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Old 20th December 2008, 09:56 AM   #1
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Default The Incredible Persuasive Power Of Online Consumer Reviews

In case you missed it, the point is that the credibility of your copy and your site overall can be bolstered with the inclusion of consumer-written reviews and/or testimonials.

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Old 22nd December 2008, 01:47 AM   #2
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For me your copy must not persuade readers, you should make them believe that what youre saying is true.

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Old 22nd December 2008, 02:57 PM   #3
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That's quite surprising how high people value reviews of products online. Its also surprising that wikipedia is so low down the list, i would have thought it would have been much higher.

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Old 22nd December 2008, 05:40 PM   #4
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Yes, however i believe that much of the copy found on the net is so poorly researched and / or badly promoted and that's why.

Unskilled, people have difficaulty proving the value of a proposition because they are not experienced enough to make a case believeable enough.....I can see the professional's articles in magazines called 'ADVERTISEMENT' out shine the web's homebased affiliate promotion piece.

Further, i think that the second major point is: there is great opportunity if you are a good copywriter online.



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I guess I do tend to read consumer reviews before I buy anything. I don't put too much trust in advertising copy. Either one could be faked though.

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Old 31st December 2008, 12:45 PM   #6
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i wont buy big things unless theres credible reviews online for them.

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Old 2nd January 2009, 01:51 AM   #7
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Your article simply rocks!!!!
I like to write review on various consumer products but I have failed to make any impact. May be this is because of my lack of Knowledge about that subject.


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Default website testimonials

Customer testimonials are very important to have on your website,I own my own residential/office cleaning business,and at first just ran my website with no testimonials,I have since added a testimonial page to my website and oh what a difference it has made,since adding it new potential customers no longe ask for references.

I also added a Thank You page to all present and former customers for there loyal support,and they really apperciate that alot that they are being recogonized and thought of.


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