Friday, July 12, 2013

5 Easy Steps to Online Reputation Management


Do you monitor and manage your brand’s online reputation? Three cheers to you if you already do. But if you don’t, it’s high time you get started.

Why Do You Need Online Reputation Management?

In this age of social networking where everything happens faster than a tick of the clock, organizations must pay attention to their online reputation management. 

Whatever the scale of your business operations, if you have an online footprint, then it is absolutely vital that you check, monitor and manage your overall online reputation as well because what people (your customers, clients, prospects, stakeholders and even employees) say and think about your brands and products is extremely crucial to the success of your business.


5 Easy Steps to Start Online Reputation Management:


Study Your Current Standing:

Right now, how well do you fare on Google and other search engines’ rank list for your services/products/brands? What are the common and not-so-common key words that brings up (defines) your brand and products on the search engines?
Getting answers to the above question will give you a fair idea of how good or bad your online reputation is at present. List your findings, review your position and then add your thoughts or comments for the next steps.

List Changes Needed:

Based on the list of your findings of current position, identify what changes needs to be implemented and where, circle the positives and the negatives and comprehend the vibes on the social channels. Identify these crucial aspects and work on them.

Pick Your Optimal Channel:

Depending on which social channel your brand finds the most positive and favorable mentions, exploit the same further. Make it your mouthpiece for brand communication and for customer engagement.

Draft a Solid Plan:

Now that you have an idea of what you are on the digital space and also know what you specifically want, go ahead and work on a feasible, flexible, impaction strategy. Customer engagement, brand communication and information on the web, all need interesting content. So, decide what type of content you will need for improving and increasing your brand’s online reputation.

Implement It:

Starts developing the content required for your brand communication, and do it well. Chart an editorial calendar and stick to it. Let there be variety in topics but maintain consistency in periodicity.

2 comments:

  1. These tips for online reputation management are very valuable. It is highly required as well. It is very necessary to keep an eye on what people are talking about your business.



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