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JUST A THOUGHT
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-- Albert Einstein
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FROM THE EDITOR
Facebook's "Graph Search" was unveiled yesterday, and if it works as Zuckerberg and Co. say it does then it will enable users to search and sort social recommendations or reviews in an unprecedented manner.
What the development of Graph Search represents is yet another step towards the devaluing of traditional, profit-based review pages like Yelp, and with that comes an increased need to (hold on...this may come as a shock to some) actually provide quality service.
Crisis management and customer service have always been intertwined, but whereas in the past negative reviews from amateurs would only merit a response under certain circumstances, emerging services like Graph Search will make discovering exactly what trusted peers think of an organization and reading first-hand about their experiences as simple as typing in a short phrase and hitting Enter.
In short, one wall post bashing your organization could, quite literally, cost you sales or contracts on a large scale as it repeatedly appears in social searches.
Nearly three out of four shoppers already consult online reviews before making purchase decisions, and you can bet that any business owner worth their salt is doing some serious searching before shelling out for B2B services.
If you don't currently consider clear communication and above-and-beyond customer service important, I'd strongly advise you to reconsider.
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BLOGS!
By Erik Bernstein
| Already 2013 has brought us a wealth of stories to write about, and we'll keep covering the best, worst and most current in crisis management all year long.
Want to talk about something you read on our blogs? We welcome comments, or even better hit that little Twitter button on the page and tag your tweet with @bernsteincrisis or @nomorecrisis. We're listening!
Whole Foods Talks Sewer Sludge examines the self-proclaimed natural foods supermarket's response to the controversy surrounding the use of biosolids or, as activists call it, "sewer sludge," to fertilize farmland where produce is grown.
There's no room for empty promises or double talk in today's business climate. You have to Get Real with Crisis Communications and live up to your words, or explain very clearly exactly why you couldn't. Do otherwise, and you'll have a load of angry stakeholders on your hands.
Sexism and Crisis Management. Even though the former has been proven repeatedly to create a need for the latter, organizations continue to make the mistake of thinking it's OK. Computing powerhouse ASUS was the latest to run afoul of stakeholders, drawing the ire of both women and men because of a blatantly sexist tweet.
Along with new technology, every year brings a fresh wave of cybersecurity risks. In Cybersecurity & Crisis Management in 2013, we look at a selection from Cyberheist's predictions for the coming year that will have the greatest impact on your crisis management planning.
One comment from a member of the Mars rover team led to major media hype, which quickly turned sour when they realized there was nothing to get excited about. The lesson? Watch What You Say...especially when reporters are within earshot!
A case study, from colleague Tony Jaques, regarding a journalistic scandal in the science world sparked the post Dishonest Journalism Creates Crisis Management Pitfalls. Inside, we looks at how organizations can best protect themselves from reputation and even financial damage caused by dishonest, unethical or simply inaccurate reporting.
Surveys show that almost 74% of consumers are conducting online research before making purchase decisions. This means the opinions of bloggers, Yelpers, Tweeters can and will decide whether people spend their money with you, or another business. Because of this, it's crucial to know how to do Crisis Management for Negative Online Reviews.
HR - A Key Crisis Management Component breaks down why your human resources department is one of your most valuable assets when it comes to handling crises, and explains how to maximize its effectiveness.
Orica Takes Medicine the Hard Way, a guest post from Antoni Lee, Crisis Manager reader and managing director of Australian communications firm Rhetorica, is a case study involving explosions, airborne chemicals, and a damaging lack of crisis communications.
Many people brush it off as no big deal, but there's plenty of proof that Flu Season Creates Crisis Management Needs. Statistics show nearly 111 million workdays are lost to the flu every year. Is your organization prepared to face that hurdle, or are you risking a business disruption?
Erik Bernstein is a freelance writer, editor of Crisis Manager, and Social Media Manager for Bernstein Crisis Management
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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
(aka blatant self-promotion) Expanded Crisis Manager Bookstore We've recently expanded the Crisis Manager Bookstore to include offerings from esteemed colleagues like Melissa Agnes, Gerald Baron, Chris Syme and Jim Lukaszewski that cover topics from crisis communication and traditional PR to social media and cutting-edge crisis management. We'll be adding other authors we admire in the weeks ahead.
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ABOUT THE PUBLISHER AND EDITOR   Jonathan Bernstein is both publisher of Crisis Manager and president of Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc., a national crisis management public relations agency providing 24/7 access to crisis response professionals. The agency engages in the full spectrum of crisis management services: crisis prevention, response, planning & training. He has been in the public relations field since 1982, following five-year stints in both military intelligence and investigative reporting. Write to Jonathan at: [email protected]. Erik Bernstein is editor of Crisis Manager and is also Social Media Manager for Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc. Write to Erik at: [email protected]. |
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