Business owners often dismiss the importance of online reviews. However, according to Podium’s survey from last year, online reviews are actually important to brand reputation and consumers’ decision-making. Sixty percent…
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Online review/reputation management companies like Birdeye, GetFiveStars, ReputationLoop, ShoutAboutIt, Grade.us and others have systematized the collection of online reviews. Most of these companies provide some type of automated email solicitation…
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Online reputation management is an area of marketing that often flies under the radar, but its impact on your business is much larger than you may think. In fact, 92%…
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81% of consumers research online before buying. (GE Capitol) If the goal of marketing is to reach the consumer at moments that most influence their buying decision, then understanding online…
Read MoreAttack of the Customers: Why Critics Assault Brands Online & How to Avoid Victimization
Yesterday’s Biznology® Webinar by Paul Gillin was about how to prepare for and prevent social media attacks on your brand. That Facebook page you set up to promote your business might just become your biggest headache.
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I recently got a question from a company with a problem. They have a history of not-so-sterling treatment of customers during the sales process (think used-car dealer approach), which they’ve…
Read MoreWhat to do when reviewers lie about you
Perhaps it has happened to you. You notice an awful review about your business online, in Yelp or some other site. It’s depressing, sure, but it would be even worse…
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