Positive online reviews are a key piece of credibility for your business. Research shows that 93% of people use online reviews in their decision making process. In fact, reviews are so important that you should have a dedicated strategy for increasing your online reviews. One of the tools we detail below is how to use text message appointment reminders to encourage positive reviews and decrease negative ones.
Detailed reviews are the best reviews
Reviews act as a trusted advisor for patients or clients who are ready to make a decision. Patients who are interested in acting as an advisor are the people you want to encourage to leave a review! with the right strategy, earning reviews will not cost you anything and are therefore very high in ROI. The point is, good reviews can have a big impact on your bottom line.
How to decrease negative reviews
Why do customers leave negative reviews? Usually a negative review stems from someone who feels they were treated wrongly and were never compensated for it. Whether you offer an apology, credit, or free shipping; people just want to know you care. So what better way to show you care than to use a text message? A text message gives you direct and immediate communication with your patients to resolve any issues quickly and effectively. Programs like appointmentreminders.com allow you to use text messages as an effective communication platform for both appointment reminders and other communications.
Respond to reviews, both good and bad
Responding to reviews are very important. Whether the review is good or bad, by responding you are showing consumers that you care. Thank reviewers for their good feedback. When you get a bad review try to respond by solving the issue or asking for direct contact information to try and solve the issue. Being proactive shows others that you are willing to solve customer or patient complaints.
Don’t let feedback go to waste
You will eventually earn negative feedback if you don’t utilize the feedback you receive. If your patients, customers, etc. take the time to respond to your request then you must take the time to resolve their concerns. Use the text message feedback request to hear and resolve where you can.
Utilize the good reviews
When you receive positive feedback, be sure to use those as well. You can paste good reviews on to your website or any platform that you own. Unfortunately, you cannot post others’ reviews on forums like Google. However, even positive reviews on your website will gain the credibility you want for others to see.
All these features and more can be used with our appointment reminders. Through email, text message, and even automation and schedule integration, we can help you achieve your goals. Start with our free, 30-day account. No credit card required and no obligation to continue.
