The old days when SEO meant writing key-stuffed copy and then begging for or buying as many links as possible, from any willing website, are long gone. That’s clearly good for searchers, as search engine results have become more relevant and useful. MORE
However, for the purpose of this review I’m going to give you the bookstore preview. This review is just a taste of the nuggets of wisdom contained in this book. Book Review Social Media Review Truth MORE
In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps. MORE
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However, ratings and reviews consistently affect your bottom line in the same way, no matter what’s happening in your market. Managing the rating-and-review sites that are driving (or not driving) sales for your business can help you get business more reliably. MORE
SEO content has taken a slant towards opinions and reviews, giving writers a chance to raise their voice for profit. But writing reviews online is a tricky business. Honesty is critical to loyal readership, which means that you will write negative reviews. MORE
Since its launch in late 2013, Facebook Reviews has quickly become one of the most popular ways for consumers to leave direct, public feedback for brands. Manage Your Facebook Reviews From the Smart Inbox. Manage Facebook Reviews for Multi-Location Businesses. MORE
No small business owner likes it when their business gets a bad review. Criticisms posted… Read More. MORE
In order to truly capitalize on the holiday season, you have to play a strong offense and defense when it comes to your online ratings and reviews. Be Prepared for LOTS of Reviews. Shoppers are also writing more ratings and reviews than ever before. Let’s quickly review. MORE
A customer goes on Yelp to leave a review, ends up writing a 5 star masterpiece longer than most Hemmingway novels, and Yelp filters it out. Not only is your business deprived of an awesome review – chances are that your formerly satisfied customer is a little ticked off, too. MORE
Reviewing Your Data. You''re reading Web CEO SEO Software Platform Review , originally posted on Kikolani and copyrighted by Kristi Hines, freelance writer and professional blogger. The post Web CEO SEO Software Platform Review appeared first on Kikolani. Reviews MORE
Then I got busy… really busy… and failed to find time to write a review of the book. Over time, my memory of the specific highlights faded and it became more and more futile to try to write the review without re-reading the book. MORE
Another day, another post about the importance of online reviews. We could throw out stats like how one negative review can cost you up to 30 customers , or how 4 out of 5 consumers reverse their purchase decisions based off of negative reviews , but we’ll assume you’re fully aware of the why , and want to get to the how. From Yelp to TripAdvisor, the reviews about your brand are out there. Don’t offer customers compensation in exchange for writing a positive review. MORE
Instead, someone in their marketing department thought it would be a good idea to buy fake reviews. Not only did they buy positive reviews of their own products, but they purchased negative reviews of the competition. Don’t buy fake reviews! Fake reviews will hurt your reputation. All it takes is for it to go public that you purchased fake reviews and you’ll lose trust among the very people you are trying to engender it with. MORE
Surprisingly enough, you can start with performance reviews. Performance reviews are a great place to start. Social media has thrived under the mantra “Clarity over control.” MORE
Help your peers by adding a review of your technology for the former or the latter ! . Tip o’ the hat to Megan Arevalo for this good one ! By the way since were on the topic – Are you using an association management system or online community platform? MORE
This has been made possible with the growth of employer review websites. Consumers grew fond of Yelp and other review websites in the last few years – the affection of job seekers and employer review websites are no different. Air Force have over 1000 reviews. MORE
What you may not have come to grips with yet is how a new Google+ is going to affect your Google Local Page, the page where you used to accumulate all of those outstanding reviews from happy customers. How to Get More Reviews. Back to your business and getting you more reviews. MORE
(Disclosure: Testmasters , a Princeton Review competitor, is a client of mine.). And Princeton Review has capitalized on that trend. Princeton Review was started in 1981 and rose to dominance in the industry within a matter of roughly ten years. MORE
Categories: Blog , Facebook , How To , Social Media Marketing Tags: facebook 5 star rating and reviews , Facebook reviews , how to remove facebook reviews Has your Facebook Page ever received an unwarranted ‘Review’ by a disgruntled ex-employee or competitor? MORE
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In that maelstrom, ratings and reviews are a life raft of information. Ratings and reviews, particularly those left on your own website, are more important than ever. New research reveals that compensating customers for reviews might not be an effective strategy. MORE
I’m going to now add my $0.02 (and yes, book reviews are back on WUL!) – it’s awesome. Go get it (disclosure: I received a free review copy but no other incentives, monetary or otherwise). Disclosures (some repeated): I received a free review copy of When Millennials Take Over, but no other incentive(s) for this review. But that did not influence my review of the book, because I have very little patience with bad business books. MORE
After a few months of letting the reviews filter in, and actually being able to try them out in a store, I ultimately decided that I did want one as the look and feel issues were addressed shortly after getting to try one on. It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of Apple products. MORE
