HubSpot Emergency Event Communication & Crisis Response Checklist

Event Crisis Management: The HubSpot Response Framework

When things go wrong—venue changes, weather delays, or technical outages—speed of communication is everything. This checklist ensures your HubSpot account is primed for rapid response.

Immediate Response Protocol (First 30 Minutes)

• Identify Impacted Segment: Use HubSpot Lists to immediately filter contacts with 'Check-in: No' or 'Ticket: Active'.
• Pause Active Workflows: Immediately pause all marketing and nurture sequences for the affected event to avoid tone-deaf automated emails.
• Draft Alert Email: Use a pre-built 'Emergency' template. Keep it text-heavy for maximum deliverability and clarity.

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Post-Crisis Resolution

• Issue Refunds/Credits: Log into Tixified to process bulk refunds if necessary. Since Tixified charges 0% fees, you only ever lose the payment processor fee, never a per-ticket platform fee.
• Update Contact Properties: Add a 'Crisis Impacted' note to contact records for future follow-up gestures or discounts.
• Send Recap/Apology: Follow up within 24 hours with a clear explanation and next steps.

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