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Just a Thought
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"Better to get ahead of being outed by #MeToo than to lose your head because of it."
- Jonathan Bernstein
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From the Editor
The #MeToo movement isn't a trend, it's not a fad, it's a change in public perception that's been a long time coming. If you thought otherwise, now is the time to pull your head out of the sand and recognize that as fact.
I would bet my next month's pay that you could find cases of harassment and sexual impropriety connected to almost any organization in the United States (and, no doubt, well beyond). It may be through a few degrees of separation for some, but I'd venture to say that's the minority.
If your organization doesn't have policies in place for safe reporting of this type of behavior, if you haven't asked your employees, contractors, etc. whether they've ever experienced something like this, then it's quite possible you have a problem on your hands that you aren't even aware of. Further, if you aren't doing these things and a problem comes out, the first question people are going to ask is "Why didn't your employer have something in place to help?"
You might not be the one to jump at smoke on the horizon, and I get that. But, when you see a crisis smashing the typical barriers, moving across industries, jumping financial divides, and generally spreading anywhere and everywhere then it's time to prepare for how the movement could impact your organization.
P.S. Let's connect on LinkedIn! I love networking with readers and am always looking to make new connections.
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Interested in reprinting BCM articles or blog posts?
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If you find something you would like to reprint, simply submit a request to jonathan@bernsteincrisismanagement.com.
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Blogs
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Here, we share a look at some of the most popular posts from recent weeks:
Do you have a topic you'd like to see featured in our blogs? Send an email to erik@bernsteincrisismanagement.com and there's a good chance you'll be seeing it right here in the next issue!
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| Business Announcements
(aka blatant self-promotion)
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We're Giving Away Keeping the Wolves at Bay and other crisis publications!
Keeping the Wolves at Bay, the widely used media-training manual published by Jonathan Bernstein, is available for free, as well as other useful publications.
Social Media Crisis Training
A solid social media manager has quickly become a must-have for organizations of any size, and can make an immense difference by driving in customers and building your positive reputation online.
The problem is, the vast majority are simply not equipped to even identify building crises, much less take the steps necessary to cope with and mitigate the damage that can result.
That's where we come in.
Bernstein Crisis Management is now offering crisis management training for social media managers, both independent and in-house, as well as social media firms.
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About Us
  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.
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Erik Bernstein is vice president of Bernstein Crisis Management, and editor of this newsletter. Spending the last decade hands-on with crisis and reputation management, he has developed proven methods to prevent, prepare for, and reduce damage taken from crisis situations. He's watched first-hand as the internet and social media changed how we communicate, and leverages that experience to the benefit of clients.
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Legal Disclaimer (aka the small print)
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