Last week I read an article on The Guardian about the backlash that a reviewer had experienced over their career of opining on television shows and movies and I saved the link because I wanted to come back to it. That night the article occupied my thoughts and I...
The word iconic is terribly overused and often misapplied but for some reason it fits exactly when I think of the winner of this year’s Reader’s Digest’s annual Trusted Brands survey. Ask any kid and they will tell you that one of their favourite things is...
We have known this for years and the research affirms it year in and year out – consumers aren’t just taken in by 4 and 5 star ratings – they want to read the actual reviews themselves. An article I read this week brought that into greater...
I’ve been involved in online marketing and the review industry for a number of years and if there is one constant I hear from business owners, it is frustration about getting their customers to review their business. I’ve learned a number of valuable...
I was researching a story the other day and as often happens, an innocuous statement got me thinking. I love when that happens and I am constantly surprised by where it it can take my mind and make me think very differently about things I hadn’t considered...
