Reputation research

Find out how customers, investors, government and the community really see you.

Why it matters

You can't protect a reputation you haven't measured.

Most organisations judge their reputation by media coverage and gut feel. Neither tells you what the people who matter actually think, or why.

1

You only hear the loudest voices

Complaints and headlines are easy to see. The quiet majority, and what they think, is not.

2

Risks show up too late

Doubts build for months before they reach the board. By then, they're expensive to fix.

3

Nobody agrees on the problem

Leaders each have a theory. Without evidence, the loudest one wins.

How we do it

Listen properly. Then show you what we heard.

01Where we start

Scope

Agree which audiences matter most and what decisions the research needs to inform.

02

Listen

Confidential surveys and interviews with customers, staff, investors and other key groups.

03

Analyse

Score how each group sees you, using our IDENT method, and find where views differ.

04

Report

A clear, ranked picture of your reputation, with the risks and the quick wins.

What you get

Evidence you can make decisions on.

  • A reputation score for each key audience
  • The themes behind those scores, in people's own words
  • Your biggest risks and opportunities, ranked
  • A baseline to measure progress against

Especially useful for

Before a rebrandAfter a crisisNew CEO or boardBefore a capital raiseAnnual health check

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What to bring

  • Your website and a recent staff or investor update
  • What you most want to be known for
  • Where you feel the message isn't landing