Time to take those first steps toward disaster preparedness Roughly 40 – 60% of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster. If that’s not enough to get you moving I don’t know what is. Unsure where to start? You’re not alone, and FEMA has a host of resources, like this infographic on business …
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Every business faces continuity issues at some point. Whether it’s a natural disaster or a break in the supply chain, these events can be devastating. One type of crisis that can impact any business is a public health scare. We always say one of the best ways to reduce the impact of crises is to …
Looking at one of the groups most impacted by negative online reviews Over the past year we’ve seen a huge rise in issues related to online reputation for medical professionals of all kinds. The number one problem we see is that medical pros simply aren’t managing their online reputation at all, often allowing issues to …
Why you need to take control of your online reputation today For years the impact of online reviews and reputation was somewhat nebulous, making it difficult to convince the folks holding the purse strings to make controlling them a priority. Now that we have stats like the ones found in this infographic from ColumnFive and …
Bernstein Crisis Management is proud to share the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) announcement of two new services created specifically to serve its members – the DVM Cyberbullying Hotline and DVM Reputation Guard. Here’s more info on the first-of-their-kind programs from the AVMA’s official release: Two new tools, a service reputation management and cyberbullying hotline, …
Who should be a part, and what are their responsibilities? Local governments are responsible for a huge amount of crisis management. Think about it – how many moving pieces does even a smaller municipal area have to take care of, and how many are affected by even a small hiccup in operations? ICMA, a professional …
Hacks affect organizations of all shapes and sizes Hacks on major corporations have made headlines throughout 2016, but what you don’t see discussed nearly so often is the huge impact cybercrime can have on small business. In this eye-opening infographic, the Canadian government’s cybersecurity experts discuss how online attacks affect small business, and why they …