Hey Everyone. Happy Sunday
Out of curiosity, I want to bring up this topic to gain further insight, because I know that reviews are very important with establishing creditability.
From my experience, I've had an extensive clientele, who are mostly repeat clients. The verbal reviews are great; however, without officially sharing it with others, it remains an 'intimate secret.' I've been promised at least 10 reviews in a fairly short period of time from very established reviewers, who initiated the offer to do so. However, unfortunately the follow through never happened. The 2 reviews that I've received thus far are great and reflect the impression of all my clients.
The process of receiving reviews has proven to be more tedious than anticipated... I'm naturally a very professional and respectful woman, so I'm not the type to stalk someone to follow through on an offer to write a review that they felt impelled to write, based on their experience. The end result, unfortunately means that my reviews look very scarce, which doesn't reflect the true relationships with my clients. Also, it makes it difficult for new hobbyists to accurately access me as a Provider.
So, To Review or Not To Review...
Gentleman:
What makes you decide to follow through on your offer to write a review or not?
Ladies:
Have you experienced clients offering to write reviews and not following through on that offer? If so, did that situation affect the trusting relationship that had already been nurtured and developed?
Thank you Everyone for sharing your insight. Have a great day and Best Wishes

-Abla