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How To Handle A
Social Media Crisis
         Jenna Lebel
  Managing Director, Strategy
         @jennaL15


 Tweet questions/comments
      using #Likeable
What Do These Companies
   Have in Common?
A CRISIS!
Bad news travels fast…




faster with social media.
The truth is…you can no longer HIDE
             information.




But you CAN harness the power of social media to give you
      an outlet to communicate with your audience.
You Can Also…

•  Control your message

•  Address the situation and take ownership

•  Give people the information directly

•  Set the record straight and put things into context in
real-time
It all starts with a plan…

You may not know your crisis, but you can know the answers to these
                             questions!


                √        Who will handle?


                √        Who is your audience?


                √        How will you reach them?


                √        Can you be proactive? Or are you limited?
Know Your Team
Know Your Audience
Know Your Platforms
Know Your Limitations and
     Comfort Level
        Proactive vs. Reactive




      Full vs. Limited Disclosure
Sometimes you can’t plan ahead,
   but you can react quickly.
     √   Monitor closely


     √   Control the message and conversation



     √   Answer and respond



     √   Keep your audience updated



     √   Shift conversation
A Crisis Handled Well
And One Handled Not So Well…

         • Lack of communication about situation

         • No outlets for communication

         • Talking AT people not WITH people

         • Very minimal responses

         • Fake Twitter accounts created
The Brand Perspective:
                 Lessons Learned


Important lessons:
•  It’s manageable with preparation
•  Know and understand your audiences
•  Be honest and open
Thank You!




  Questions?

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Summit Crisis Management

  • 1. How To Handle A Social Media Crisis Jenna Lebel Managing Director, Strategy @jennaL15 Tweet questions/comments using #Likeable
  • 2. What Do These Companies Have in Common?
  • 4. Bad news travels fast… faster with social media.
  • 5. The truth is…you can no longer HIDE information. But you CAN harness the power of social media to give you an outlet to communicate with your audience.
  • 6. You Can Also… •  Control your message •  Address the situation and take ownership •  Give people the information directly •  Set the record straight and put things into context in real-time
  • 7. It all starts with a plan… You may not know your crisis, but you can know the answers to these questions! √ Who will handle? √ Who is your audience? √ How will you reach them? √ Can you be proactive? Or are you limited?
  • 11. Know Your Limitations and Comfort Level Proactive vs. Reactive Full vs. Limited Disclosure
  • 12. Sometimes you can’t plan ahead, but you can react quickly. √ Monitor closely √ Control the message and conversation √ Answer and respond √ Keep your audience updated √ Shift conversation
  • 14. And One Handled Not So Well… • Lack of communication about situation • No outlets for communication • Talking AT people not WITH people • Very minimal responses • Fake Twitter accounts created
  • 15. The Brand Perspective: Lessons Learned Important lessons: •  It’s manageable with preparation •  Know and understand your audiences •  Be honest and open
  • 16. Thank You! Questions?