Presentation by Jen Jamar & Michelle Stinson Ross at Zenith Digital Marketing Conference 2016 #Zenith2016
Session description:
There is a nearly zen relationship between a person or company’s actual BEHAVIOR in the world and the ensuing “reputation” which must be monitored, managed, triaged, contained, grown and/or amplified to advantage.
In other words, even if your company is being trolled by idiots and lauded by loyalists, there’s a more DIRECT relationship between how your company IS in the world and what the Internet SAYS IT IS.
This session will support attendees to:
-Self audit by listening to brand, competitor and category keywords on the right spectrum of channels
-Take a closer look inward to parse what the Internet SAYS you are vs. who you really are. B.S.U.R.S.I.M.I.M (Be as you are, as I am I am)
-Appreciate opportunities by way of examples where other companies and individuals benefitted from positive chatter and look for opportunities yourself
-Experience reputation nightmares through the eyes of many failed companies and learn to not repeat their follies
-Handle trolls who don’t care how good your company is and simply want to say bad things about you (and the wisdom to know the difference)
-Discern if a channel-chatter-challenge is above the listener’s pay grade and when to involve stakeholders and legal
-Get A guided tour of our panelists’ favorite listening tools
-BONUS! Repurpose reputation data for psychographic targeting
Join our panel of hardened Internet war heroes and hold onto your lovin’ hats. When this session is over, you may have a new take on reputation and how your company behaves.
3. Techopedia Definition
Online reputation management (ORM) is the practice of
crafting strategies that shape or influence the public
perception of an organization, individual or other entity on
the Internet. It helps drive public opinion about a business
and its products and services.
4. “Your brand's reputation is its
single
most important asset. Period.
End of Sentence. Do not pass
Go.”
-Mark Traphagen
5. “Good reputations will ultimately
increase
revenue and decrease attrition. The
bottom
line is the money and the money
goes away
with bad reputations.”
-Andreea Cojocariu
6.
7.
8. Who’s Contributing To Your
Rep?
• News Outlets
• Blogs, Forums,
Websites, & More
• “Official” Communications
• Employees
• Customers
12. Reputation As Aspiration: You Are What You
Project
Dr. David Ores shows off his colorful side in the October 2013 print issue of Crain's New York
Business
13. Stay In The Control Seat
Know what conversations are happening
Respond to questions & feedback
Identify and encourage influencer support
Win or learn
18. Monitoring Your Brand
• Brand Terms
• Common misspellings
& variations
• Branded Products
• Domain Name
• Personnel
• Social Media Accounts
• Brand Images
• Branded Hashtags
19. Keyword Targeting
Boolean search operators
Use keyword “buckets” to sort your data
Don’t forget negative keyword modifiers
Search smart to eliminate noise
20. Own Your Social
• Create “official” social accounts
• Turn on notifications
• Respond in a timely manner
• Share, amplify, & reward the positive
• Acknowledge problems & offer
solutions
• Know when to escalate
27. 5 Steps To Rock Your
Reputation
1. Pick a tool & start monitoring
2. Develop basic response plan
3. Do the work - actively monitor & manage your
reputation
4. Analyze trends & insights
5. Apply your newfound knowledge
28. Finding The Right Tool(s)
Many tools only capture some of the data
Accessing the histories -
how much data do you want to start with?
Solo vs Team access/management
29. More Stuff To Consider
Accuracy of sentiment analysis
Alerts & interaction components
Cost is typically a factor
38. Develop Your Response Plan
Include all necessary departments
Plan out your workflow (who handles what?)
Prep for common interactions - how will you answer negative
reviews? positive?
Stay consistent with your brand’s style & tone
Know when to escalate
DON’T FEED THE TROLLS
40. Analyzing Your Data
Define your reputation management goals
Use meaningful metrics
Measure against your baseline
Add notes & context to reports frequently
41. Final Thoughts
Approach engagement from a 1-to-1 level
Give your brand a distinctive voice & personality
Be intentional building your reputation
Remember the purple hair - you are what you
project!