{"id":1437,"date":"2024-07-11T10:55:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T10:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1437"},"modified":"2025-04-01T13:48:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:48:20","slug":"the-art-of-reputation-management-no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/the-art-of-reputation-management-no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of reputation management: no such thing as bad publicity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1437\" class=\"elementor elementor-1437\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b1a022 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b1a022\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1beb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b1beb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The idea behind the old saying \u2018there\u2019s no such thing as bad publicity\u2019 is that any attention, benefits a brand by increasing awareness and sparking conversation. But in today\u2019s hyper connected and fast-paced digital landscape, the wildfire spread of news on social media and online platforms means a single negative incident can quickly go viral, leading to a consumer backlash and tarnished reputation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d6d96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10d6d96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81791f3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81791f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Of course, sometimes the way bad publicity is approached can actually turn it on its head. Remember the KFC crisis of 2018 when they ran out of chicken due to supply chain issues? The response from KFC was to issue a funny self-deprecating apology, including a full-page ad with the re-arranged version of their logo reading \u2018FCK\u2019. This candid and creative approach flipped a negative situation into a positive \u2018watercooler moment\u2019 and brand strengthening opportunity.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36150b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e36150b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f42835 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f42835\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-821f85d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"821f85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adsoftheworld.com\/campaigns\/fck\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_KFC-Ad-e1720694482650-300x184.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1470\" alt=\"KFC&#039;s FCK advert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_KFC-Ad-e1720694482650-300x184.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_KFC-Ad-e1720694482650-1024x629.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_KFC-Ad-e1720694482650-768x472.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_KFC-Ad-e1720694482650-1536x944.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_KFC-Ad-e1720694482650.jpeg 1719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: Ads of the World<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c14d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c14d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb52376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb52376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Of course, sometimes the way bad publicity is approached can actually turn it on its head. Remember the KFC crisis of 2018 when they ran out of chicken due to supply chain issues? The response from KFC was to issue a funny self-deprecating apology, including a full-page ad with the re-arranged version of their logo reading \u2018FCK\u2019. This candid and creative approach flipped a negative situation into a positive \u2018watercooler moment\u2019 and brand strengthening opportunity.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b992410 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b992410\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66a599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c66a599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Managing brand reputation well means having agreed practices in place that can be activated should the need arise to deal with a negative issue, as well as capitalising on opportunities for positive engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f522386 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f522386\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e7ad35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e7ad35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f21c54 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f21c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>PROACTIVE STRATEGIES: ONLINE BRAND MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h5><ol><li><strong>Social media management<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Monitoring brand mentions and conversations across social media platforms allows for immediate response to both praise and criticism.<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Content marketing<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Creating valuable, engaging content helps shape the positive public perception of your brand. Blog posts, videos, testimonials and social media updates highlight your strengths and values.<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>Search engine optimisation (SEO)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Optimising your SEO ensures that positive stories and favourable content rank higher in search results than any negative news.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cfb924 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cfb924\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f510817 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f510817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1340x1920-768x1100.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1443\" alt=\"A stylised illustration of two men in smart workwear standing around a watercooler discussing something. There are a series of colourful arrows pointing upwards and there is text that reads: &quot;flip a negative into a positive watercooler moment.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1340x1920-768x1100.png 768w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1340x1920-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1340x1920-715x1024.png 715w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1340x1920-1072x1536.png 1072w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1340x1920.png 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed1a177 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed1a177\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29288d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29288d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>PROACTIVE STRATEGIES: OFFLINE BRAND MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h5><ol><li><strong>PR<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Positive media coverage, press releases, media relations and strategic partnerships, such as event sponsorships, enhance credibility and increase the value of your brand.<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Community engagement<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Active participation in community events and initiatives fosters a positive local reputation.<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>Customer service<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>While one company\u2019s product may be cheaper, we often go with another due to its reputation for quality and excellent customer service. Training staff to handle feedback professionally and empathetically can turn a potentially negative situation into a positive experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbfe0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dbfe0e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-841c8c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"841c8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1080x540-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1448\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1080x540-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1080x540-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1080x540-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/mindworks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/VS_MWM_38631.007_Blog-Images_Reputation-Management_V1_1080x540.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf59671 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf59671\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c1311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35c1311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a full-service marketing agency, our comprehensive PR and communication services are focused on increasing brand awareness and reputation management. 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