Businesses: Get personal in times of tragedy. Be genuine. Show your individual personality and humanity in a way that doesn’t tie back to what you’re trying to sell, even a little. Do good deeds without an expectation of getting anything in return. Be a resource if you can, a welcoming place to congregate if you can’t. Put a spotlight on acts of heroism, big and small, and the inevitable stories of good that emerge. People will remember how you behaved during a time of tragedy. They will remember how you made them feel. More…
