Why CMOs Should Strengthen Their B2B Brand Reputation Management Efforts

    Why CMOs Should Strengthen Their B2B Brand Reputation Management Efforts

    In today’s dynamic marketplace, having a strong reputation for delivering good service can help the brand distinguish itself from its competitors.  

    The reputation of a brand plays a crucial role in its position in the marketplace. In today’s world, the survival of a B2B brand heavily relies on the reputation of the organization.

    They are continuously under the public eye and one bad review can tarnish their entire operation if the organization fails to act quickly to address the issue. In fact, as per a recent report from G2, 86% of B2B brands utilize peer reviews before proceeding to make purchasing decisions. 

    Therefore, along with continuing to update their products and services that address the latest issues, B2B brands should ensure they also have a strong reputation in the market. Here are a few strategies that they can incorporate that will help them to strengthen their B2B brand reputation management efforts:

    • Invest in the latest monitoring tools

    One of the best ways to manage the B2B brand reputation is to observe what people are saying about the organization on the internet and social media. One way to do it is by investing in scanning the internet for positive and negative feedback. But, scouring the internet for the same is a time-consuming process. Therefore, B2B brands should invest in the latest monitoring tools to assist their organization with reputation management. These tools scan the internet seamlessly to analyze conversations, geographics, and demographics on review platforms or within a given social circle. This way, B2B immediately can identify the negative comments and start making a plan to respond to them. Nothing is worse than an unanswered negative review of the organization.

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    • Engage with customers in a meaningful way

    Having an online presence is not just about posting content and ads. Customers’ buy-in to the brand and their participation play a critical role in helping the brand to build its reputation. They should understand communication is no longer a one-way street. B2B brands should strive to have two-way communication with their customers by engaging them in conversation on social media. 

    They should encourage customers to share their opinions as well as experiences while simultaneously connecting with them to better understand their experience. Incorporating this approach will enable the B2B brand to establish a more personalized method of customer service and build that sought-after brand-client relationship. 

    • Have a social media presence

    Today, a website is not enough for having online reputation management. B2B brands should also expand their customer touch point, including social media platforms, to further the reach of their brand. 

    They should understand what social media platforms are sought-out and popular among their competitors and potential customers. One of the simplest ways to do this is by having social media by using online reputation management software. B2B brands can get critical insights into what social networks have the most mentions of their topics and where their competitors have gained popularity among their user base. Not only that, but B2B marketers should upgrade their social media strategy to be in line with the overall plans for their brand as well as in line with the voice of the brand to ensure consistent impact.

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