Want to get rid of that sinking feeling of looking with envy at the high review volumes and star ratings of your top local competitors? You already know that both review count and ratings are ...

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Bad reviews can undermine your brand and hurt your revenue. Learn how to turn things around and transform harmful feedback into a bottom-line boost for your business. A strategic approach to ...

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Working with the reputations of brands and individuals, I have noticed that image threats can come not only from dissatisfied customers but also from potential ones. In modern business, where every ...

Staying afloat—never mind growing—in the tightly packed, highly competitive commercial environment that typifies the modern marketplace demands a lot from a business. Chief among the survival skills ...