{"id":61165,"date":"2019-07-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/blog\/new-feature-phorest-online-reputation-manager-2\/"},"modified":"2021-06-03T10:33:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T10:33:37","slug":"new-feature-phorest-online-reputation-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/gb\/blog\/new-feature-phorest-online-reputation-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance Of Reviews &#038; Getting To The Top Of Google With The Phorest Online Reputation Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You know from your clients that you have an excellent in-store reputation. But do the comments left about you online match the word on the street? We believe that by building and monitoring your business\u2019 online reputation, you\u2019re putting your salon or spa in the best possible position to get clients &#8211; <em>new and existing<\/em> &#8211; in more often, spending more. In this article, learn about the importance of monitoring what people say about you online and find out how the Phorest Online Reputation Manager <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"can help you do exactly that (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/gb\/features\/salon-reputation-management\/\" target=\"_blank\">can help you do exactly that<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listen to the audio version of this blog, and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/the-phorest-blog\/id1182467915?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to the Phorest Blog Podcast here<\/a>:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Importance of Reviews &amp; Getting to the Top of Google With the Phorest Online Reputation Manager\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3JaATDcUpr4PUOVRoc7hCS?si=mZYXmGOFT5Kivwp41JFqsw&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>Table of contents<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Choosing, in a world too full of options<\/em><\/li><li><em>The importance of monitoring your salon\u2019s online reputation<\/em><\/li><li><em>How can you monitor what people are saying about your salon online?<\/em><\/li><li><em>Being proactive with reviews<\/em><\/li><li><em>Does your online reputation need a makeover?<\/em><\/li><li><em>The online reputation masterclass<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s3\">Choosing, in a world too full of options<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The more options we\u2019re presented with, the harder it is for us to choose. Restaurants well know this and that\u2019s in part why groups tend to have a special menu with only a few options. It reduces complexity for the customer to pick, and well, in the restaurant industry, it also reduces complexity in prep and cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, whether it\u2019s to buy a new phone or book a spa treatment, we have so many businesses we can turn to, so many choices, that it\u2019s become second nature to look up and consider online reviews. We\u2019ve come a long way from the simple thumbs up or thumbs down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s3\">The importance of monitoring your salon\u2019s online reputation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a potential client googles your salon\u2019s name, they\u2019re usually looking for a few things. They might try to find your address, your phone number and email, look up your services and prices, or simply take a sneak peek at your salon\u2019s photos. But, no matter where your clients look, they see reviews!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And not only do reviews help to define your online reputation amongst competing salons, they also contribute to increasing your Google business rating without the hassle of paying for SEO services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/resources\/salon-owners-guide-online-reputation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123303\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-04-at-17.39.39-1024x778.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123303\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-04-at-17.39.39-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123303\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-04-at-17.39.39-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123303\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-04-at-17.39.39-768x584.png 768w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123303\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-04-at-17.39.39.png 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more insights on the effects of online consumer reviews on purchasing decisions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/resources\/salon-owners-guide-online-reputation\/\"><strong>download the FREE Phorest Online Reputation eBook here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s3\">How can you monitor what people are saying about your salon online?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Most potential clients will check out reviews about your salon online before they book with you for the first time. How can you make sure that what they read will be accurate, fair and complimentary? Have control over this conversation?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salontoday.com\/article\/86699\/are-you-raking-in-5-star-reviews-if-not-here-s-how\">Salon Today<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> says it best: <em>\u201cYou can\u2019t automate a haircut or highlights, and who would want to? But you can automate many of the things that make it more profitable to provide those haircuts and highlights, like boosting your online reviews and tamping down negative reviews before they burn out of control.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">The <span class=\"s3\">Phorest Online Reputation Manager<\/span>, on the Complete Advantage Package, lets you take control of how people treat, react and rate your business online. As Tomy Lulgjuraj, co-owner of 6 Salon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salontoday.com\/article\/86699\/are-you-raking-in-5-star-reviews-if-not-here-s-how\"><span class=\"s3\">puts it<\/span><\/a>: <em>\u201cWith&nbsp;Phorest\u2019s online reputation management, all we have to worry about now is doing great work and providing great service to all of our new and existing clients!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/twnVGsANvH8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"p4 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s4\">Key features<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Monitors &amp; controls what\u2019s being said about your business on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_ca\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\">Google<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\">Face<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"b (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\">b<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\">ook<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Yelp! (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/biz.yelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yelp!<\/a><\/li><li>Allows you to respond to positive &amp; negative comments from one clean and clear dashboard<\/li><li>Increases your amount of 5-Star reviews through automated settings<\/li><li>Gets your salon to stand out from your competition online<\/li><li>Improves your salon\u2019s website ranking on Google (SEO)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What people have to say about the Online Reputation Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clare, of Beautique Loughborough Ltd. in the UK, had 8 reviews and a 4.1\/5-star average before taking on the Phorest feature. Today, they have 171 reviews and 5-star average: <em>&#8220;It\u2019s going to improve your online reputation because Google is on the frontline, and it\u2019s the first port of call for people when they\u2019re searching for something. When I&#8217;d meet new customers, I was always interested in how they heard about us &#8211; which was always through Google.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123305\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.01.44-1024x938.png\" alt=\"Beautique Loughborough Ltd, Google reviews\" class=\"wp-image-60598\" width=\"512\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123305\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.01.44-1024x938.png 1024w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123305\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.01.44-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123305\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.01.44-768x703.png 768w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123305\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.01.44.