Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links: Week of August 11, 2014

Welcome to this week’s #CrisisRoundup!

Here’s this week’s roundup of great articles, as well as a roundup of what was published to The Crisis Intelligence Blog and Podcast.

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From The Crisis Intelligence Blog

• Just Because You Get Away With Something For A While, Doesn’t Mean You Will Forever
• The Role of The Social CEO in Your Crisis Communications
• Fear of Confrontation in a Crisis is Not a Reason to “Go Dark” on Social Media
• A Look At Academic Research on Crisis Communication From #AEJMC14

This week’s episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast

TCIP #010 – Going From the Classroom to the Field with Tegan Ford
Join me as I speak with Tegan Ford, a recent graduate who now has to apply the crisis communications strategies and learnings she was taught while studying towards her masters, in the field. What would she have liked to have been taught in school, that would have better prepared her for becoming a communication professional? Tegan sheds some light on what it’s like to go from the classroom to the field. Listen here!
Available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Other articles worthy of your attention

• Facebook Eliminates Like Gating – What Does This Mean for Your Business?
  If you run your sweepstakes or contests on Facebook, you’re in for some big changes come November. Within this post, @SaraFHawkins fills you in on everything you need to know.
• TSB CEO Demonstrates the Value of Leadership in Crisis Management
  A good (and quick to read) case study on this week’s Crisis Intelligence theme: leadership in a crisis, by @jhemusinsignia
• The social intelligence conundrum
  What sort of monitoring system do you need to monitor social in an emergency? @patricecloutier provides excellent insight.

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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.