Category listing: Review
So….I’m on vacation and traveling several hundred miles by car. I admit that I had twisted my back before the trip, but I guarantee you that the long hours sitting in the car, plus all the walking around sightseeing, almost brought me to my knees.
While I asked my brother-in-law (who had been to a chiropractor close to his work almost 45 minutes away), I decided to go to my next best source.
Wait – did you think I was going to say “Google”?
Well, technically, you are wrong. I’m not really asking Google to tell me about the best chiropractor in the area. Google is the search tool I use, but Google has never been to a chiropractor. Who I am asking? … Continue Reading →
John Jantsch shares an insightful article “5 Ways to Make Review Sites Your New Best Friend” – a good read with easy-to-follow tips on getting more reviews.
Some principles I tell clients:
- Ask for reviews – don’t forget the basic request! Many customers are more than happy to do so if you show them how and where
- Speaking of where – try to get ONLINE reviews in lieu of written testimonials on a piece of paper
- Don’t always obsess about negative reviews – the better approach is to bombard your review site with other positive reviews instead of trying to respond to every criticism (although, as John mentions in the above article, there are a few times where this can be effective)
I wrote a recent post on why online reviews are important to your business - and they are!!
My first post today is having some technical difficulties because of an embed code challenge with Fox Business News. If this post below about John Jantsch on Fox Business News talking about referrals is working, then count it as a bonus today!
Since that’s not working at the moment, enjoy this article from Michael Hyatt on managing your reputation online.
-Randy
