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May 2, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

During bad weather, your best defense is to be proactive — you’ll need to have a prior plan in place for inclement weather, that includes policies and alerts. Think about how your business is affected when this disruption becomes a reality for you and your staff. Closings due to weather are not always an open and shut case. Will employees …

February 25, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

The recent, troubling international news means uncertainty is becoming more certain. With this in mind, how sure are you about your company’s cybersecurity and the effectiveness of your crisis communication plan? This concern has been realized and taken seriously by the highest levels of government; now, the concern is considered high alert. A public notice has recently been issued by …

February 17, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

Especially after the pandemic, workstyles are more varied, employees digest and prefer information differently, and traditional channels of communication are overused and even ignored. Your messages now have a bigger potential to not get attention from today’s employees, especially in a crisis or critical situation. This post highlights three ways you can ensure critical communications are received, read, and acted …

January 13, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Pockestop News, Business Continuity

DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/  In the event of a critical situation, communicating quickly and effectively to the desired recipients via a multi-channel communication approach is necessary. Within the US, over 700,000 companies use Microsoft 365 which includes Teams as part of its suite of products. Pocketstop is excited to announce the RedFlag + Microsoft Teams integration and a fourth main channel …

January 12, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

In an emergency, how will you communicate to your organization? As more people have worked remotely since 2020, our behaviors are increasingly digital and even distracted. While this can cause a host of issues, one of the most paramount is reaching employees in a critical situation.   Crisis messages need to be received and read immediately. In order to accomplish this, …

January 5, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

A mock drill observation checklist is needed when you want your staff to act effectively and in unison in the event of an emergency or disaster. In the day-to-day life of your business, nobody expects a disaster or emergency, especially a fire. But in order to be ready to save your business and — more importantly — your staff, customers, …

December 16, 2021 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Warren Buffet No one likes to think about disaster, but being unprepared can impact businesses on many critical levels. Taking the time to craft a careful crisis plan, monitor for smoldering issues, and executing thoughtful communication can …

November 29, 2021 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications

Your emergency communication plan needs just that — planning. No matter what the emergency, your business is going to be disrupted to some degree, and your staff will be impacted and maybe even injured, harmed, or worse. Although we often don’t have control over such circumstances, we do have control over how we plan for an emergency — step by …

November 23, 2021 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

The severity of COVID-19 has overshadowed another life-threatening dilemma: the active shooter trend. However, we should never think that the potential danger of an active shooter incident is behind us. Your active shooter alert strategy should remain front and center, and you should have an emergency preparedness plan and emergency communication system in place. Keep in mind that 2021 has …

November 17, 2021 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Internal Communications

One of the most proactive steps you can take in your business is to create a safety culture. Building a plan behind a safety message that is relevant for every emergency situation shows your staff you place workplace safety high on the priority list, which will motivate employees to follow it and stay safe. It is critical to integrate safe …