exactly what you’re doing about the …
3 Tips to Prevent Hashtag Hijacking
Reduce the risk factors for online marketing Creating your own hashtag for use on social media is a great way to connect discussions about a specific marketing campaign, product, or event. But, they’re also the perfect target for those looking to push their own agenda or simply cause you grief. “Hashtag …
Guest Post: Should you blame a crisis on a rogue employee or the system?
[Editor’s note: Thank you to our colleague and frequent contributor Tony Jaques for submitting this post on crises created by rogue employees and the excuses that often follow.] Blaming a rogue employee or system failure is a pretty popular crisis strategy. But one of the most notorious cases of blaming …