Creating a trustworthy brand: a guide to authentic ratings and reviews

Consumer reviews have consistently been shown to be a valuable and powerful tool for retailers and brands alike—often ranking among the most influential forms of content used by consumers as they decide what to buy.

E-crime: Four steps to ensure customers know your site is secure

All retailers are wishing for a Christmas miracle over the festive season – pulling out all the stops to make sure they retain old customers and gain new ones.

Tackling fake reviews in the world of ‘astroturfing’

Customer reviews are an increasingly vital part of driving consumers to buy from your site, but the rise of fake reviews – and reputation enhancement agencies – could potentially cost you dear.

Seven steps for reviews customers will trust

In online retailing customer reviews form the foundation of consumer trust. We’ve all had a bad experience when shopping online and users are hedging their bets by seeking customer reviews on which online store will provide the best service.

Feedback Q&A: Andrew Brown of DualMedia

Andrew Brown heads DualMedia, a company who create ecommerce sites specialising in RWD and SEO. One client recently sold their ecommerce store for millions of pounds after a redesign using his service.

Can with negative feedback boost profits?

The statistics are scary, over 92% of shoppers will be persuaded by an online review. Why then can a negative review be good for business?

Tools to entice more feedback

There are many ways to gain feedback for your products or service, each one has its own advantages. Here are some of the more popular tools and platforms.

Reviews and their impact on brand perception

As the social web increasingly becomes part of our daily lives, shoppers demand informative one-to-one communication with brands. Social media enables this, empowering shoppers to express and share their opinions on a brand, whether good or bad.

Can user generated content get you sued?

Allowing consumers to interact with your site and share their own reviews, comments and opinions is an increasingly popular form of customer engagement for retailers. Yet while there is value in such an improved targeting of customers, the increasing commerciality of user generated content (UGC) means that retailers should be aware of the legal ramifications surrounding these services.

How eCommerce is borrowing from bricks and mortar

Try as we might it’s almost impossible with current technology to replicate that ‘in-store’ feeling through an eCommerce website. For a start, you rarely shop online with your friends, but people visit physical shops together all the time.