Latest online reviews Stories
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- According to a recent article from Business 2 Community, online reviews are of supreme importance to small businesses and corporations; the positive effects of good online reviews can be myriad, while negative reviews can ultimately sink a brand's public image. The article lists five ways in which business owners can actively court customer reviews and testimonials. This list has captured the attention of Rich Gorman, Reputation Changer...
Innovative platform helps local businesses monitor, collect and share customer reviews. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 ReviewInc announced the launch of its innovative online review software, which helps local businesses use online reviews to increase sales. ReviewInc turns happy customers into brand evangelists by better utilizing review sites such Yelp, Google+, Foursquare Bing Local and Yahoo! Local. ReviewInc is the first and only software company to offer an end-to-end...
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Many consumers look to online review sites as invaluable resources for information about different products, services, and brands. While it is true that review sites can often be useful in helping consumers make better-informed purchasing decisions, there is mounting evidence to suggest that these review sites cannot always be taken seriously. In recent months, fake online reviews, paid for by companies, have become more and more...
Local Business Review Site 5StarControl proclaims their opinion of online reviews that provide a learning experience for small businesses. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 5 Star Control applauds Noblesville's dentist, Dr. Chad Bailey, for using online tools to improve his business. Reputation Management site 5StarControl issued a statement that businesses are going to blossom as they learn from reviews. As Dr. Bailey found out, online reviews can provide more then feedback....
Reputation Management Site Five Star Control takes on the topic that online rave and faves may be fake. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) August 28, 2012 Local Business Review Site 5StarControl takes on the idea that businesses cannot trust online reviews and releases their recommendations to assist consumers when using online reviews to make decisions. 5StarControl pronounces that consumers may be restrained by double-checking their reviews, and that there are still good online review sources...
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The world of online reviews is growing more competitive all the time, particularly following the news that Google has acquired content from the Frommer's series of travel guides. The Frommer's guides, around since the 1950's, have long been influential for travelers and for companies in the hospitality industry alike. Google's acquisition of this content comes on the heels of its integration of Zagat consumer reviews within its Google Places...
NEW YORK, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- User-generated online reviews can bring with them a mixture of pros and cons--not just for the users themselves, but also for the companies being reviewed. A recent article from SEOptimise highlights the divisive nature of user-generated reviews. According to the article, many marketers and business owners welcome online reviews from users, noting that these reviews are typically keyword-rich, and also offer a heightened sense of...
WORCESTER, England, October 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecommerce study shows men have different buying behaviour to women - and think less of online reviews Women value other people's opinions more highly than men and are "significantly more likely" to respond to customer reviews when shopping online, according to new research by ecommerce optimisation specialist Postcode Anywhere [http://www.postcodeanywhere.co.uk ]. The survey of 1,000 UK...
NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RatePoint, the simplest way for small and local businesses to track and improve their online reputation, reports new research showing that 76 percent of consumers read online reviews prior to doing business with a company they've never used before. For services businesses that conduct work in-home, the stakes are even higher. Eighty-one percent of those surveyed indicated a likelihood of looking for an online review of a local business that comes...
NEEDHAM, Mass., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers around the U.S. flock to the computer for the biggest online shopping day of the year, Cyber Monday, small businesses may not be fully prepared to take advantage of the opportunity, according to new research from RatePoint, a leading provider of customer reviews, testimonials and online reputation management services. RatePoint found that 39 percent of small businesses agree that customers are searching for them online, but that...
