Using Social Media to Boost your Brand

Left to our own devices, humans have the unique ability to make all kinds of public gaffes. Ever-present social media tools tend to make these moments explosive, going viral in no time. This can sometimes work in your favor, as with Chick-Fil-A who posted record sales on “Chick-Fil-A Appeciation Day,” but it can also work against you, as Heidi Wys is finding out.

Guard against “foot-in-mouth” tendencies and the resultant fall-out. Arm employees/representatives with a social media policy. And, when the situation arises (and hopefully it will), have a crisis management team in place to respond. Continue reading →