

135: The 10 Crisis Types Communicators Need to Know How to Handle
The best way to manage a crisis is to prevent one.
The best way to prevent a crisis is to identify the types of crises that can affect your business.
In this episode, we cover the top 10 crisis types communicators need to know how to handle to lessen the damage or remove it altogether.
Each one has its own unique set of challenges and implications, but each type of crisis can create significant fallout if unprepared for properly.
Mentioned on the podcast:
- Ep. 122: How to Use Social Media In Emergency Situations: Winter Storm Edition
- Ep. 108: What is Parler? Everything you need to know about this social network with all the buzz
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