“The reality is, if you look at a reputation or crisis management plan, you need to have it customized to meet your needs and you need to understand the depth of your problems,” said Ken Wisnefski, founder and CEO of ORM provider WebiMax.

“A lot of times, people think something’s a big deal when it’s really not that difficult to fix, while some clients may spend thousands of dollars to fix something,” he added.

To ensure that you get the best reputation management service while still acting fast, Wisnefski advised customers to have their potential providers provide them with some sort of analysis related to their current online sentiment. Then, he said, “really dig into how they plan on addressing that problem — if they’ve got a scripted approach, it’s probably not going to be what you need.”

Wisnefski also noted that it’s sometimes easier to handle a crisis situation if you’ve already been working with a reputation management service, since it means you can monitor your online reputation and act fast when the situation arises.

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Published by Kenneth Wisnefski

Kenneth Wisnefski is a serial web entrepreneur currently on his 3rd successful startup. His previous ventures include VendorSeek.com (founded in 2001, sold in 2008), ImpactDirect (founded in 2005, sold in 2008) and WebiMax (founded in 2008). Mr. Wisnefski is an expert source in entrepreneurship, small business, online marketing, social media, and online security. Under Mr. Wisnefski’s leadership, WebiMax has grown from a small startup with 4 employees in 2008 to 130 employees and $8 million in revenue in 2011. WebiMax works with over 600 clients worldwide from individual and small business to large firms including Aeropostale, DirectTV, Marriott, and Toshiba. WebiMax’s core products and services include Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Website Design and Development, Paid Search, E-Commerce, and Search Engine Marketing.

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