how CRISIS PREVENTION & PLANNING can prepare you for the worst

Often overlooked but critically important, crisis preparation serve as a strategic investment in your business that can protect your organization’s reputation, preserves its value, and pave the way for enduring success.

What Is Crisis Planning?​

Crisis planning is a process that organizations, small businesses, and individuals undertake to prepare for a negative event and prevent a public relations disaster that could have a lasting impact on their business.

A Crisis Can Come from Anywhere​

Having a crisis response plan in place before you need one is the best way to protect your brand, your reputation and your bottom line. ​

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WHAT WE DELIVER

Strategy

  • Potential incident ID
  • Key messaging
  • Target audience identification
  • Spokesperson identification and training
  • Internal media protocols
  • Analysis of social media accounts and review sites
  • Comprehensive threat assessment 
  • Response procedures 
  • Checklists of essential communications

Content Creation

  • Media statements
  • Op-eds
  • Social media content
  • Emails

Media Relations

  • Pitches to the media
  • Engagement with influencers
  • Interview coordination
  • Crisis PR Media Training

WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER​

Our process is built around trust. Our crisis communications experts will collaborate with you to identify the scope of potential threats along with a range of corresponding crisis scenarios. Then we get to work creating a customized crisis management plan to address potential issues before they arise.​

How Crisis Prevention Planning Can Prepare You For the Worst

A well-defined crisis response plan is not just a reactionary measure; it’s a proactive tool that empowers your organization to navigate the storms of adversity with confidence.

When You Bring Us Onboard, We Will:

  • Assemble your crisis team
  • Evaluate the range and scope of potential threats (data breach, inappropriate executive or employee behavior, cancel culture, lawsuit, etc.)
  • Identify key constituents who would need to be informed or involved should something occur (employees, board members, consumers, funders, constituents, etcetera)
  • Create a crisis management plan to address potential issues
  • Develop key messaging for each scenario and each audience
  • Identify a company spokesperson
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Red Banyan crisis prevention and planning

We Make Sure You’re Prepared By:

  • Putting people first
  • Understanding the full situation
  • Acting quickly, with precision
  • Speaking confidently, with one voice
  • Sticking to the facts, with authority
  • Speaking directly to your most critical audiences
  • Remaining calm and show ethical leadership

PEACE OF MIND

Enjoy a sense of calm knowing that you have a comprehensive crisis response plan in place. And should an unanticipated crisis occur, you will be well-positioned to act quickly and control the impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Crisis prevention planning is a proactive public relations strategy that prepares organizations for potential threats before they occur. It includes identifying risks, developing communication plans, and creating messaging frameworks to protect brand reputation.

Crisis prevention planning focuses on anticipating and preparing for potential issues, while crisis response involves managing a situation after it occurs. A proactive plan allows organizations to act quickly and reduce damage when a crisis arises.

Crisis prevention plans address a wide range of risks, including data breaches, employee misconduct, legal issues, negative media coverage, and social media backlash.

Identifying key stakeholders—such as employees, customers, investors, and media—is critical because each group requires tailored communication during a crisis. This ensures messaging is relevant, timely, and effective.

Scenario planning allows organizations to anticipate different types of crises and develop specific response strategies for each situation, reducing uncertainty and improving decision-making under pressure.

Spokesperson training ensures that designated representatives can communicate clearly, confidently, and consistently with the media and public, helping maintain credibility during high-pressure situations.