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How to Improve Online Reputation Management

  • October 17 2018
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Starting up a business is an exciting time. It can also be quite challenging. Building a great brand can take months, and it can quickly be destroyed in less than a day based on one negative post or review. The internet and online marketing are dominating the economy and consumers are becoming savvier. Rather than putting their trust in an advertisement, they are relying more on customer reviews before they buy. At the same time, how your business is viewed is based heavily on your online reputation. In the wake of a negative review, another potential customer’s decision to purchase from you may be affected. As a result, being cognizant about your online presence is crucial. Here are a few tips on how to improve your online reputation management.

 

Pay Attention to Social Media Accounts

Establishing a presence on social media can help you to build your brand. It is important that you have yourself on more than one platform. More than being on social media, though, it is important that you maintain an active presence on these accounts. Post regular updates and respond to your followers. This can help you to increase your influence. And show customers that you really care. These actions can help to counteract any negative comments that might be posted.

 

Content Marketing

Traditional marketing, including television and radio ads, is a thing of the past. This type of advertising reaches out to a broad audience, hoping to bring a few potential customers in. Even paid advertisements are becoming a thing of the past thanks to over 200 million people installing ad blockers on their computers.

Content marketing is a type of marketing that focuses on providing useful, relevant, consistent content for consumers looking for answers to their specific questions. This type of content may be in the form of emails, blog posts, videos, or even livestreams. The biggest things to keep in mind is that the content should be put out consistently and that it should be relevant. This type of marketing can also help you to rank higher in web searches, establishing yourself as an expert in your brand.

 

Track Posts

Regularly track the posts that your customers leave. This will allow you to be aware of any negative comments posted so that you can take action to intercept them and make amends before they become a major issue. Oftentimes, when a post goes viral, it is because the customer who made the post has gained followers who have then shared the original post. By taking action quickly, you can help to prevent negative posts from going viral and harming your company.

 

Encourage Reviews

Using software to help improve your online reputation management can help to guide your customers to leave reviews. For instance, some software prompts you to respond to an email receipt with “I had a positive experience” or “I had a negative experience.” Depending upon which option your customer chooses, you can then pose further questions to help your customer leave feedback. Getting good feedback helps you to continue maintaining a positive reputation. If your customer had a negative experience, let them know that you appreciate their feedback and let them know that you will respond to their comments within a certain time period. Make sure you stick to it. Even if your customer had a negative experience, their experience can be turned more positive by helping your customer to resolve their issue. This will let your customers know you care. You can also help to further improve your online reputation by also responding to customers who post positive reviews. Let them know you appreciate their business and that they had a good experience.

 

Avoid Online Arguments

Whatever you do, do not become involved in an online argument. It doesn’t matter who started the fight, it will significantly harm your image if you let your emotions take over and start saying things without thinking. It is essential that you maintain a professional image at all times. Instead, take the conversation offline and try to fix the issue that way. Staying professional can often help you to win more customers than trying to prove to someone that you’re right.

 

Track Your Competitors

Your online reputation is relative to that of your competitors. It’s important that you follow your competition to see what they are doing right and also so you can learn how to avoid their mistakes. By following their reputation, you can work to improve your own.

When you are proactive about your online reputation management, you are in a much better position to deal with any negative reviews and potential financial loss that may result because of them. Being conscious about what your consumers think about you, being active online, and interacting with your customers can help you to maintain an honest, reliable reputation.

 

 

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Jennifer Hamilton

Jennifer Hamilton is the Editorial Manager at Vorongo. She has a passion for social media marketing and creative content. When not traveling, Jennifer loves reading, going to the beach and playing with her pets.

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