Social Networks, Business Continuity and the Pyramid of Needs
What do people in your organisation do when there’s news of bush fires approaching or impending floods? Batten down the hatches, check the emergency generators, and perhaps get connected to a social network like Facebook or Twitter? Social networks can sometimes provide a vital connection when other means of communication fail. Available over mobile devices […]
Social Media and Crisis Communications – Starting Out Right
In developed countries, statistics indicate that about half the population participates in social networks or online communities. The Internet is also the third most popular channel of communication used by people to gather information on emergencies, even if TV and radio remain the favourites. And to top it all, about two-thirds of people expect that […]
Is Social Networking now part of Business Continuity Plan Best Practice?
Social media like Facebook and Twitter now have a lot in common with mobile phone networks. They are accessible to millions of people and they also stay up and running even if disaster strikes an enterprise and shuts down its corporate IT system. Anything that is that “continuous” merits examination in the light of business […]
The Role of Social Media in a Crisis – BCAW Webinar
During this webinar, you will learn: How Social Media can be used to support CERC (Crisis, Emergency and Risk Communication), Then and Now – Social Media and traditional communications tools, Advantages and Disadvantages of current technologies, Best Practices, What have we learnt?, How to Implementing your solution. http://www.continuity.net.au/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=587