Mark Twain famously said, “In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” Weather can surprise us with its changeability – and sometimes, it gets bad enough that you may have to temporarily close your business in the interest of keeping employees safe.
When forecasts indicate potentially dangerous conditions, having timely and clear communications at your fingertips for both staff and customers gives you one less thing to think about. Below are a variety of message templates that can be customized to weather conditions and your audiences. The messages advise people before a closure happens and let them know when your company is resuming business as usual.
As soon as your business determines that a temporary closure is necessary or when your office will reopen, you can choose the most appropriate message and tailor it to your company’s situation. While the samples below are in email formats, they also can be used to record telephone messages, create signage, and post on websites and social media, depending on which channel(s) are most effective for reaching your employees and customers.