Introduction to Reputation Online
- The importance of online reputation in today’s digital world
- How a single negative review can decrease consumer trust by up to 40%
Key Statistics
- 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations (BrightLocal)
- 45% of consumers say they’re more likely to visit a business if it responds to negative reviews (ReviewTrackers)
- 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring (CareerBuilder)
The Pillars of Online Reputation Management
- Monitoring: Keep an eye on what’s being said about you or your business online.
- Engagement: Actively participate in conversations about your brand.
- Response: How you respond to both positive and negative feedback can make or break your reputation.
- SEO: Use search engine optimisation to control the narrative around your brand.
Monitoring Tools
- Google Alerts
- Mention
- Hootsuite
Engagement Strategies
- Be Authentic: Authenticity builds trust.
- Be Timely: Respond to queries and complaints as quickly as possible.
- Be Consistent: Maintain a consistent voice and message across all platforms.
Response Techniques
- Acknowledge and Apologise: If a mistake was made, own it.
- Provide a Solution: Always offer a way to make things right.
- Take it Offline: Some conversations are better had in private.