{"id":10683,"date":"2021-02-23T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T05:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=10683"},"modified":"2022-09-05T19:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:24:52","slug":"the-latest-trends-in-online-reputation-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/public-relations-blog\/the-latest-trends-in-online-reputation-management\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Trends In Online Reputation Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSM_Infographics_PR8-e1613980432748.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing - online reputation management\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSM_Infographics_PR8-e1613980432748.jpg 700w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSM_Infographics_PR8-e1613980432748-600x423.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Nowadays, the reputation of a brand progressively influences the buying decision of prospective customers. In a heavily digitalised society, organisations are constantly being evaluated and are able to get public feedback via social media platforms at any point of day or night. This means that it is especially important for brands today to work on actively the reputation of their own company as well as to introduce an effective online reputation management strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is Online Reputation Management?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The term \u2018online reputation management\u2019 simply refers to action plans that are focused on building as well as keeping up the reputable opinion of a <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/principles-for-personal-branding-success\/\">brand<\/a> on the online space. A great online reputation is vital as it helps in revamping your online presence, goes a long way to marketing your brand, countering negative views of your brand in addition to maintaining consistent communication with your customers.<\/p>\n<p>For a company, its online presence as well as its reputation are two of the most valuable assets it possesses. Online reputation plus online word of mouth go hand-in-hand because what your audience is saying about you may make or break your brand. With everybody attempting to perfect their brand image, online reputation management trends are showing up everywhere we look.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>AI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The usage of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly popular in the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/how-to-take-full-advantage-of-the-power-of-machine-learning-in-digital-marketing\/\">digital marketing<\/a>. Conversely, the Internet of Things (IoT) will also play a bigger role in the future as marketers are able to rely on the help of IoT when using AI. For instance, devices with sensors, cameras and countless other pieces of equipment may be used in order to collect and process more detailed data for AI as well as machine learning algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>The customer experience may also be improved by utilising AI and IoT as brands may use the information and insights in order to optimise customer engagement at each touchpoint. At the same time, brands are able to meet customer needs more accurately and precisely with appropriate messages and offers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/318740799?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"w-video-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:#fff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Social Media Influencers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A social media troll has the ability to make or break a brand\u2019s reputation. In today\u2019s social media-permeated world, your online presence adds 100% to your online reputation. Businesses boast of a number of different social media accounts as well as popular social media influencers for their product endorsements. Brands are moving far away from bland, self-imposed brand ambassadors and pursuing real, honest and self-driven e-marketers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Empathetic Responses To Customers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One golden rule of online reputation is showing empathy towards your audience. As social media is your most frequently used engagement tool, make sure that you respond to customers\u2019 complaints as cheerfully as you are able to.<\/p>\n<p>With continual good engagement with your customers, they are likely to suggest your brand to their fellow online users. In fact, more than half of online shoppers are likely to select a company\u2019s products simply owing to a friend\u2019s recommendation. This means that companies should not just focus on their monetary growth, but also aim at continuously serving cheerful and contented consumers.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to get to grips with how to properly manage a brand then you definitely need to do our Brand Management Course. 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