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If you work as a social media manager or online community manager you see these all the time—negative comments. Sometimes, they spark a strong urge for you to react. The best tip I can give: don’t take them personally. You’ll run out of energy if you do this. Here are six more tips on how to manage negative comments: Listen to what is being said Is it constructive criticism, a straight problem, or an attack? Deciding what the criticism is and understanding it will help determine your response. Most customers who complain online don’t want to hurt your company. They just want someone to listen and help them with their problem, so try and see what is behind the negative wording. Understand what the customer is saying instead of concentrating on how the words are being used Respond quickly Don’t let negative comments linger. Responding quickly will let the naysayer know you’re listening and care, even if it’s just, “Sorry for the inconvenience, can we give you a call you to help solve your problem?” The longer a negative comment goes without a response, the more credibility the comment acquires. So, show the customer you are doing all you can to rectify the situation or at least acknowledge that you hear them. Take it offline You can’t always gauge a customer’s tone online. Are they being sarcastic? How angry are they? The best way to determine this is to try and take the discussion offline. After you initially respond, offer your phone or email address so they can contact you directly. Be apologetic Sometimes it’s best to take the “customer is always right” approach. Others will respect you if you apologize up front. Know when to walk away My colleague Heidi Sullivan (quoting Jason Falls) said to me, “Sometimes a turd is a turd.” Don’t get in a public fight over one complaint or a snide remark. It will only reflect poorly on you and your organization. If the comment is from a turd, your community will see them for what they are, and they will lose their credibility. Don’t be afraid to ask for help If you aren’t sure how to respond to a comment, ask someone you know who has experience in dealing with customer complaints. This is something I still do on a regular basis. Sometimes, I can’t come up with anything to say, or everything I come up with sounds bad, or I try to be funny and fail miserably. So I’ll send it to someone else and ask for his or her input. The occasional complaint from a customer is inevitable, especially since social media has removed the filters that traditionally barred people from getting their views heard by the public. However, when you show customers that you’re making an effort to hear them and acting on their feedback, it will go a long way toward turning that angry customer into an advocate. So when you run into negative comments, handle them with speed and care. I've written the content about fashion, women apparels and relationship in the last 3 years. These sexy women is specialized in lingerie for women of all shapes and sizes at very reasonable prices.
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