Over the last decade, our team has tested several methods to encourage customers to leave reviews — read more to find out what our secret weapon is!

Years of trial and errors, lead us to these two ways to boost your online reviews.

If given the choice between blindly buying a product or service or reading the testimonials and reviews of countless fellow consumers, which would you choose? We think it’s pretty obvious that the answer would be to go with the advice from those with first-hand accounts and experience, right?

It’s an amazing time to be a small business, with social media leading the way for constant communication and engagement for a fraction of old school paper marketing prices.

As a company providing services or products to people, your reputation becomes a part of your selling strategy- and for good reason. Think about it: you provided a service, your client was thrilled and now, it’s on to find another soon-to-be happy client, right? Why not use that previous experience to bolster your reputation for future business? By knowing not only how to ask for the review- but how to utilize it- you will be on your way to growing your business in no time.

For as many possible new customers reading your online social bios, checking your photos and leaving amazing reviews, there are others who “troll”- possibly leaving you with a bad reputation. And while some people think it’s better to just ignore the petty remarks, or unfounded comments, it is actually the exact moment you need to act.

Consistency in your online listing information is more critical than you realize to assuring that customers find you at the top of their search results. To continue reading, click read more!