How CGI and AI Will Make ‘Fake News’ More Difficult to Spot

By erik on August 5, 2017

“Fake news” isn’t going away. The distribution of false information, whether it’s by accident or with purpose, is only going to become more common as the focus on every slice of controversy grows. While we already have serious issues resulting from plain-text tweets or basic news stories, what happens when tools like computer generated imagery and artificial […]

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Preparing to use social media during a crisis

By erik on July 30, 2017

When a crisis hits, whether it impacts your organization directly or is something important to your stakeholders, many rush to be a part of the conversation on social media. While this is often well-intentioned, it can also be tremendously dangerous for your brand. Unless it’s done right, being involved in the discussion about a crisis […]

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Just How Busy IS the Internet?

By erik on July 28, 2017

The internet is busy. Very very busy.  Millions of interactions per hour — and that’s only counting the most popular of sites. Online interactions move so fast it can be hard to visualize…unless perhaps you put together a moving infographic that displays what’s happening on a variety of sites by hours, days, or months. What’s that? […]

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Best Ways to Handle Difficult Employees

By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on July 21, 2017

[Editor’s note: We all know that one person in the office who, despite being solid at their job, is a constant problem in the office. Left unchecked, these types of personalities can cause drops in productivity or even draw negative attention from stakeholders by doing things like agitating coworkers, creating stirs among customers, and generally […]

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Help Dealing with Trolls on Social Media

By erik on June 29, 2017

A major rookie mistake on social media is engaging with trolls, giving them the fuel they need to keep finding ways to get a rise out of their target. It’s tough because you can’t always ignore them, ie. when you’re being hit with false negative reviews, so you need to find ways to handle the […]

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Execs Speak on Crisis Management and Crisis Leadership

By erik on June 10, 2017

Deloitte asked more than 2,000 C-suite executives, managers, analysts, and crisis pros from the US and abroad four questions: What type of crisis is your organization least prepared for? In a crisis, who in your organization would lead the response? During a crisis, what do you believe would be your organization’s biggest gap? When did […]

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Save the Day in a Methodical Way

By erik on May 30, 2017

[Editor’s note: This guest post comes to us courtesy of tech consultant Rick Delgado. To submit guest articles email erik@bernsteincrisismanagement.com] As the ever changing cyber security threats continue to rise, businesses are eager now more than ever to protect their company networks, computer systems, and confidential information. Having a strong cyber security program is necessary […]

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Help with Severe Weather Planning

By erik on May 29, 2017

Hurricane season is on the way, and tragically many businesses will be caught under-prepared. In 2012 severe weather caused more than $100 billion in damaged within the U.S. alone, and a failure to plan and prepare can mean a big storm takes your business out for good. There are enough unpredictable crises in the world, […]

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Avoiding Social Media Marketing Mistakes

By erik on May 20, 2017

Steer clear of trouble on social media Ahhh social media. It’s so awesome, but at the same time there are so many pitfalls waiting to cause issue for your brand. In this infographic, the experts from Quill.com lay out some ground rules for the most common social media blunders and how to fix the problems […]

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Help Spotting Fake News

By erik on May 15, 2017

“Fake news” has become a major buzzword, but don’t let that distract you from the fact that it’s a real problem. The drive for rapid reporting and need to break stories to grab those ever-more-valuable clicks has hurt journalistic integrity. Now it’s up to you to do the research on news coverage you find online or […]

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