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In today's digital landscape, trust in online information is crucial. A recent Harris Interactive survey shows only 41% trust Internet news. Search engine credibility is also under scrutiny, with 62% of users doubting their preferred search engines. This reality drives home the importance of effective reputation management, especially during crises. Key strategies include timely responses, acknowledging faults, and engaging with both large and small social networks. Companies like Dell illustrate the power of listening and adapting to consumer feedback. Always stay prepared for the unexpected in the fast-paced online environment.
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Trust in Online • 41 percent trust Internet news according to (HarrisInteractive) • From Searchers: Do you trust your search engine with your information? No say 62% (hakia) • 44% of searchers regularly use just one engine, and another 48% use just two or three (Pew/Internet) • Marketshare (ComScore): • Google 61% • Yahoo 20% • Microsoft 8%
Crisis PR: Time Is Of The Essence • Crisis tenets apply • Like crisis, messaging cannot stray from facts • Timely reactions are critical to stymie crisis • Big blogs, social network users prompt immediate reaction • Cannot overpromise! • Even small blogs, social network users should be responded to w/in 24 hours
Badness = Bad Reputation According to the NY Times, one fan wrote to prince.org: The more I think about it, I say just drop him, remove all content, let him have his way. It’s obvious he doesn’t want us as fans anymore, so why should we want him?
Admitting Fault • Key to Dell Hell turnaround: Listening • Acknowledging • Doing something about it • If you can’t or shouldn’t fix it, acknowledge remarks • Use your social tools • Don’t apologize and do it again: Change!
Diacetyl Crisis Image by Sage - http://tinyurl.com/3jptva
Handling Trolls • Identify through search, previous Incidents • Attention seekers • Don’t feed the trolls! • If it’s serious, state your facts on your blog referencing the situation • Nikon D80 example
Questions? Additional reading: http://tinyurl.com/4g8bug