CASE STUDY

Business Jeopardized After Ill-Advised Social Media Post Goes Viral

Challenge

When an employee’s social media post containing controversial political opinions went viral, a small retail business found itself in the crosshairs of angry customers and politically active groups demanding a boycott.

Action

Red Banyan’s cancel culture experts quickly assessed the extent of the reputational damage and developed a comprehensive plan to contain the crisis while preserving relationships with vendors and customers under pressure to cut ties with the company.

“In one of the most stressful times of my career, Red Banyan was there to get us through a cancel culture attack. Their professional and understanding team helped us tremendously. Our company brand was at stake, and their strategy and guidance were invaluable.”

Small Business CEO fighting Cancel Culture Attack

Impact

Counseling the business owners through every step of the crisis, Red Banyan contained the backlash, saved key relationships, and prevented the organization from going bankrupt.