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The majority of Americans say they do not have much (29 percent) or any (25 percent) trust that corporate America will do what is right. Yet about three-quarters (74 percent) say they trust individual brands to deliver consistently on what they promise, and more than half say that a brand has to do something wrong before they lose trust in them.
With trust emerging as a key lever in brand loyalty, a new report from Morning Consult looks at the factors consumers consider when deciding to trust a brand.
Some 73 percent of the 2,200 U.S. adults surveyed say that protecting their personal data is a “very important” factor when it comes to whether to trust a company — making this the factor with the broadest consensus among respondents. Other primary factors supporting trust involve product dependability, safety and quality, as well as overall customer service.
The report identifies three areas where brands have opportunities to win trust:
The report identifies three areas where brands have opportunities to win trust:
- Data privacy: While 73 percent indicate privacy is “very important" when it comes to their trust in a brand, 25 percent have "a lot" of trust in brands that do so;
- Fine print: Fifty-seven percent agree not hiding important information is “very important" in trust and 17 percent have "a lot" of trust in companies that do so;
- Employee treatment: Forty-nine percent agree treating employees better is “very important" in trust and 18 percent have "a lot" of trust in companies that do so.