That’s the power of ratings and reviews. Bad reviews can be a sinkhole for sales. Your business can be lambasted on online rating-and-review sites. You might get a scathing review by a customer who didn’t like your “tone.” A negative review will not sink your business. MORE
Book Reviews ReviewsSeth Godin recently released his new book, Poke the Box (Amazon affiliate link), as part of the Domino Project. As an avid reader of Seth’s, both his books and his blog, I was excited to read it. MORE
Do you want more Facebook Reviews? In this post, I’ll share how to get more Facebook Reviews without asking for them (especially if you are a location based business). The Secret to More Facebook Reviews (without asking for them). Ensure you respond to every review. MORE
Obtaining online reviews as a B2B industry or organization is not quite as easy or common as it is for your typical B2C business. Especially for those businesses who engage their audience or consumers through social media, online reviews can be fairly easy to acquire. MORE
Unless a majority of them are negative, having more reviews is better than having fewer reviews. Sometimes, the total number of reviews for a product or company is prominently displayed on the website, and can serve as visual shorthand that helps consumers decide to click or purchase. MORE
Reviewing blog analytics since July 25 when Livefyre was installed here , you will notice a steady count of visitors. If you are inspired to add a comment with your thoughts, please visit Reviewing 30 Days of Livefyre Activity in your browser. Your fine eye may notice a slight decline in readers which is likely due to a mere 12 articles published here over the past month. Weekly visitor metrics from every Monday elaborate: June 20: 408. June 27: 516. July 4: 338. July 11: 430. MORE
Book Review Social Media Olivier Blanchard. WARNING! This book drains highlighters faster than a semester of advanced college classes. Which means it’s good so go buy it now! If Olivier’s name sound familiar to you that might be due to the guest spot he has in Twittfaced. MORE
For example… Your Review. You''re reading Webinar Software Comparison: 9 Popular Services Reviewed , originally posted on Kikolani and copyrighted by Kristi Hines, freelance writer and professional blogger. Blogging Business Reviews Tips MORE
This week we see Facebook challenging the likes of review sites, YouTube adding community-oriented features to drive engagement and minimize trolls & inappropriate comments, and social media sites threaten Google in terms of product research, all of this, in this week’s Social You Should Know. MORE
Checking online reviews has become a normal part of consumer purchasing decisions, and so, companies are paying for or faking these reviews to gain favour and influence preference. Many marketers have turned to paying for positive reviews with cash, coupons and promotions.” MORE
You need the same kind of discipline when managing your online ratings and reviews. While some business owners may think they don’t have to deal with what happens on rating-and-review sites, they’re wrong. This means checking your ratings and reviews sites every single day. MORE
One of the best ways to increase your chances is to promote your positive ratings and reviews. Promote Your Positive Ratings and Reviews. Ratings and reviews sites are not only highly frequented, they’re also highly trusted. Respond to Positive Ratings and Reviews. MORE
Even the best businesses get negative reviews. What should you do when you get negative reviews on your Facebook page? Handling critical reviews. If a reviewer bought your product or service and had a genuine negative experience, it’s up to you to fix it as best you can. MORE
You''re reading LXRSEO Review – Getting an Edge on Competitors in Search , originally posted on Kikolani and copyrighted by Kristi Hines, freelance writer and professional blogger. The post LXRSEO Review – Getting an Edge on Competitors in Search appeared first on Kikolani. MORE
As 2013 draws to an end, almost everyone is busy either compiling their reviews of the past 12 months, or publishing predictions and trends for 2014. Bing: Review of the Year 2013: Bing has released the 2013 top searches etc in a more traditional article style via MSN news. MORE
“Page turner.” ” Not words you usually expect to associate with a social media book. MORE
I have had the luxury of having quite a bit of experience watching an ad platform evolve from the ground up having been at Microsoft Advertising in the launch days of adCenter. It’s not an easy task to build a platform to accomodate that much data and users. MORE
Find tools to do all of the above and much more in this collection of helpful business, online and social media tools, apps and reviews. ” Amber Mac reviews five free tools for creating infographics—four of which were covered in Angela’s article above, plus a new tool, Visual.ly. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Obtaining online reviews as a B2B industry or organization is not quite as easy or common as it is for your typical B2C business. Especially for those businesses who engage their audience or consumers through social media, online reviews can be fairly easy to acquire.
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 20, 2015
I’m going to now add my $0.02 (and yes, book reviews are back on WUL!) – it’s awesome. Go get it (disclosure: I received a free review copy but no other incentives, monetary or otherwise). Disclosures (some repeated): I received a free review copy of When Millennials Take Over, but no other incentive(s) for this review. But that did not influence my review of the book, because I have very little patience with bad business books.
