First of all, don’t try to cover up the crisis, it will only worsen the damage. Instead, manage the situation by taking responsibility, reacting immediately, and responding to feedback.
首先,不要试图掩盖公共关系危机,否则只会加剧损害。 相反,要勇于承担责任,立即做出反应,给予反馈。
Instead of arguing publicly, acknowledge people’s concerns and questions. Write a press release and post on social media to control the situation and get the message visible.
In today’s real-time world of social media, and with critics everywhere, reputation management matters more than ever and it can be lost in an instant. The tenets of any crisis communication are to be proactive, be transparent, and be accountable.
Getting ahead of the story is the strategy. Figuring out the fine points of the strategy -- do that over the weekend. But start communicating, apologizing, refunding, or whatever-ing now!
Saying you’re deeply saddened by what went down and will work on making things better is important. Then, immediately share how policies will be put in place so it doesn’t happen again. Act fast before people lose faith in your brand.
It's easy to blame frontline employees for recurring viral nightmares, but they’re not responsible for the toxic brand culture that breeds them. An organizational brand culture that treats customers badly likely treats its employees poorly too. Dig deep into organizational culture and service delivery and you’ll find that new lows in brand experience always start at the top.