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Your business\u2019 reputation is an intangible commodity, unable to be properly measured, and yet is highly susceptible to public opinion. Regardless of what industry your company operates within, each interaction\u2014whether it be your website, your product, your services, a face to face meeting\u2014you have with the public will help shape your reputation. <\/p>\n

What is Reputation Risk?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

Reputation risk is the threat of danger associated with the ethics and quality of your company. It has the potential to result in lost revenue and a damaged public image. While your company is intrinsically tied to its reputation, you do not and cannot own it\u2014its reputation is controlled by the public. The intangibility of your company\u2019s reputation is the central challenge that you will need to overcome. <\/p>\n

Your company\u2019s reputation is fragile and vulnerable to public opinion and things like negative online reviews. Each channel that is linked to your company offers its own unique risks. Yet, some are more damaging than others, such as managing a foreign supply chain.<\/p>\n

Foreign supply chains<\/a> offer companies a compromise: inexpensive cost for limited control of the operations. However, this trade-off could expose your company to unethical or unfavourable business decisions\u2014if a supplier engages in either, your company\u2019s reputation can be affected. Therefore, you need to monitor and refine your business channels to mitigate the risk of your reputation irrevocably eroding. <\/p>\n

A Crossroads for Your Reputation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At its core, reputation is a matter of trust that your company fosters between clients and the public. Often, a crisis presents a company with a crossroads\u2014depending on how the company manages the various aspects of that crisis will have great effect upon it going forward. If your company mishandles a crisis, you risk breaking the trust that you worked to establish. The consequences of improperly managing a crisis can be catastrophic. Here are just three consequences threatening your company\u2019s reputation: <\/p>\n

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  1. The quality of individuals that are seeking employment with your company could diminish, or current employees may leave.<\/li>\n
  2. You may have to embark on costly and time-consuming campaigns to earn back the lost or damaged trust.<\/li>\n
  3. You may experience loss of business during the period of time when your company\u2019s reputation begins to diminish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    However, the reverse is true as well\u2014if your company is successful in managing a crisis, you have the potential to earn a great deal of reputational credit. Appropriate crisis management at your company may generate the following three benefits:<\/p>\n

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    1. Restoring
      \nlost revenue from a crisis, along with the potential to increase revenue<\/li>\n
    2. Solidifying
      \nand strengthening your company\u2019s reputation as a trusted brand\/authority<\/li>\n
    3. Increasing
      \nexposure for your company, which could result in attracting new clients and new
      \nbuyers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How your company handles a crisis is determined
      \nby the strength and depth of your reputation risk management plan.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

      Best Practices for Managing Reputation Risk<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      A diverse and detailed reputation risk management plan provides your company with strategies on how to best monitor your business channels, and help shape public opinion in your favour. Follow this guidance to effectively manage your organisation\u2019s reputation risk:<\/p>\n