Jessica Liu says, “Much ink has been spilled over United Airlines’ latest public incident and social media’s role in rapidly spreading video of a passenger being dragged off an airplane. Today’s consumers are more polarized than ever and increasingly expressing their opinions and showing their own values in the way they spend their money. Brands worry about making missteps on social media and falling out of favor, prompting them to ask: “How can my brand respond to a social crisis?” In reality, the question they should be asking is: “How can my brand plan for any social crisis so that when it hits, our response is clear and automatic?”

Navigating today’s social environment requires returning to crisis management basics. Brands with established and rehearsed crisis management plans — no matter the channel — will rise above the fray. In our latest Forrester report, “Social Crisis Management: Get Back To Basics,” we discuss social crisis management 101:
  • Let your brand pillars be your guide. Your brand’s values should be the foundation for how your brand behaves in all situations, including on social media. Sure, brand values can be malleable but they should be strong enough to prepare you for worst-case scenarios”.

Brands On Social Crisis: “The Sky Is Falling!”

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