How to Gracefully Ask Customers for Reviews

Asking for Customer Reviews is so un-Canadian of us

It just feels wrong to ask people to leave nice reviews about your business!

Competitors are likely to Attract more Customers

Does it feel any better to know that 85% of people google a business before deciding whether or not to shop your location. Competitors with more Reviews, are likely to attract more customers. That might make it feel much more Canadian!

Here’s our simple approach that anyone can use:

1. Thank the customer for their business.

2. Ask. Ask immediately after you wow a customer.

3. Ask in-person, through email or through our text service with a 90%+ open rate.

4. Keep your request simple.

A small percentage of customers will leave business reviews without being asked. A much larger percentage will leave a review after being asked. If you’d like more reviews, you need to ask.

Here are the quick steps to find a direct link to your Google Business Listing Review request.

Login to Google My Business.
Find your Listing.
Click “View on Search”
When your business listing appears, click on “Reviews” or “Write a Review.”
An entry box will appear on screen, allowing you to write a Review. Copy the URL in the address bar to a location you will remember. (IE bookmark or e-notebook)
Share this direct link when asking customers for a Review.

Test it out yourself to be sure it is working correctly. You can also use a “link shortener” to make the URL smaller.

And now that you have new reviews, don’t forget to respond! Check out this quick video on how to respond to reviews.

Reviews are one of the fastest ways to grow a small business. Get started today! Tell ya what. Become our customer and we’ll send you a request for a Review after we wow you. Deal? 😉

    
 
 
         
   Jessica Dunn 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Above The Fold Regina took our existing website and transformed it into a beautiful, easy-to-navigate space where our members could find things quickly, with little effort. It was a speedy process, with prompt daily progress chats. They were in tune with what we were looking for and offered suggestions of what we didn't even think about! Highly reccommend this business to tackle this daunting and overwhelming piece of your business. They crushed it out of the park!
  
 
        
   Eliza D'Oro 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I just went through the process of building a website in 5 days with Barb.  It was daunting to me to stay on track when there were so many factors involved, many which I did not understand!  However, she and her team were always there to answer questions, and the process was pretty slick with the back and forth process.  Would highly recommend!
  
 
        
   Adam Morrow 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with. Would highly recommend
  
 
        
   Ekta Dasadia 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently completed a digital marketing course here, and I can’t recommend it enough! The courses are well-structured, and there's so much to learn. Barb is incredible – she’s always there to help, guiding you whenever you get stuck. It’s not just about the course material; she takes the time to sit with you and solve any issues you encounter. Beyond the learning, it's an amazing networking opportunity – you'll meet people from various industries, which really enhances the experience. It's a truly wonderful course and a great investment for anyone looking to excel in digital marketing!
  
 
        
   Nancy Logan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently had the pleasure of using Above the Fold, and I couldn’t be happier. From start to finish, the experience was top-notch.

Barb was prompt and professional She was incredibly responsive. She answered my questions quickly and handled everything with professionalism. The service that was provided exceeded my expectations. She went above and beyond to help me understand everything that she was doing, so I am able to handle everything on my own going forward.

Thanks so much!
  
 
        
   chrissie engel 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Above the Fold was a great assistance and went above and beyond to ensure things were working better for my business. Really appreciate the extra mile that was put in.  Thank you!
  
 
        
   Paddy Thompson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Top notch ! The best there is in this biz in my opinion.
  
 
        
   Sharla Shaw 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Barb and her team are wonderful. They go above and beyond for their clients and they are fantastic at what they do! You will not regret reaching out to them for your marketing needs!