How Consumers Apply a Double Standard to Online Reputation
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2013 -- Deleting unpopular posts. Changing names online. Avoiding contribution to public groups. Awareness of online reputation is changing the Internet behavior of consumers.
In the recent market research study conducted by MindSwarms, respondents share thoughts about the permanence of the Internet, potential employer tracking, and remorse at wild or bad experiences retold (and now searchable) online. At the same time, those same individuals want only honest and accurate information from corporate brands. It's the double standard of reputation management told by consumers.
Video and detailed report from the study are available for free download.
Consumers in the study relate taking active steps to be seen in the most positive light possible online, including a more pensive "think before posting" mantra, frequent self "brand checks" via Google, and deleting posts and profiles on social networking sites.
"Ironically, individuals are starting to act like the corporations they historically have mistrusted for censoring their online footprint," says Tom Bassett, founder of MindSwarms. While consumers expect open, uncensored access to corporate reviews and opinions, they completely control their own personal online reputations. Respondents to the study self reported a rise in such activity over the past few years.
For a population that values transparency, a double standard is the standard for personal brand versus corporate brand reputation management.
About MindSwarms
MindSwarms is a disruptive digital market research platform for gathering video insights whereby consumers get paid to answer questions via smartphone/tablet camera or webcam. MindSwarms is a dynamic startup based in San Francisco conducting research studies all over the world, including the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, India, China and Brazil. Clients include Nike, Sonos, Skullcandy, Virgin, Intel, Pitney-Bowes and Google, to name a few. The platform allows researchers to get video feedback from consumers in their home, store, gym, workplace -- anywhere -- fast. See more at mindswarms.com or email sales(at)mindswarms(dot)com.
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