Reputation management to build the image your organization wants to have
Reputation is built through consistency between what an organization does, what it says and what others say about it. MediaLink designs detailed strategies for institutions and individuals.
Definition
What is reputation management?
Reputation is what audiences think of an organization based on what they have seen, read and experienced with it.
It does not depend on communication alone. It depends on conduct. Communication comes in to bring clarity to what the organization does, correct wrong perceptions and prepare responses for difficult moments.
Today reputation is also shaped by search results and by the answers of artificial intelligence assistants, which summarize what they find about a brand. That is why the work looks at the press, at owned channels and at the sources these tools consult.
- Perception
- How the press, the market, employees and search tools describe the organization today.
- Positioning
- The image the organization wants to build and the facts that support it.
- Presence
- Where and how the organization appears: press, events, owned channels and social media.
- Follow-up
- Periodic reading of perception, with source and date.
Reputation is not declared. It is recognized by others, over time.
Perception different from reality
The organization has changed, but it is still described as it used to be.
Leaders with public exposure
Executives and spokespeople whose personal image affects the company's.
After a crisis
The acute phase is over, and trust needs to be rebuilt with facts.
A sector under public debate
Organizations and companies in regulated sectors or under strong public scrutiny.
A brand described wrongly by AI
Artificial intelligence assistants present outdated or incorrect information.
A new institutional phase
Merger, succession, IPO or entry into new markets.
Perception diagnostic
Analysis of what is published and said about the organization, with interviews when appropriate.
Message platform
Positioning, key messages and the evidence that supports each claim.
Spokesperson guidance
Preparation of those who speak on behalf of the organization.
Public presence plan
Story ideas, articles, events and channels where the organization should be present.
Risk map
Sensitive topics and prepared responses, together with crisis management.
Follow-up reports
Periodic reading of perception, with source and date.
How it works
From diagnostic to measurement, in four steps
Reputation management follows the MediaLink Method.
Diagnostic
How the organization is seen today and where the gaps are in relation to what it wants to be.
Strategy
Positioning, messages, priority audiences and presence plan.
Execution
Media relations, content, events and spokesperson preparation.
Measurement
Tracking of perception and adjustment of the plan.
It makes sense for
- Institutions and companies that want to be recognized for what they actually do.
- Executives and leaders with a public presence.
- Industry associations that represent a segment.
- Organizations that have come out of a crisis and need to rebuild trust.
It is probably not for
- Those who want to hide facts instead of explaining them.
- Those who expect a change of image without a change of conduct.
- Those looking for content removal or paid reviews.
- Those who need results within a few days.
Where to start
How do the press, the market and AI see your company today?
The communication diagnostic shows the current situation and points to where to start, before any plan.
A reading of the contextClear prioritiesNo promise of results
Request a communication diagnosticFrequently asked questions
Common questions about reputation management
Want to understand how your organization is seen today?
Request a communication diagnosticDoes MediaLink promise to improve reputation?
Is the work for people too, not just companies?
What is the relationship between reputation and crisis?
What changes with artificial intelligence?
Where does it start?
- Service
AI reputation
How search engines and AI assistants describe your brand.
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Crisis prevention and management
Risks mapped and responses ready.
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Executive positioning
Public presence for leaders, with method.
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Media relations
The right message for the right outlets.
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How is your organization seen today?
Tell us about your situation. MediaLink will reply with a reading of the current perception and the next steps.