Small Business Mavericks
APRIL 19, 2013
Instead, someone in their marketing department thought it would be a good idea to buy fake reviews. Not only did they buy positive reviews of their own products, but they purchased negative reviews of the competition. Don’t buy fake reviews! Fake reviews will hurt your reputation. All it takes is for it to go public that you purchased fake reviews and you’ll lose trust among the very people you are trying to engender it with.
Convince & Convert
JANUARY 26, 2016
Unless a majority of them are negative, having more reviews is better than having fewer reviews. Sometimes, the total number of reviews for a product or company is prominently displayed on the website, and can serve as visual shorthand that helps consumers decide to click or purchase.
Idaconcpts
JANUARY 2, 2013
SEO content has taken a slant towards opinions and reviews, giving writers a chance to raise their voice for profit. But writing reviews online is a tricky business. Honesty is critical to loyal readership, which means that you will write negative reviews.
Webbiquity SMM
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps.
Convince & Convert
JANUARY 8, 2016
What you may not have come to grips with yet is how a new Google+ is going to affect your Google Local Page, the page where you used to accumulate all of those outstanding reviews from happy customers. How to Get More Reviews. Back to your business and getting you more reviews.
Ignite Social Media
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Another day, another post about the importance of online reviews. We could throw out stats like how one negative review can cost you up to 30 customers , or how 4 out of 5 consumers reverse their purchase decisions based off of negative reviews , but we’ll assume you’re fully aware of the why , and want to get to the how. From Yelp to TripAdvisor, the reviews about your brand are out there. Don’t offer customers compensation in exchange for writing a positive review.
Kikolani
DECEMBER 12, 2014
Reviewing Your Data. You''re reading Web CEO SEO Software Platform Review , originally posted on Kikolani and copyrighted by Kristi Hines, freelance writer and professional blogger. The post Web CEO SEO Software Platform Review appeared first on Kikolani. Reviews
Harp Interactive
MARCH 10, 2014
Categories: Blog , Facebook , How To , Social Media Marketing Tags: facebook 5 star rating and reviews , Facebook reviews , how to remove facebook reviews Has your Facebook Page ever received an unwarranted ‘Review’ by a disgruntled ex-employee or competitor?
Sherrilynne Starkie
OCTOBER 28, 2012
Checking online reviews has become a normal part of consumer purchasing decisions, and so, companies are paying for or faking these reviews to gain favour and influence preference. Many marketers have turned to paying for positive reviews with cash, coupons and promotions.”
Convince & Convert
DECEMBER 16, 2015
In order to truly capitalize on the holiday season, you have to play a strong offense and defense when it comes to your online ratings and reviews. Be Prepared for LOTS of Reviews. Shoppers are also writing more ratings and reviews than ever before. Let’s quickly review.
Convince & Convert
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
You need the same kind of discipline when managing your online ratings and reviews. While some business owners may think they don’t have to deal with what happens on rating-and-review sites, they’re wrong. This means checking your ratings and reviews sites every single day.
Jason Yormark
JULY 1, 2015
After a few months of letting the reviews filter in, and actually being able to try them out in a store, I ultimately decided that I did want one as the look and feel issues were addressed shortly after getting to try one on. It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of Apple products.
Jason Yormark
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Related posts: RockMelt Review: Social Media Web Browser. I had signed up for Crowdbooster a few months ago, but never really got around to giving it a close look until the past week or so and I’ve become a fan.
Navolutions
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
A customer goes on Yelp to leave a review, ends up writing a 5 star masterpiece longer than most Hemmingway novels, and Yelp filters it out. Not only is your business deprived of an awesome review – chances are that your formerly satisfied customer is a little ticked off, too.
Convince & Convert
JANUARY 4, 2016
One of the best ways to increase your chances is to promote your positive ratings and reviews. Promote Your Positive Ratings and Reviews. Ratings and reviews sites are not only highly frequented, they’re also highly trusted. Respond to Positive Ratings and Reviews.
Convince & Convert
DECEMBER 2, 2015
However, ratings and reviews consistently affect your bottom line in the same way, no matter what’s happening in your market. Managing the rating-and-review sites that are driving (or not driving) sales for your business can help you get business more reliably.
Socially Sorted
MAY 21, 2017
Do you want more Facebook Reviews? In this post, I’ll share how to get more Facebook Reviews without asking for them (especially if you are a location based business). The Secret to More Facebook Reviews (without asking for them). Ensure you respond to every review.
Idaconcpts
OCTOBER 30, 2013
Social Media Uncategorized Google Google Buzz google social media google social media tools orkut review of google social media Google has often been blasted for failing to understand social media and capitalize on the rise of this communication channel.
Pamorama
JULY 16, 2011
25 articles, resources, and reviews to help you understand the basics of Google+. A collection of tools, reviews, and tips. tips google plus How to plus resources reviews tricksGoogle+ (or is it “Google Plus&# ?), the search giant’s big social initiative, has arrived and there’s a lot to learn. Google’s answer to Facebook has been in the works for a year and has been delayed several times due to disagreements about its design, purpose, and execution.
