By Debbie Anglin - June 15, 2023
The online reputation of a business holds immense value; many times those five stars are the first impression for potential customers. And whether you’re a bank, construction company, restaurant or nonprofit, those online reviews have incredible power to influence. BrightLocal’s January 2023 consumer survey shows that 49% of consumers trust reviews as much as personal recommendations from friends and family members. When Uncle Marc says, “you have to eat at the new Mexican restaurant on Western!” you think about checking it out; then those 4.8 stars sing praises of a fun, fresh atmosphere and the best margaritas in town, hands down, and as your mouth starts watering, you make a reservation for yourself and six friends.
But most business owners don’t know a natural, authentic way to gain reviews. You’re busy delivering a good product or service and probably only think about your Google reviews when discussing lead generation or how to improve online visibility.
A few years ago, Anglin PR developed a system for asking customers for reviews. Rather than sit back and wait for reviews to roll in, we encourage you to be proactive and include opportunities to gather feedback throughout your service delivery. For Anglin PR, we conduct a quick survey during a conversation with our client about their satisfaction levels. What we gain is valuable, actionable input on our deliverables, communication and customer service that helps our team constantly improve.
Try a process that includes
Making the request for a review a personal approach with your customer
Keeping the conversation with the customer brief; no more than 3 questions
Requesting the customer post their review on Google
Incorporating the reviews into your evaluation process so your team learns and grows
Now, we teach our clients this quick and easy way to gather feedback and reviews. For a bank client, they recently received positive feedback from their FDIC auditor who remarked on all the bank’s increase in positive Google Reviews.
It's essential for businesses to actively engage with Google reviews. It enhances an organization’s SEO so people looking for your product or service see you in top results. Responding promptly and professionally to both positive and negative feedback demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction and fosters a positive brand image.
Reviews build trust, increase visibility, and provide invaluable feedback for businesses. Embracing and harnessing the power of Google Reviews can give any business a competitive edge in today's digital landscape.
Contact us if you'd like to talk about the first two steps you can take to start getting more Google reviews!
Feedback is crucial for grocery stores like Kroger aiming to improve its services and products . By participating in this survey, you have the power to shape the future of your shopping experience. They educate their employees, store staff to delivery unexceptional services to customers, as it tends to make or break customers’ shopping experience. Your insights on krogerfeedback official site www.kroger.com/feedback help Kroger understand what works well and what needs improvement, ensuring that every visit to the store is as satisfying as possible