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul, of Beauty &amp; Man at the Gate, also in the UK, had 20 reviews and a 4.5\/5-star average before using the Online Reputation Manager. Today, they have 331 reviews and 5-star average: <em>&#8220;Before this, we only had 2 reviews left on Google in 3 years. Since it was introduced, we have had over 300. This now re-affirms our reputation to any prospective new clients finding us on Google but the best thing of all is that it is permanently visible and FREE.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123308\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.08.26-1024x927.png\" alt=\"Beauty at the Gate, Google reviews\" class=\"wp-image-60604\" width=\"512\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123308\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.08.26-1024x927.png 1024w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123308\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.08.26-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123308\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.08.26-768x695.png 768w, https:\/\/d2dfxqxblmblx4.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08123308\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-05-at-10.08.26.png 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\">This could happen to you too! <span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/gb\/contact\/\">Get in touch with one of our helpful team today<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> to learn more about the Phorest Online Reputation Manager and how it can help you manage, market and grow your business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s3\">Being proactive with reviews<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cFrom a psychological point of view,\u201d <\/em>Laura Badiu of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustyou.com\/blog\/guest-feedback-reviews\/psychology-of-online-reviews\">TrustYou<\/a> explains, <em>\u201cknowing that your review has the power to influence the decision of other people can be a form of empowerment; you feel important and you know that your voice has an impact. Also, there\u2019s a certain sense of altruism when you think that your opinion and suggestions can help a business improve and achieve better results in the future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A reassuring fact &#8211; since as business owners you are reliant on reviews for so many things, including <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ranking higher In Google search results (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/?p=23569\" target=\"_blank\">ranking higher in Google search results<\/a>. The harder part is encouraging this behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A few tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After their appointment, send your clients an email or text message asking them to review you (this you can automate with Phorest Salon Software).<\/li><li>Encourage your staff to ask clients for feedback. Perhaps even incentivise your team by rewarding mentions of their name in reviews.<\/li><li>Share positive reviews on your social media accounts and put an emphasis on how you love reading them or how it helps you grow and better the client experience.<\/li><li>Start a campaign where you drive people to leave a positive five star review for your salon or spa on Google.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, make sure you\u2019re also proactive responding to both good and bad reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To get more online reputation management insights from David Linde &amp; Gayle Fulbright of Headlines, The Salon, listen to Phorest FM Episode 123, and subscribe to the podcast here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: David Linde &amp; Gayle Fulbright on Online Reputation Management &amp; Playing Nice With Yelp!\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/7jpLWQC62cnC3U7ENa0LFS?si=lKVqLoMBST691AyhHdzTqw&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, about the bad reviews. When a customer is unhappy, it means that in some way, they are passionate about what you provide and good customer service matters to them. Transparency is vital, and you should treat the complaints of salon customers as a free critique. Why? Because without knowing, how can you monitor, measure and improve your services and, turn those salon customers back into happy advocates? Here are some steps to help you navigate the situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Respond promptly.<\/li><li>Take the issue offline and contact your customer privately.<\/li><li>Be polite.<\/li><li>Request that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"defamatory salon reviews (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/?p=12436\" target=\"_blank\">defamatory salon reviews<\/a> be removed.<\/li><li>Take negative testimonials seriously.<\/li><li>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5WAPveSTnecbqQnNfSpdmm?si=i9WF1NtbS-afBoDwxcaaNw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"good in a bad review (opens in a new tab)\">good in a bad review<\/a>.<\/li><li>Share the negative comment with your team and build a customer centric mindset within your salon.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The online reputation masterclass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From building a wealth of 5-Star Google reviews to managing how clients treat, react and rate your business online, this webinar is not to be missed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch the hourlong masterclass on-demand and learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What your online reputation means and looks like<\/li><li>How to get hundreds of 5-Star Google reviews<\/li><li>What to do to ensure that your salon has the very best online reputation<\/li><li>How to automate the bulk of the work so you can focus on delivering a constant 5-Star experience for your salon or spa<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=58311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Click here to watch.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more about how the Phorest Online Reputation Manager can help grow your business? <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get a demo or a quote today!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for any feedback or tips you want to share, let us know either in the comments below or tweet us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/thephorestword\">@ThePhorestWord<\/a>! (Pssst! We\u2019re on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/phorestsalonsoftware\">Instagram<\/a> too!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for reading! #LetsGrow<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know from your clients that you have an excellent in-store reputation. But do the comments left about you online match the word on the street? We believe that by building and monitoring your business\u2019 online reputation, you\u2019re putting your salon or spa in the best possible position to get clients &#8211; new and existing &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phorest.com\/gb\/blog\/new-feature-phorest-online-reputation-manager\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":64455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1283,1284],"tags":[138,142,1305,115,71,188,1394,89,167,1402,91],"class_list":{"0":"post-61165","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-software-updates","9":"tag-beauty-industry","10":"tag-hair-and-beauty-2","11":"tag-hair-and-beauty-2-gb","12":"tag-phorest","13":"tag-phorest-salon-software","14":"tag-salon-management","15":"tag-salon-management-gb","16":"tag-salon-owner","17":"tag-salon-owners","18":"tag-salon-owners-gb","19":"tag-salon-software"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Importance Of Reviews &amp; Getting To The Top Of Google With The Phorest Online Reputation Manager | Phorest<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Introducing the industry&#039;s smartest automation tool: the Phorest Online Reputation Manager! 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