Tim Sumer is the founder of ReputationRiser and managing director of USA Marketing Pros, a digital marketing agency based in Arlington, Virginia.
He works with small businesses on reputation strategy, local search visibility, website trust signals, and conversion-focused digital marketing.
Tim has analyzed thousands of small business websites as part of research on how customer reviews influence online trust and purchasing behavior.
Most businesses that display reviews on their websites are not doing it in the way that produces the most conversions. Here is what the best review display looks like across source, placement, filtering, currency, and format.
A review widget and review management software solve different problems at very different price points. Here is what each does, what each costs, and how to decide which one a local service business actually needs.
Event venue bookings are among the highest-stakes commitments a couple or event planner makes. Here is how a Google review widget for event venues converts more website visitors into tour requests and inquiry submissions.
Event venue prospects research more carefully before committing than almost any other service buyer. Here is why displaying verified Google reviews on an event venue website converts more researching couples and planners into tour requests and inquiries.
Event venue prospects research visually and emotionally before inquiring. Here is exactly where to place Google reviews on an event venue website to convert more researching couples and planners into tour requests and booked events.
Learn how businesses use Reputation Riser to showcase 5-star reviews and convert more website visitors.