The Ultimate Guide to Reputation Management in the Digital Age

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

  1. 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations (BrightLocal)
  2. 45% of consumers say they’re more likely to visit a business if it responds to negative reviews (ReviewTrackers)
  3. 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring (CareerBuilder)

The Pillars of Online Reputation Management

  1. Monitoring: Keep an eye on what’s being said about you or your business online.
  2. Engagement: Actively participate in conversations about your brand.
  3. Response: How you respond to both positive and negative feedback can make or break your reputation.
  4. SEO: Use search engine optimisation to control the narrative around your brand.

Monitoring Tools

  • Google Alerts
  • Mention
  • Hootsuite

Engagement Strategies

  1. Be Authentic: Authenticity builds trust.
  2. Be Timely: Respond to queries and complaints as quickly as possible.
  3. Be Consistent: Maintain a consistent voice and message across all platforms.

Response Techniques

  1. Acknowledge and Apologise: If a mistake was made, own it.
  2. Provide a Solution: Always offer a way to make things right.
  3. Take it Offline: Some conversations are better had in private.