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Cheryl Reddy

Relations And Reputation

Cheryl Reddy, CEO at Eclipse Communications, demystifies communication and brand reputation in this recipe.

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Former journalist and editor Cheryl Reddy believes in the power of communication to build, grow and - when disaster strikes - rescue the reputation of a brand, regardless of the size of the business.

She plies her trade as CEO of Eclipse Communications, one of South Africa’s foremost public relations agencies. In 2020 it was named the country’s best large PR agency by the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa, and Public Relations Agency of the Year by FM AdFocus.

Having worked in industries as diverse as petrochemicals and entertainment, in her current role Cheryl’s many responsibilities include strategy across global and local brands, Eclipse’s marketing and the day-to-day operations of the agency’s Corporate Centre of Excellence.

 

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About This Recipe

 

Do you know what the difference between a brand and a reputation is? Brand and PR expert Cheryl Reddy sets it out clearly in this recipe, along with practical tips on how to build both.

She reveals the value of owned assets, such as your website and social media channels, introduces entrepreneurs to the RepTrak model and gives a step-by-step guide to dealing with an incident that could damage your brand’s reputation.

Communication is not something a business starts doing when it is big enough; it is one of the building blocks of success.

What You'll Learn

 

In this recipe you will learn how to get started on your journey to building a brand and a reputation. The good news is that you don’t necessarily have to have a big budget. Focusing on the right things and an understanding of communication basics will get you far.

You will also learn what are the issues that can tarnish your brand and how to avoid them, the power of an apology to defuse a crisis, and the possible ways to deal with disgruntled employees who air their grievances publicly.

There is also a great lesson on the wisdom of limiting your focus to a few things and doing them really well.

Learn

Learn from someone who speaks from a position of real authority, perspective and experience.

Do

Implement practical tips and techniques learned in the trenches - doing, rather than talking.

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Join a cohort of like-minded entrepreneurs in our growing community and share your learnings as you go.

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This entrepreneurial micro-course will take you only a few minutes per day (or you can binge if you want to). Feel free to skip around and please let us know what you think. 

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