Sentiment and Support Created with Relief Efforts – Fort McMurray

When it comes to proving that a brand actually cares about helping with a disaster, and not just receiving positive publicity, 54% of those surveyed said having a response within 24 hours is helpful.

IMI surveyed 2,100 Canadians between May 6 and 10 – when the wildfire was at its peak and the evacuation orders were being issued – and also used significant social listening to measure the online sentiment toward brands and organizations connected to the relief efforts.

 

When it came to who was doing the best job of helping the community, “firefighters” was, predictably, the top response, with the Red Cross a distant second. When asked only about brands, Red Cross was at the top, followed by West Jet, which provided travel out of the area and transported supplies into the area. Suncor and Shell, which typically don’t get much good press due to their association with the controversial oilsands, received the next most positive sentiment for opening their work camps as living spaces for evacuees. Labatt, Telus and Costco also received positive mentions.

Category:

Brand Optimization, Live Engagement

Date:

May 14, 2016

Tags:
Brand Optimization, Live Engagement