3,169,508
Jim, I looked into the sites that assist, but the cost vs. the number of clients we have per year just didn't make sense. Instead, I send the review links for Z and Google to clients. Not all cooperate, but the ones that do I can opt to transfer to our Wordpress site, here, etc.
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Chris Ann Cleland
Gainesville, VA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
5,216,409
Being retired the only people who rate or berate me are my wife and grandson!
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,196,798
No, I ask my clients if they'd be willing to write a short review of how great I am...lol
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
5,049,455
I send links to Z and Google, but also simply offer them the opportunity to send me an email testimonial, or a letter if they prefer so I can share on my websites - this often works well. I have also suggested that they can send a short video if they are comfortable.
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
3,345,091
I do not ask clients to review on public sites I have no control over. In fact, one client several years ago wrote an unsolicited raving review on the Z.
I called her immediately and asked her to remove it.
I cut and pasted her review on my website.
At the end of a transaction, I ask clients to write a review. Some do so immediately and others need a nudging reminder.
Never pay. Never.
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,844,301
Free .... send links to G & other sites so they can complete them easily.
There was one thru the MLS that is no longer free & its holding the testimonial 'hostage' until I pay. I won't be paying. Instead I will copy & paste their testimonial & paste it where it belongs. (this has been a year now in hostage).
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,781,173
Word of mouth and self-confidence does it all for me. When an inquiry is made, I am what I am....or in the venacular: what you see is what you get
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,868,554
I use Rate My Agent, it is free through our MLS. I copy and paste to my website and on AR.
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Jim Patton
Modesto, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
763,883
I've always been lax on this. Fortunately some of the groups I've worked with request feedback. I have great reviews but haven't take advantage of them.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
6,393,609
206,135
Jim Patton I have reviews spread out all over the place and the last several years have only asked for reviews on Google to keep them consolidated. I ask for a review at closing and send my clients a link.
Other than that they will review or they won't.
No pressure.
Does everyone do it? No.
But when they do they are reviews completely written by my client and are quite good.
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634,531
I use Yelp/Google (free) + Reach 150 (small fee). When Clients reference "all the great testimonials I read about you" in their initial conversation, the small investment is justified.