The Impact Of Star Ratings And Reviews On Revenue by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 9, 2019 A recent study shows businesses that earn a star rating between 3.5 and 4.5 earn more revenue annually than any other ratings, and those earning a 4- to 4.5-star rating earn 28% more in annual revenue. Five-star-rated … Continue reading The Impact Of Star Ratings And Reviews On Revenue
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Most SMBs View Positive And Negative Reviews As Critical
Most SMBs View Positive And Negative Reviews As Critical by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 11, 2019 Most consumers, like me, have become skeptical of online reviews, whether on the brand’s website or on third-party sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook, Instagram, Google and others. It’s sometimes difficult to tell when customers are genuine about … Continue reading Most SMBs View Positive And Negative Reviews As Critical
How to Use Email to Get More Online Reviews
Aastha Sirohi — July 2, 2019 — July 2, 2019 Online reviews are my go-to for everything. Whether I’m exploring a new city and searching for a good restaurant, looking for reliable home services, or a new ecommerce store to shop from — I browse online reviews before making a decision. I trust online reviews … Continue reading How to Use Email to Get More Online Reviews
Consumers largely unaware of fake reviews problem on Amazon
Three-quarters of respondents indicated they “fully” or “somewhat” trusted Amazon reviews. Greg Sterling on April 8, 2019 Multiple sources have concluded Amazon has a growing fake-reviews problem. Yet the majority of consumers appear to be unaware of it, according to new consumer survey data from CPC Strategy (part of Elite SEM). Majority trust Amazon reviews. The survey of … Continue reading Consumers largely unaware of fake reviews problem on Amazon
Two months in, Facebook Attribution gets mixed reviews
Some advertisers are gaining valuable insights from the tool since its release in November, but others aren’t as impressed. Amy Gesenhues on January 29, 2019 In November, Facebook moved its attribution tool out of beta, making it available to all advertisers. The tool brings marketers on the platform one step closer to capturing an overview … Continue reading Two months in, Facebook Attribution gets mixed reviews
Do men and women value online reviews differently?
New research suggests there is an opportunity for businesses to get ahead of their competitors by generating reviews from their female customers. Jamie Pitman on December 14, 2018 at 9:24 am If you’ve read any of my pieces before, you’ll know that I’m an avid advocate for reputation management and the power of online reviews … Continue reading Do men and women value online reviews differently?
Read Your Reviews: Consumers Expect A Response, Study Shows
Read Your Reviews: Consumers Expect A Response, Study Shows by Ray Schultz , Columnist, (November 20, 2018) Almost a fifth of small businesses ask consumers via email to review them, according to The Great Conversational Divide, a study by the Local Search Association, commissioned by SOCi. Good move, although an even higher percentage don’t … Continue reading Read Your Reviews: Consumers Expect A Response, Study Shows
Turning Bad into Good: How To Handle Bad Reviews
Dave Kosmayer — November 5, 2018 Follow @DavidKosmayer — November 5, 2018 Do you remember the last time you went to a restaurant without a recommendation? If you’re like me, it has probably been a while. The fact is, its close to impossible to know how good something is if you haven’t tried it before. … Continue reading Turning Bad into Good: How To Handle Bad Reviews
Do Your Employees Believe Their Performance Reviews are Unfair? Here’s What You Can Do
Chris Lennon — October 22, 2018 — October 22, 2018 Most employees want an honest evaluation of what they do well and what they need to improve, but few employees believe performance reviews are objective. Recent research from Gallup shows that 71% of employees believe their performance reviews are unfair. With end-of-year reviews coming up, … Continue reading Do Your Employees Believe Their Performance Reviews are Unfair? Here’s What You Can Do
How To Build Online Reviews For Your Local Business
Mike Brooks — October 19, 2018 Follow @michaelsbrooks — October 19, 2018 PatternPictures / Pixabay You probably know you need to grow and manage online reviews already. If you don’t, you will the first time someone leaves you a bad review. And don’t be naive enough to believe you’ll never get one. You will no … Continue reading How To Build Online Reviews For Your Local Business