for communication managers
Likeaword trains and supports you to:
- plan and prepare to be able to handle the scale and speed of crisis communications
- manage social media information flows robustly especially in a crisis situation
- monitor and respond to ‘rising tide’ communication issues
- manage communication issues actively so they don’t turn in to crises
- more about the benefits of working with Likeaword
Key facts about social media and online tech:
- 43% of the UK population has a social media account. This figure is growing.
- 75% of the UK population has broadband access and often this is on their phone
- social media traffic spikes in emergencies and contains relevant operational intelligence
- the public rely on social media for information and advice, especially in a crisis
- more about the key facts relating to digital skills in emergencies
Effective corporate communicators must:
- monitor social media traffic for early indications of issues and potential crises
- understand and engage with online communities
- prepare, train and exercise communication crisis situations
Likeaword provides:
- training and briefing for corporate communicators to help them understand how online and mobile tech affects the flow of information and the behaviour of the general public in a crises
- training for operational staff, including PR, customer services and control centre staff on effective handling of social media traffic
- planning and plan-review to ensure that social media, online and mobile tech are integrated properly into all phases of planningdesk and live exercise design and delivery specifically around social media and online aspects of response
- input into wider desk and live exercise design and delivery to ensure social media and online aspects are accurately represented
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More about Likeaword:
- we are a niche consultancy focused on building digital skills for emergencies
- we are led by Ben Proctor who brings together experience in local authority emergency planning, IT management and public relations
- we work with a network of associates to supply tailored solutions with a practical outcome
- more about Likeaword
| ben@likeaword.co.uk | likeaword.co.uk | @likeaword | linkedin | facebook| skype: likeaword | blog |



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