Top 5 Tips to Protect Your Reputation

Personal and professional reputation management is important for any business or individual. Whether your business already has an excellent reputation, or you are attempting to revamp your public image, reputation management should be something considered by every businessperson. Having a strong professional reputation is a valuable assent which requires constant nurturing. You may be asking, where do I start? At All Delivered, we have compiled a list of top 5 tips to help get you started...

Tip 1) Google Yourself: Although simple, Googling yourself at random can actually help with reputation management. If someone has posted slanderous comments about you or your company Google can help you find out sooner rather than later. Once you know that something is out there, you are able to begin damage control.

Tip 2) Set up Notifications 
Some complaints boards actually allow businesses to be notified about when there is a review, comment, or complaint on your company. This is another excellent tool which can help you learn about reviews faster than periodically checking locations.

Tip 3) Use Passwords and Security Locks for Important information 
If you have a company blog, or administrative access to a website, it may be helpful to have all comments pre-screened before they are posted. Doing this allows you to remove any slanderous, false comments before they are posted for the world to see.

Tip 4) Backup Everything

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When someone is making accusations, you need to be able to back up your claims. It is difficult for you to convince people something is true without solid evidence. Be sure to keep a copy of all correspondence between your customers as it may be useful in the future.

Tip 5) Reach Out to Unhappy Customers
If someone is unhappy with the product or service you are providing, ask what they do not like. Occasionally you may come across customers who cannot be pleased, but constructive criticism can actually make you a better business person, and ultimately help your business grow and develop.

We hope that these tips help you with reputation management, and ultimately assist with business growth. If you are wanting to try out alternate ways to help your business grow? Why not try a door-to-door marketing campaign with All Delivered? Direct, door-to-door marketing has been around longer than the Internet, television, and even the radio. If you would like more information about how we can assist you, call us today for a free, competitive quote! 1-877-992-5533 or submit a quote request online.

Top Five Tips for Reputation Protection in Business

Many of you have probably already heard about the latest news about big banks "retreating" on controversial debit card fees. Many customers of banks have been left confused as to what is going on, and what to expect in the future. This has lead to people loosing faith in banks. Regardless of the field of business you are in, it is incredibly important for customers to have faith in you, and your product. If you do not have a trustworthy reputation, and customers are constantly unhappy, your business will not grow. According to the laws of supply and demand, the "quantity demanded" of your service or product will reduce, causing your prices to rise. This leads to an overall reduction in your customer base, something I am sure businesses would like to stray from.

If you are unsure as to how to build a loyal customer base, here are the Top Five Tips for Reputation Protection in Business:

Tip 1) Get your message out there: First and foremost, unless people know about your business, in other words, start an advertisement campaign. You can not expect to build a client base.

Tip 2) Be honest: Don't lie to your customers. Loyal customers are gained through building trust. Unless a customer believes in your service, it is unlikely that they will be loyal. You may gain a few customers, but remember, loyalty (repeat customers) are incredibly valuable.

Tip 4) Welcome all comments, both positive and negative: I'm sure many of you have heard the saying "we learn from our mistakes." Along with being true, that saying shows that instead of pushing aside our mistakes, failures, etc. we should instead embrace them, and use them to become a better business, ultimately building a positive reputation.

Tip 5) Communicate: Don't keep your customers in the dark. People just want to know what is going on. If something is going wrong with an order, don't try to hide it, because ultimately it will only be worse for you.

All Delivered is here if you would like assistance in building and protecting your reputation. Your friendly design team are happy to help you design material that is right for your business. We listen to our clients needs and concerns and try our best to live up to their service expectations in not only design, but also our printing and distribution services. If you are wanting to start up a door-to-door delivery campaign, contact us today.

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