WYLDGFI Consider this: Write a five star review on Google about the local company.Had a local client come in this morning, placed an order for his printing company for 100 coros and some banners the other day. Got them done a little earlier than planned for him. He came in with a box of Dunkin Donuts and a full box of coffee with all the fixins! Gotta love that. My crew was quite happy to say the least.
Crap, I had that backwards. No wonder we don't get any donuts
Gino The five star review is to boost the local business. No need to mention donuts. Just tell the world about how this local business is surviving in this difficult time. In other words, become the champion for this local business.
I like that idea...but after consideration....I have to be careful about doing something like that for a client of mine. A potential new client can click on our profile thru our review of him, and link to ours....oops. Unintended consequence of promoting ourselves (wholesale only) on our clients google reviews. We're the guys in the shadows making everyone else look good. Thats our job and we love it....the donuts and coffee are a great thanks and bonus for my staff. Makes them feel good for sure.
WYLDGFI Take another look. Login into your own personal Google account. Search for your local client. Write a five star review just about them. Nothing about promoting yourself, just giving them a much needed boost. Here is another idea. Have a couple of your staff members who know this client very well login into their own personal Google account and write a review. The core of what I am attempting to encourage is boosting your local client. And, avoid any hint of promoting yourself.
Gino This conversation could go off in a thousand different directions. Let's focus on just one of your favorite local business clients, one who has gone through some rough struggles and is starting to thrive. Once you have picked that one client, begin to draft a review that has only one intent, give them a boost. You could write about one of their success stories. Just to express how you admire what they are doing in these challenging times. Before you publish your review, get input from a variety of other interested people, maybe even ask for feedback from your client. Yes, it will take some precious time. As I see it, it is time well spent.
Boudica Yes, I do give positive reviews to my clients. I simply encourage you to consider using this tactic as a way to boost your own local business clients. If you have a problem with that, so be it.
A "Tactic" that creates Phoney Reviews and people begging for you to give a review. I think any review should just happen without planning out how to gain as many as possible !. I just say Please and Thank You in person, it just feels better than planning your "Tactic" . I would never request someone to post a review or give one for a Donut ! .
Jeremiah Thank you for your input, feedback. Let me emphasize the intent of writing a review about a local business. The intent is only to boost the local business. When you write the review, you could create an anonymous/pseudonym account. Again, the mindset is NOT to promote yourself or your business, but rather to boost the local business.
Jeremiah On your first item here, if you think that I do not respect your opinion, please accept my apology.
