It’s one of the most common questions we receive from business owners. Enter Ashley Duchene of Ashley Duchene Photography in San Diego, CA. Earlier this week she joined us as part of our new Business-to-Business webinar series. She shared her top tips for building Yelp reviews organically. Watch the webinar and read Ashley’s top tips below.

Getting More Yelp Reviews The Right Way

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Build Your Brand Around Good Reviews

“From sharing my reviews on Facebook and touting my great Yelp reputation on LinkedIn to the testimonials page of my website, clients know that I value their input. In such a competitive industry, I’ve found that word of mouth, referrals, and my reputation are some of the most powerful marketing tools that I have. When I share a new 5-star Yelp review on my Facebook page, a nice perk is that clients seem to love getting a ‘shout-out’ on my social media. It’s my way of letting them know that I appreciate them spreading the word about me and my services.”

Know Your Clients

“I get between 2-10 client inquiries a day from Yelp. I now have the luxury of booking the clients that I’ll really enjoy working with. With new clients, I always ask questions like, “How did you find me?” When I hear Yelp, I always express my love of Yelp and tell people how important it is for my business. Then they see a link to Yelp in my email signature, reviews posted on my website and Facebook—it reinforces the importance of Yelp. It’s a great way to organically encourage them ultimately writing a review about me—it’s like wrapping our experience together up with a bow!”

Turn Great Clients Into Great Reviews

“By the end of the session my clients probably know the value of Yelp to me. Often times they will offer to write me a review. If they do, I always respond with a huge thank you and encourage them to follow through with it. Positive reviews are such a feel-good thing, to me it’s way better than receiving a thank you card in the mail, it’s my clients helping my business grow.”