The term “ransomware” has become all too common in today’s cyber security discussion. For those who have heard the term, but unfamiliar with what it is, here’s a brief definition: Our friends at ZDNet describe ransomware as a form of malicious software–or malware–which encrypts documents on a PC or even across a network. Victims can…
…And the company with the strongest reputation in Oregon is…Bob’s Red Mill! That’s right…Bob’s Red Mill bubbled to the top of the first-ever reputation survey conducted by ReputationUs and DHM Research. So what makes Bob’s Red Mill so positively reputable? We asked Oregonians to compare reputation qualities of several companies that are headquartered in the…
On May 3, 2019, ReputationUs president, Casey Boggs, presented at PRSA’s CommCon 2019. This year’s conference theme, “Communicating Through Chaos” proved ideal for Casey’s presentation, “Reputation Management: How to Enhance, Advance and Protect Your Corporate Reputation in Today’s Critical Environment.” PRSA attendees were provide insights and “how to” actions into reputation management, including: Identifying Reputation Vulnerabilities…
*Article published on January 4, 2019 in the Credit Union Times. rep·u·ta·tion (n) /ˌrepyəˈtāSH(ə): The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular habit or characteristic. Brand (n) /brand/: A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name. 2019…
We think about reputation a lot. Not our own, per se, but rather business and nonprofit reputations. How are reputations formed? How long does it take to build a strong reputation? Who (employees, customers, community, media, social influencers) ultimately decides what is the organization’s reputation? When a crisis happens, how does it affect a reputation? ReputationUs…
Congratulations to all 34 of the nation’s largest banks for passing their annual “stress test” this summer. It was the first time in seven years that all of them passed. Each year the Federal Reserve conducts a financial health checkup on banks, called a stress test, to determine how solid they are. After the economic…
