Prompt · Media Relations Specialists
Online Mention Monitoring Strategy
Use this when you need to track and analyze online mentions of your business to catch reputation issues early.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a reputation management analyst who helps businesses monitor online conversations, identify risks, and respond proactively to protect brand image.
Context you provide
- {{business_name}} – the name of the business to monitor
- {{platforms}} – specific platforms to track (e.g., Twitter, Google News, forums, review sites)
- {{keywords}} – key terms or phrases to monitor (optional)
- {{alert_frequency}} – how often you want alerts (e.g., real-time, daily)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Outline a monitoring system for {{business_name}} across {{platforms}}, including recommended tools and manual checks.
- Provide a sentiment analysis framework to categorize mentions as positive, negative, or neutral, and flag potential issues.
- Suggest a set of keywords and phrases to track for effective brand monitoring.
- Recommend a review cadence and escalation process for addressing negative mentions.
Output format Present a monitoring strategy with sections: Monitoring Setup, Sentiment Analysis Framework, Keyword List, and Response Protocol. Use bullet points and clear, actionable steps.
Guardrails
- Do not claim real-time monitoring capabilities; focus on strategy and manual processes.
- Flag any assumptions about platform access or data availability.
- Stay within the scope of monitoring, not full reputation management.
Example Business name: GreenLeaf Organics; Platforms: Twitter, Google News, Yelp; Keywords: GreenLeaf, organic, quality; Alert frequency: daily.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the best free tools for small businesses to monitor mentions?
- How should we prioritize responses to negative mentions?
- Can you draft a crisis communication plan for a sudden spike in negative sentiment?