Geneva Digital Marketing Group
Nikolas Rizos
August 2013
Nikolas Rizos
An international marketer with computer
engineering background and experience in global
consumer goods brand-management, advertising,
and marketing consulting
About
@nikolas_rizos
ch.linkedin.com/in/nikolasrizos
nikolas.rizos@gmail.com
Warm up…
Social Media
Social Media (wiki)
The means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and exchange
information and ideas in virtual communities and networks
Social Media Crisis (Jeremiah Owyang)
A social media crisis is a crisis issue that arises in or is amplified by social media, and
results in negative mainstream media coverage, a change in business process, or
financial loss
Social Media Crisis: Definition
February 2013
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
17,000 comments
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
Typical Example of a Crisis
… 40,000+ comments
Another way to manage?
October 2012
Another way to manage?
Another way to manage?
Another way to manage?
Another way to manage?
Another way to manage?
Dilbert pov
HOW to manage?
PLAN!
• Plan ahead
• Listen
• Avoid panic
• Ninja quick
• ! Say sorry when you mess up (even if you are not sure?)
HOW to manage?
How can the initiative/ campaign go wrong? How should the response look
like?
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
January 2012
Strong online presence ahead of crisis!
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
September 2009
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
How can the initiative/ campaign go wrong? How should the response look
like?
Strong online presence ahead of crisis!
First 24h -> Golden Hour -> Twitter time (15min)
Clear Policy determined upfront
Multiple social channels vs. 1 source of information
Internal vs. External help
Do not work in isolation! Always in connection to rest functions
HOW to manage? 1) Plan ahead
One of the best ways to avert disaster is to act fast, this means you need to
know as soon as possible when your brand has attracted some negative
attention
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
Typical Example
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
April 2011
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
February 2010
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
April 2013
Keep track of online conversations
• Free
• Google Alerts - Social Mention,
• Google Blog Search -Technorati,
• BoardTracker,
• FiltrBox,
• Paid
• Buzzlogic,Trackur, Sentiment Metrics
Listen Carefully,
Do not ignore,
Learn how to identify a social media crisis
Last tip: do not try to hide it!
HOW to manage? 2) Listen
Responses in panic mode do not help!
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
March 2010
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
March 2013
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
Stay calm
Stick to plan
Every issue is in reality an opportunity
Get ready for 2nd wave
HOW to manage? 3) Avoid Panic
If you delay, you might lose massively. Any decision on how to proceed
needs to be ninja quick
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
February 2009
Respond quickly and decisively
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
April 2011
Respond quickly and decisively
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
April 2011
Informing your stakeholders in time is not to be ignored
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
April 2011
Informing your stakeholders in time is not to be ignored
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
September 2012
Informing your stakeholders in time is not to be ignored
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
September 2012
Informing your stakeholders in time is not to be ignored
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
September 2012
Define next steps as quickly as possible,
Your actions need to be precise: after a crisis start mistakes count even more
You need to be decisive
Informing your stakeholders in time is not to be ignored
HOW to manage? 4) Ninja quick
April 2011
Most complaints occur when people feel they are not being heard, embed
great customer relations principles into your social media plan and if you
make a mistake just say sorry and fix it.
HOW to manage? 5) Say sorry when
mess up
A sincere apology is needed
HOW to manage? 5) Say sorry when
mess up
June 2013
HOW to manage? 5) Say sorry when
mess up
I was born 60 years ago when America's South had
schools that were segregated, different
bathrooms, different restaurants and Americans
rode in different parts of the bus.This is not today.
To be clear I do not find acceptable the use of this
term under any circumstance by anyone nor
condone any form of racism or discrimination.
A sincere apology is all that is needed
HOW to manage? 5) Say sorry when
mess up
March 2011
Know what your stakeholders want to hear
HOW to manage? 5) Say sorry when
mess up
January 2013
Know what your stakeholders want to hear
HOW to manage? 5) Say sorry when
mess up
January 2013
“We and our supplier have let you
down and we apologise… So here’s
our promise.We will find out exactly
what happened and, when we do,
we’ll come back and tell you”.
Sincere apology
Know what your stakeholders want to hear
Be personal
Depending on the issue, might need to come from the top
HOW to manage? 5) Say sorry when
mess up
January 2013
Plan ahead
Listen
Avoid panic
Ninja quick
! Say sorry when you mess up (even if you are not sure?)
How to manage: PLAN!
Successful Example
Successful Example
Ryan found two more 4 bottle
packs of Dogfish Head’s Midas
Touch beer… when we drink we
do it right #gettngslizzerd”
Successful Example
Successful Example
Personal communications for personal issues
Do not forget what you stand for
Every publicity can be an opportunity
Last thoughts…
Social Media, Crisis Communication, and Emergency Management:
Leveraging Web and Mobile Technologies
(Connie White)
Social Media Crisis Communications: Preparing for, Preventing, and
Surviving a Public Relations #FAIL
(Ann Marie van den Hurk)
Crisis Management in the Age of Social Media: Instant Crisis
(Louis Capozzi)
Read more
Social media crisis: how to manage effectively

