Online review monitoring is the first step in keeping tabs on what people are saying about your business. There are several advantages to using this type of monitoring system instead of staying updated on your own.

Consolidate Reviews

Customers may talk about your business on any number of platforms, some of which are not as obvious. It is easy to monitor what people are saying when they talk on your social media pages, but it is not as obvious when people make comments on other websites or simply talk about your business on public social media posts without tagging you. A monitoring service consolidates mentions of your business into one place, making it easier to scan through posts and gain an idea of what people are saying. Since reviews are in one place, you can handle situations promptly.

Reputation Management

Part of managing the reputation of your business is to catch negative customer experience and work to improve how people feel about your business. Commenting on negative experiences in a professional manner and agreeing to work out the problem in a private way will at least show other people you care about negative experiences and want to try and rectify the situation. Having a good reputation includes how you respond to positive comments, as well. Many businesses only take the time to comment when they need to defend their actions, which undermines people who took the time to give you positive feedback. Commenting on all types of feedback can make customers feel like their time and efforts are valued and they are more likely to turn into repeat customers.

Better Public Relations

Part of your public relations will be monitoring for issues before they spiral out of control. For example, a company may produce an advertisement that is interpreted as offensive to the public. Without addressing the issue immediately, the problem can spiral out of control. Often if a company does not address the issue and rectify the problem quickly, it can be perceived as the company does not care about their image or they stand by potentially offensive content. In many cases, this is not true, but the company simply did not realize the problem existed in a timely manner. Identifying the problem quickly also gives you more time to consult a professional in public relations to come to a conclusion on the best way to resolve the problem without making matters worse.

Keeping abreast of what people are saying about your business is time-consuming, but it can be done successfully. Online review monitoring is invaluable for any business to maintain a good image and relationship with customers. Talk to an online review monitoring service to learn more.