by Consumer Fusion | Aug 27, 2021 | Marketing Tips, Negative Reviews, Reviews
DEALING WITH TROLLS AND FAKE REVIEWS Is it better to remove or respond? Are you being trolled? Are you reading this because someone just posted a fake review about your business online? Are you wondering if you should remove or respond to an online troll? Well, if so,...
by Consumer Fusion | Jun 29, 2021 | Marketing Tips, Negative Reviews, Reviews
Our survey findings have discovered the true impact of negative reviews on a business’s reputation. Key Findings: Nearly 90% of survey respondents stated that they read business owner’s responses to negative reviews About 80% of people said a negative review...
by Consumer Fusion | Oct 30, 2019 | Marketing Tips, Negative Reviews, Reviews
It’s the spookiest time of the year and yet the scariest thing to a business owner doesn’t come in the form of witches, goblins and ghosts. What they fear most is a drop in their profits at the end of the fiscal year. In the spirit of Halloween, we’ve listed the most...
by Consumer Fusion | Jul 31, 2019 | Marketing Tips, Negative Reviews
If a picture is worth a thousand words, an inappropriate photo posted to your online business listing would be equivalent to a long, scathing negative review. A cockroach sitting in the corner of the room. An underwhelming plate of food. Regardless of whether or not...
by Consumer Fusion | Jun 12, 2019 | Marketing Tips, Negative Reviews, Reviews
It’s no secret— negative online reviews can hurt your business and tarnish your brand identity. Research shows that 86% of consumers read reviews for local businesses before making a purchase. Reputation management has become a necessity for business owners in...
by Consumer Fusion | Jan 31, 2019 | Marketing Tips, Negative Reviews, Reviews
What to do about negative reviews— it’s the ugly side of running a business, but one that can’t be ignored. A decrease in your overall rating on business review sites like Google Maps becomes a drop in your overall revenue. The new year brings a new...