Do you have a reputation gap?

Do you have a reputation gap?

You may have seen on social media that, along with my co-author Peter Roper, I published a new book The Reputation Gap in mid-May.  The question I keep being asked is ‘What is a reputation gap?’ It’s the difference between 4 stars and 5 stars. It’s about customer...
It’s all about your reputation

It’s all about your reputation

When R.E.M. wrote Shiny, Happy People I’m sure they didn’t have reputation in mind, but it’s such a good description of what a great reputation is and does that I couldn’t resist mentioning it again! There are a couple of lines in the middle that resonate too:...
Shiny, happy people

Shiny, happy people

With a lovely unsullied year ahead, now is a great time to give your reputation marketing plan either a makeover or a shiny polish. You can never underestimate the power of what people are gossiping about – and, while the public seem to focus on the negative, it...
Is your reputation bankable?

Is your reputation bankable?

There is an argument that you can’t put a price on your reputation, but what happens when something happens to dent your reputation?  You don’t want negative feedback on Google or TrustPilot or any other platform – because it influences what people who don’t know you...
What makes a reputation?

What makes a reputation?

Your reputation is what people say about you, whether verbally or in writing.  To build a good reputation you need to influence two groups of people: Those who know you and have experienced your expertise Those who don’t know you yet Customers This includes clients –...
Give your reputation a polish

Give your reputation a polish

Everything you say and do influences what other people think about you – and what they say to others about you.  Does that mean that you should censor everything and go around in a permanent state of worry in case you say something people don’t like?  Definitely...