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TCIP #014 – Toronto Police Service, Their Customer Service and Crisis Preparedness with Chris Boddy

Melissa Agnes

Welcome to episode #014 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Chris Boddy. Like many others, the Toronto Police Service is looking for opportunities to build efficiency and effectiveness within their agency. For starters, they’ve developed a Strategy Management Unit with a strong customer service component.

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How to tell a PR crisis from a mishap

Ronn Torossian

There is a difference between a brand or company making a simple customer-service blunder, a company having a vast communications crisis. Even the most minor customer service-related errors can turn into massive problems that get media and public attention. Each needs […].

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One Very Important Element that Most Customer Service Programs Lack Today

Melissa Agnes

Customer service programs and trainings are important. These programs and trainings should be strategic and focus on things like real-time communications, social media and using the right tone. However, one area of the customer service training that often gets overlooked is issues management. Learn more here.

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

Prohibition

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Staying Ahead of PR Crisis: Understanding Brand Reputation Through Media Monitoring

NewsWhip

Staying Ahead of PR Crisis: Understanding Brand Reputation Through Media Monitoring In the digital age, access to online information has created new expectations for businesses to choose how they present brand messages. These tools should ensure a reduced response and resolution time to any potential PR crisis.

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These Smart Social Media Tactics Will Help You Prevent A Crisis

Melissa Agnes

Editor’s Note: This is a great blog post that gives you an overview of what you can do, right now, to prevent a crisis. A company with two plane crashes in the last year asks people to post their bucket list destinations on social media. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook.

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Responding to Public Criticism

Ronn Torossian

Social media platforms have greatly changed the way that companies and their audiences interact with each other lately. On one hand, these platforms have allowed companies to clearly demonstrate their excellent customer service through direct dialogue.

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