Peter LaMotte
Senior Vice President – Chief of Digital Engagement
Being prepared
for your future
CRISIS
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WE ONCE CONTROLLED
THE MESSAGE
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YOU’RE NO LONGER IN CONTROL
WE FOCUS
ON THIS PLAN
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AND NOT THESE PLANS
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AND NOT BUILDING
THESE PLANS
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INTERNAL
	
  
Environmental / Accidents
Lawsuits
Stock Performance
Merger Acquisition
Management Change
Whistleblowers – Wrongdoing
Recall
Employee Issues
Labor Disputes
EXTERNAL
	
  
Natural Disasters
Terrorist – Criminal Threat
Activist
Hostile Takeover
Consumer Complaints
Competitor Threat
and more…
SOURCES of CRISES
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THREATS ARE BOTH EXTERNAL
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AND INTERNAL
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WE BUILD
OUR BRANDS
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WHILE OTHERS
CAN DESTROY IT
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The 1st False
ASSUMPTION
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AUDIENCES ARE NOW MORE
VOCAL
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WE PANIC
DURING THE
CRISIS
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AND THINK SMART@peterlamotte
THE MERGER OF
PR & MARKETING
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BUILD DURING
PEACETIME
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ONE ON ONE
RELATIONSHIPS
USE ALL OF THE
TOOLS AT YOUR
DISPOSAL TO
CONNECT WITH
YOUR AUDIENCE
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
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ADAPT THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
DIGITAL CRISIS PLAN CHEAT SHEAT
Identify
Influencers
Identify
Stakeholders
Asses &
Identify
Potential
Risks
Build
Social
Guidelines
Test
Execute
Review
Always
Be
Monitoring
Create
Messaging
Platforms
(Dark Sites)
Integrate into
Overall
Corporate
Crisis Plan
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
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IDENTIFYING INFLUENCERS
IDENTIFYING STAKEHOLDERS
SELECTING MONITORING TOOLS
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CREATE YOUR PLATFORMS
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WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHY
WHERE
CREATE YOUR SOCIAL GUIDELINES
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INTEGRATE
INTO CORPORATE CRISIS PLAN
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TEST, EXECUTE, TRAIN
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1.  Be Prepared Build a Plan
2.  Know your Strategy
3.  Apologize Sincerely
4.  Correct Media Mistakes
5.  Demonstrate Commitment
6.  Review Messages and Images
SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING
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CASE STUDIES
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CASE STUDIES
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THE RULES
of the ROAD
BEFORE YOU CAN BUILD
A CRISIS TEAM YOU FIRST
NEED TO CONDUCT
A RISK ASSESMENT
RULE #1
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Catastrophic Critical Marginal Negligible
Frequent High High Serious Medium
Probable High High Serious Medium
Occasional High Serious Medium Low
Remote Serious Medium Medium Low
Improbable Medium Medium Medium Low
IS IT REALLY A CRISIS
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COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD
NEVER “OWN” THE CRISIS
MANAGEMENT TEAM
RULE #2
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WHAT EXACTLY IS THE ROLE OF PR HERE
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LEGAL*
HR
OPERATIONS
MARKETING
LOGISITCS
EH&S*
SECURITY*
COMMUNICATIONS
WHO SHOULD BE
ON A CRISIS TEAM
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EXECUTIVE TEAM
SETS STRATEGY
CRISIS TEAM
REPORTS RESULTS
CONSTANT COMMUNICATIONS
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DON’T WAIT FOR A CRISIS
TO CONVENE THE
CRISIS TEAM
RULE #3
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CRISIS TEAM’S RULES
1.  REVIEW PLAN
2.  UPDATE PLAN
3.  INTRODUCE NEW TEAM MEMBERS & NEW FUNCTIONS
4.  IDENTIFY NEW THREATS (ONGOING RISK ASSESTMENT)
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REASSESS
AND REEVALUATE
AT EVERY
OPPORTUNITY
RULE #4
One	
  on	
  One	
  
RELATIONSHIPS	
  CONNECTING	
  WITH	
  WIDER	
  
AUDIENCES	
  
Q&A
THANK YOU
@peterlamotte
peter@levick.com
(202) 375 - 8787

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