Also: Ford and Disney team up on historic product launch, Facebook refuses to budge amid advertiser boycott, shift your attention to increase productivity, and more.
Also: Starbucks celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, many employers are looking at employees’ social media feeds, European companies brace for thousands of layoffs, and more.
Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators.
While some organizations like Twitter and Slack gave employees the day off to mark the end of slavery in the U.S., others like Amazon encouraged workers to use the day at work for education and reflection.
Also: Verizon Media outlines three parts of embracing diversity and inclusion, Target observes ‘Juneteenth,’ why SEO can help your brand’s visibility and traffic, and more.
Also: Twitter is bringing back account verification with more transparency, Microsoft criticized for mistake with AI editor, Adidas promises to hire 30% black and Latino employees, and more.
Communicators, you are essential personnel. Here’s vital guidance to send meaningful messages in this heated moment.
Also: The majority of publications continue to focus on COVID-19 news, Disney World shares recipe for popular resort treat, Hy-Vee hands out masks in Iowa, and more.
Also: Lowe’s, Walmart and Target report boosted online sales, winning content strategies during COVID-19, United Nations’ guide to fighting misinformation, and more.
Also: How brand managers can strengthen relationships during COVID-19, Tinder to offer video chat feature, a corporate buzzword battle, and more.
We asked and you answered. Here’s a look at the home offices of communicators far and wide.
Also: Dolly Parton reads stories selected from her nonprofit, ‘COVID-19’ is trending downward in news and on social media, social media content during the crisis, and more.
Also: Ad budgets face bigger decrease than during 2008’s recession, Berlin Cameron helps small businesses, Etsy encourages sellers to make fabric masks, and more.
When looking to engage internal audiences and highlight important stories within your organization, having a journalist’s eye can help you find the story gold.
Also: Telecom companies offer free Wi-Fi and data, Microsoft’s Bing offers an interactive map of the outbreak, how to boost cybersecurity for remote workers, and more.