Social media crisis: how to manage effectively

Editor's Notes

  • #4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8pyNHz6Pr0This is a typical video that explains why someone should invest through social media in order to grow his business.I am not here to talk about this. I needed it only to set up the ground.I want to focus on the following:All this Social Media conversation is:Not organised,Not controlled,Without any physical boundaries…Internet has turned what used to be a controlled, one-way message into a real-time dialogue with… millions!All this “revolution” has accelerated the rate at which relationships develop,Information is shared,And influence takes hold…Consumers try to shape the world now via social media…They are no longer passive – they are active producers!
  • #5 Jeremiah Owyang is an industry analyst and Partner at Altimeter Group, located in Silicon Valley. His research focuses on the present and future relationship between companies and their customersSocial media can either be the tool that builds a company or the dagger that kills it
  • #6 Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain (2000+ restaurants)
  • #26 “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”No excuses
  • #27 TIP: Company lawyer + Communications dptTIP: Use help from customer service for insightsTIP: Tweeter vs. FCB -> use Twitter less for high-risk initiatives
  • #29 Strong online presence ahead of crisis!
  • #44 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HueuiSLt-HI
  • #47 Ignoring is not an option…
  • #55 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa4O4-8IA74http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-gvs2Y2368
  • #59 … even if you do not have a large update, just in order to show you are on it
  • #68 Compassion – If anyone has been hurt or killed in the crisis, start by expressing your heartfelt condolences to those affected – and mean it!Concern – Express concern that the incident has occurred in the first place.Commitment – Make clear your absolute commitment to get to the bottom of what has gone wrong and ensure it will never happen again.Control – People will feel much better if you make it clear that the crisis response will be managed and controlled from the top.Communication – Undertake to provide regular updates and information to stakeholders. Speculation loves a vacuum and social media will fill it for you if you let it.
  • #69 You won’t be able to avoid attracting negative comments, not everyone will love what you do. But by having a plan for dealing with them you can avoid turning a low grumble into a full on attack and often develop new advocates for your brand.
  • #71 http://socialtimes.com/how-to-use-social-media-to-manage-a-crisis-infographic_b129274
  • #74 Result: Dogfish asked fans to donate to Red Cross…
  • #76 “Boingo, please stop spamming me.”Clear plan (informing everyone internally, who to involve, etc),Listened even in a w/e,Acted immediately without panic,Apologised! sincerelySolved it in 6hrs
  • #77 “Boingo, please stop spamming me.”Clear plan (informing everyone internally, who to invoilve, etc),Listened even in a w/e,Acted immediately without panic,Apologised! sincerelySolved it in 6hrs
  • #81 Thank you … and do not forget to… PLAY! when needed 