Justin Levy
APRIL 4, 2011
Book Reviews ReviewsSeth Godin recently released his new book, Poke the Box (Amazon affiliate link), as part of the Domino Project. As an avid reader of Seth’s, both his books and his blog, I was excited to read it.
SocialFish
MARCH 17, 2017
Help your peers by adding a review of your technology for the former or the latter ! . Tip o’ the hat to Megan Arevalo for this good one ! By the way since were on the topic – Are you using an association management system or online community platform?
Ari Herzog
AUGUST 22, 2011
Reviewing blog analytics since July 25 when Livefyre was installed here , you will notice a steady count of visitors. If you are inspired to add a comment with your thoughts, please visit Reviewing 30 Days of Livefyre Activity in your browser. Your fine eye may notice a slight decline in readers which is likely due to a mere 12 articles published here over the past month. Weekly visitor metrics from every Monday elaborate: June 20: 408. June 27: 516. July 4: 338. July 11: 430.
Webbiquity SMM
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
The old days when SEO meant writing key-stuffed copy and then begging for or buying as many links as possible, from any willing website, are long gone. That’s clearly good for searchers, as search engine results have become more relevant and useful.
Convince & Convert
JUNE 14, 2017
In that maelstrom, ratings and reviews are a life raft of information. Ratings and reviews, particularly those left on your own website, are more important than ever. New research reveals that compensating customers for reviews might not be an effective strategy.
Kikolani
OCTOBER 14, 2014
You''re reading LXRSEO Review – Getting an Edge on Competitors in Search , originally posted on Kikolani and copyrighted by Kristi Hines, freelance writer and professional blogger. The post LXRSEO Review – Getting an Edge on Competitors in Search appeared first on Kikolani.
Ignite Social Media
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
This week we see Facebook challenging the likes of review sites, YouTube adding community-oriented features to drive engagement and minimize trolls & inappropriate comments, and social media sites threaten Google in terms of product research, all of this, in this week’s Social You Should Know.
Dave Fleet
APRIL 9, 2012
“Page turner.” ” Not words you usually expect to associate with a social media book.
Josh S Peters
JUNE 15, 2011
Book Review Social Media Olivier Blanchard. WARNING! This book drains highlighters faster than a semester of advanced college classes. Which means it’s good so go buy it now! If Olivier’s name sound familiar to you that might be due to the guest spot he has in Twittfaced.
Josh S Peters
DECEMBER 6, 2011
However, for the purpose of this review I’m going to give you the bookstore preview. This review is just a taste of the nuggets of wisdom contained in this book. Book Review Social Media Review Truth
SocialFish
JANUARY 28, 2013
Surprisingly enough, you can start with performance reviews. Performance reviews are a great place to start. Social media has thrived under the mantra “Clarity over control.”
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 17, 2012
(Disclosure: Testmasters , a Princeton Review competitor, is a client of mine.). And Princeton Review has capitalized on that trend. Princeton Review was started in 1981 and rose to dominance in the industry within a matter of roughly ten years.
Dave Fleet
MAY 2, 2011
Then I got busy… really busy… and failed to find time to write a review of the book. Over time, my memory of the specific highlights faded and it became more and more futile to try to write the review without re-reading the book.
Jason Yormark
JANUARY 14, 2013
I have had the luxury of having quite a bit of experience watching an ad platform evolve from the ground up having been at Microsoft Advertising in the launch days of adCenter. It’s not an easy task to build a platform to accomodate that much data and users.
Idaconcpts
OCTOBER 8, 2013
This has been made possible with the growth of employer review websites. Consumers grew fond of Yelp and other review websites in the last few years – the affection of job seekers and employer review websites are no different. Air Force have over 1000 reviews.
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Since its launch in late 2013, Facebook Reviews has quickly become one of the most popular ways for consumers to leave direct, public feedback for brands. Manage Your Facebook Reviews From the Smart Inbox. Manage Facebook Reviews for Multi-Location Businesses.
Meltwater
AUGUST 10, 2017
No small business owner likes it when their business gets a bad review. Criticisms posted… Read More.
Webbiquity SMM
APRIL 9, 2012
Find tools to do all of the above and much more in this collection of helpful business, online and social media tools, apps and reviews. ” Amber Mac reviews five free tools for creating infographics—four of which were covered in Angela’s article above, plus a new tool, Visual.ly.
The Way of the Web
DECEMBER 30, 2013
As 2013 draws to an end, almost everyone is busy either compiling their reviews of the past 12 months, or publishing predictions and trends for 2014. Bing: Review of the Year 2013: Bing has released the 2013 top searches etc in a more traditional article style via MSN news.
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