Crisis Communication Plan Contest

Win a Complete Crisis Communication Plan for Your Business

Every business faces potential crises—from data breaches and product recalls to social media backlash and natural disasters. Yet according to recent studies, over 60% of small and medium businesses lack a formal crisis communication plan. When a crisis hits, the businesses that respond quickly, transparently and strategically are the ones that protect their reputation and maintain stakeholder trust.

That's where this contest comes in. We're giving away a comprehensive crisis communication plan valued at over $5,000, custom-built for your business by industry experts. This isn't just a template—it's a complete crisis readiness package including risk assessment, stakeholder mapping, response protocols, message templates and professional media training.

What You'll Win

The grand prize winner will receive:

✓ Custom Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Analysis
Our team will conduct a thorough assessment of your business to identify potential crisis scenarios specific to your industry, operations and market position. We'll evaluate everything from operational risks to reputational vulnerabilities.

✓ Stakeholder Mapping & Communication Hierarchy
We'll map your key stakeholders—employees, customers, investors, media, regulators and community members—and create a prioritized communication framework showing who needs to be informed, when, and through which channels during different crisis scenarios.

✓ Crisis Response Templates & Playbooks
Receive professionally written templates for press releases, social media responses, internal communications, customer notifications and holding statements. Each template will be customized for your brand voice and include fill-in-the-blank sections for rapid deployment.

✓ Professional Media Training Session
Your leadership team will receive a 3-hour media training session covering crisis interview techniques, message discipline, body language, hostile question management and live simulation exercises. Learn how to represent your company confidently during high-pressure situations.

✓ Crisis Communication Implementation Guide
Get step-by-step implementation guidance including crisis team roles, decision trees, escalation protocols and a 90-day action plan to operationalize your crisis readiness.

Why Crisis Communication Planning Matters

A well-prepared crisis communication plan can:

• Protect your reputation: Businesses that respond within the first hour of a crisis are significantly more likely to maintain public trust
• Minimize financial impact: Poor crisis management can result in stock drops, lost revenue and long-term brand damage
• Ensure legal compliance: Proper protocols help you meet regulatory disclosure requirements
• Preserve stakeholder relationships: Clear, honest communication during difficult times strengthens loyalty
• Empower your team: When everyone knows their role, you can act decisively instead of scrambling

This contest is perfect for marketing directors, communications professionals, PR managers, business owners, executives and anyone responsible for protecting their organization's reputation. Whether you're in tech, healthcare, professional services, retail, hospitality, finance or any other industry, having a crisis plan isn't optional—it's essential business continuity.

How to Enter

Simply complete the entry form below. We'll ask about your business, your current crisis preparedness level, and the types of crises that keep you up at night. This information helps us understand your needs and, if you win, allows us to start building your custom plan immediately.

The contest is open to businesses of all sizes, though SMBs without existing crisis plans will find the most value. We're looking for organizations that understand the importance of proactive communication and are ready to invest in protecting what they've built.

About Paperform & This Contest

This contest entry form is built with Paperform, the flexible form builder designed for marketing teams, agencies and professional services firms. Unlike rigid survey tools, Paperform gives you complete control over design, logic and workflows—perfect for running branded contests, campaigns and gated content offers.

With Paperform, you can:

• Create on-brand contest entry forms that match your website aesthetic
• Use conditional logic to ask follow-up questions based on responses
• Collect entries directly into your CRM, email marketing tool or spreadsheet
• Set up automated confirmation emails with next steps
• Track entries in real-time with built-in analytics

For this contest specifically, we've designed the form to collect detailed information about your business needs while keeping the experience smooth and professional. Behind the scenes, every entry automatically routes to our review team, triggers a confirmation email, and populates our winner selection database.

If you need to run your own contests, giveaways or promotional campaigns, Paperform makes it simple—no coding required. You can even connect Stepper to automate complex workflows like entry validation, multi-stage contests and winner notification sequences.

Take the First Step Toward Crisis Readiness

Don't wait until a crisis happens to realize you're unprepared. Enter this contest today and take the first step toward protecting your business, your team and the reputation you've worked so hard to build. Even if you don't win, completing this form will help you think more strategically about the risks facing your organization.

Winner will be announced within 30 days of the contest closing date. All entrants will receive a free crisis communication checklist and preparedness scorecard via email.

Ready to enter? Complete the form below and you could win a complete crisis communication plan worth over $5,000. Good luck!