In today's times, a significant part of life is moving to the internet. One of such aspects is shopping. Increasingly, we choose to shop online rather than in physical stores. The dynamic development of e-commerce is undeniable evidence of this phenomenon and confirms that consumers definitely prefer to buy products in online stores. Currently, due to the development of online trade, there is a very extensive database of companies selling their products online, so how can you stand out from the competition? Certainly, product reviews and star ratings are important. Customers pay special attention to the reviews of other users and the opinions about the product in the store that interests them. Therefore, sellers should take care of good reviews and their visibility on their websites.
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The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council, known as the Omnibus Directive, imposes many new obligations on entrepreneurs. Regarding consumer opinions and recommendations, the main focus is on the obligation to inform whether and how the company verifies the opinions shared on the website. In the article, together with the law firm KWKR Konieczny Wierzbicki and Partners, we provide advice on what to pay attention to in order to comply with the new regulations.
Feedback management is important for many reasons. First and foremost, it helps increase your rating, which for buyers is an indicator of your trustworthiness. Companies with five star ratings are considered trustworthy from the very beginning. A rating below 4 stars, on the other hand, can cause some anxiety among potential buyers.
Dynamic e-commerce development makes you face increasing competition? Do you spend money on marketing activities, but they do not bring the results you expect? A solution to meet your expectations is to obtain reviews about the products. Thanks to them you will gain trust of your customers, improve your position in search results and above all increase sales.
Every company should care about customer reviews, regardless of seniority and company size. However, just creating profiles on review sites is definitely not enough. Your customers are as busy as you are, so the chance that they will provide feedback on their own is not very high. Unless they are really satisfied or really disappointed. That’s why it is up to you to take the initiative and simply ask for feedback. Once you receive it, don’t forget to respond.
You put a lot of effort into your business. You invest your own money in it. You live off the income you manage to generate. Many times the survival of your employees also depends on your success. It’s no wonder that negative reviews sometimes keep you up at night. But keep in mind that with conscious action you can turn most of them into a competitive advantage.
If you already have Google My Business, reviews are going to work as a perpetual motion machine. Huge amount of stars in the ranking attract new potential customers, who are able to generate further positive reviews. If clients see negative comments on your Google Business Card it is almost certain they’ll start considering the quality of your services.
Do you think reviews are only useful as an addition to a resume? That is not true. Negative reviews allow you to grow your e-commerce business. This is because they provide valuable insights into what you can improve in your products, logistics and sales process.
More than 97% of consumers regularly check online reviews. When they want to buy a product, they first make their choice based on information found online. Then they look for the best seller, using predictable criteria. An attractive price is only one of them. The second criterion concerns safety.
E-commerce development results in increased competition and thus more options for the consumers, who are harder to convince to choose our store. Therefore, the company must stand out from the competition preferably at the first contact with a potential customers. What can convince them? Reviews about the product they are interested in.
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