Author of Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World, Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and adviser to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risks.

In 2015, she gave a TEDx talk in Los Angeles where she discussed the secret to successful crisis management in the 21st century. Agnes is the editor of the Crisis Ready Blog, a contributor to Forbes, and a go-to source for the press, with recent coverage including the Wall Street Journal, VIBE Magazine, USA Today, and many others. As a university guest lecturer, Agnes teaches crisis management in university courses around the world, including at NYU and McGill.

In today's episode, we discuss:

• The difference between issues and crisis
• How to prepare for the inevitable crises that will come your way
• Building your brand on social media
• What to do when an issue or a crisis occurs
• How Southwest Airlines and United Airlines handled crises differently

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Articles of interest ...

• 7 Questions on Social Media With Melissa Agnes
• Navigating the Social Media Crisis Spectrum
• Crisis Ready – Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World
• Develop a Hashtag Strategy Before a Crisis Strikes
• Equifax's Crisis Response Strategy

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

• Chris Voss (Former FBI Lead Negotiator) - Episode 081
• Kevin DeShazo (Social Media Expert) - Episode 079
• Justin Maust (John Maxwell Leadership Coach) – Episode 040
• Jeremie Kubicek (Co-Founder of GiANT Worldwide) – Episode 015
• Betsy Butterick (The Coaches' Coach & Communication Specialist) – Episode 013
• Ryan McCarty (Author of "Build a Culture of Good") – Episode 007
• Alan Stein (World-Class Performance Coach & Keynote Speaker) – Episode 003

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