Our Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links is Back! #CrisisRoundup

Our weekly roundup of awesome links is back! And we’re excited about it. I’ve missed this little bit of Friday fun with you all!

We’ve also decided to brand it. As I’m not a super huge player in #FollowFriday, we’ve decided to start a new Friday hashtag for content-creating rockstars in the fields of crisis, issues and reputation management. We’re going to use the hashtag #crisisroundup each Friday, and we hope you’ll play along by sharing the great articles that you’ve read or written throughout the week!

So here you have it, this week’s #crisisroundup:

From The Crisis Intelligence Blog

• Free Webinar: Crisis Management in the 21st Century – Are You Ready?
• Managing Crises with Visual Content
• NZ Herald and Their Big Photo “Faux Pas”
• Internet Defamation: Consider These Factors When Potentially Pursuing Legal Claims

This week’s episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast

TCIP #008 – The Power of Story Telling in Crisis Communications with Greg Power
In this episode, Melissa Agnes and Greg Power, President of Weber Shandwick Canada, discuss the power of story telling in crisis communications. The reality is that a powerful story told by your organization can save you from an otherwise irreparable crisis.
Available on iTunes and Stitcher!

Other articles worthy of your attention

• From Russia with Love: A Match.com for Disaster Response
  This article examines at how a platform modeled after an online dating website could be very resourceful for disaster response. Via @PatrickMeier
• Social Media Privacy: Should Bosses Be Allowed to Friend Employees?
  This is a good question to think through and consider all angles – before sending that request. Via @SpinSucks
• Treat Every Meeting Like a First Interview
  There are two parts to this excellent blog post by Deirdre Breakenridge. Remember: relationship building is a form of crisis preparedness!
• What Student-Athletes Need to Know About Cyber Harassment
  This contains excellent advice for schools, teachers and students alike. Via @cksyme
• Crises are Also Great Opportunities
  If you know me, then you know that I’m a firm believer in this. Via @bernsteincrisis

What are some great reads that you recommend this week? Share them using #CrisisRoundup!

Melissa Agnes

Author of Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World, Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted keynote speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today’s leading organizations faced with the greatest risks. Learn more about Melissa and her work here.