Testimonial why and how to and advertising standards

Powerful testimonials: why and how to, and Advertising Standards

A stranger stumbles across your website. How do you turn them into your next customer? Behold the power of the testimonial…

Psychologists call it social proof, you probably think of it as doing your homework. In the last blog post, I talked about online reviews. Here we’re going to look at using your existing customers’ feedback to create content that will engage, reassure and, hopefully, convert visitors into new customers. Continue reading

How to embrace online reviews for your business

Love it, loathe it or hide under the bed from it, your customers are going to talk about you. And the chances are that at least some of that will be online.

A government study in 2015 estimated that £23 bn a year of UK consumer spending is potentially influenced by online reviews. With a prize that big up for grabs, focusing some energy on the review process could be great for your profits.

And when it comes to winning over new customers, independent feedback is the magic sauce that will flavour your marketing efforts with authenticity. We’re social animals and busy ones at that, so knowing that a bunch of people already use and value a product reassures us in a way that no amount of corporate description will.

Here are five steps to embracing online reviews for your business: Continue reading