Navigating Negative Comments on Social Media

Handling negative comments online can be a real challenge for customer service agents — i recently dealt with a situation where a customer expressed frustration on our Facebook page. Responding promptly and empathetically helped to turn the conversation around and even resulted in a positive follow-up. I’m curious, what strategies do you all use to manage your brand’s reputation in the face of criticism?

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