preloder

Crisis Communications

Crisis Communications

crisis-communicationsIt can happen to you.
If you think a business crisis can't happen to your organization, consider these scenarios: A CEO is caught in a public scandal. A factory is shutting down. There's a hostage situation at a school. A dad stole money from the youth basketball league. A 5-star restaurant has a food poisoning incident. An arts organization loses crucial funding. Crisis communications planning is critical for most businesses and organizations.

It's OK to ask for help.
You may see trouble coming and have time to plan -- and you may be happily surprised that your crisis was averted. You may be caught off guard -- and in the world of social media, your public crisis can take on a life of its own. Having a crisis management plan in place is as as crucial has having a business plan. But if you don't, there are people and resources to help manage your response.

Even if your own internal communications team is on the ball, your organization may benefit from an objective crisis communications to support and prepare you for tough questions, and to manage fast-moving social media challenges.

How you manage a public crisis will speak volumes about the strength of your business and your leadership.

Check out this Forbes article on the four-legged stool of crisis communications.

Explore us further.

Public Relations
Media Relations
Content Development and Social Media Strategy
http://ellenlahr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Elm-Court-Lenox-1200x400.jpg