{"id":2227,"date":"2014-11-04T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/?p=2227"},"modified":"2014-11-04T08:00:14","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T13:00:14","slug":"handle-bad-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/handle-bad-reviews","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle Bad Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While I hope this never happens to you\u2026 the reality is every business, at one point or another, is going to receive poor reviews or negative comments from less-than-satisfied customers.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a good and reputable business, this shouldn\u2019t happen very often.  But still, your heart can sink when you see that negativity from a past customer. If you know how to deal with it, you can at least minimize the effect this has on your business.<\/p>\n<p><H2 class=\"highlight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitor_your_Brand_Mentions\"><\/span>Monitor your Brand Mentions<\/H2><\/p>\n<p>Before you can respond to any negative review, you need to know they exist.  Be sure you monitor all your websites and social media accounts\u2026 and have alerts set up for brand mentions outside your website!  <\/p>\n<p>You can use Google Alerts to notify you when a specific term is used on ANY website, anywhere.  This is a FREE service from Google. Just make sure you put your brand in quotation marks otherwise you\u2019ll get tons of notices of unrelated content.<\/p>\n<p><H2 class=\"highlight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Panic\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Panic<\/H2><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p><b>Let me say that again: Don\u2019t Panic!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re alerted of a bad review or negative comment about your site, you will likely become very angry and defensive.  Hey, it\u2019s only natural! You\u2019re proud of what you offer and for someone to come along and slag it off\u2026 <b>WHO ARE THEY TO BADMOUTH YOU!?!?!?!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>But the reality is, that\u2019s not a productive attitude.  So take care.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to vent, do it privately.  Go make use of a punching bag at the gym or scream into a pillow if you need to\u2026 but don\u2019t let your colleagues and\/or partners\u2014and CERTAINLY not the public\u2014see you sweat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Just-Breathe.jpg\" alt=\"Just Breathe\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Just-Breathe.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Just-Breathe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Just-Breathe-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><H2 class=\"highlight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investigate\"><\/span>Investigate<\/H2><\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p>Once you\u2019re over your initial reaction of frustration, take a bit of time to look into the matter objectively.  Remember, being defensive doesn&#8217;t help you here.  You need to approach the situation with the understanding that you very well may have done something wrong.  And you need to be accepting of that possibility.<\/p>\n<p>Learn as much as you can about the person who\u2019s making the complaint.  Is she a past or current client of yours? If so, you should have records of all dealings with her.  If there were any incidents that could have led to this review, I hope you took careful notes during the fact.  These will come in handy now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Uncover-the-Facts.png\" alt=\"Uncover the Facts of a Bad Review\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Uncover-the-Facts.png 379w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Uncover-the-Facts-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><BR><\/p>\n<p>If the person is not a direct client (past or current), then you need to learn a little more about them. Without being creepy, check them out on social media and try to figure out what their beef is with your brand.  Are they someone who simply likes to complain in order to get free stuff? Or did you truly offend them in a way that requires an apology?<\/p>\n<p><i>Note: Often times, if a non-customer complains about you it will have something to do with your marketing.  They could be offended by something you\u2019ve posted on Social Media, or about an ad you put out in front of your store, etc.  In this case, it\u2019s important to remember that for every person who complains, there are probably a hundred others who were equally offended but didn\u2019t bother letting you know about it!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><H2 class=\"highlight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Respond\"><\/span>Respond<\/H2><\/p>\n<p>Once you have enough information, it\u2019s time to respond.  Ideally this is done very quickly, before the fire has a chance to spread too far.  In a perfect world, you\u2019ll respond to a negative review within hours of it being posted.  At the worst\u2026 24-48 hours, tops.<\/p>\n<p>When you respond, first take a deep breath, and go back to my second point: DON\u2019T PANIC!<\/p>\n<p><b>Never respond to a review when you\u2019re angry.<\/b>  Your anger will inevitably pour into your response\u2026 whether you mean it to or not.<\/p>\n<p><b>Be polite and courteous.<\/b>  Always start out by thanking the reviewer for his or her comments.  Whether you agree with it or not, they took the time to inform you of what they consider a serious problem, so you should acknowledge that.<\/p>\n<p>How you structure the rest of your response depends on whether it\u2019s a legitimate complaint or not.  But either way\u2026<\/p>\n<p><b>Be professional, but be authentic.<\/b>  There\u2019s nothing worse than a corporate, boilerplate, rehearsed response to negativity these days.  People see right through them.  Take the time to write something from the heart and be sincere.  Trust me, people can tell the difference!<\/p>\n<p><H3><b>If it was an honest and fair review<\/b><\/H3> <\/p>\n<p>Acknowledge it and explain how you plan on taking the necessary actions to remedy the situation.  Apologise directly to the reviewer, and if there\u2019s anything you can do to help them further, offer that as well.  Your goal here should be to turn this complainer into an advocate of your brand through exceptional customer service.  <\/p>\n<p><b>You don\u2019t have to shell out money!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Many people think the best way to shut a complainer up is to offer them a refund. While this is true and likely the easiest method, it\u2019s not always the best tactic because it doesn\u2019t show that you truly care.  Instead, try offering the customer a sincere explanation, and perhaps a revisit once the issue has been resolved.<\/p>\n<p><b>Time for an example.<\/b>  Say a client took to your social media account and complained that you, as a makeup artist, didn\u2019t listen to what they wanted out of a makeup trial.  You agree that the client left looking disappointed, but during the trial she didn\u2019t really speak up about what she wanted.  Your reply could be something like this:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><i>Hi [Client] and thank you so much for your feedback.  I\u2019m terribly sorry that you didn\u2019t like your makeup after our trial run.  I always strive to give people what they want but unfortunately sometimes I can get carried away, especially if the client doesn\u2019t explicitly mention what she likes or don\u2019t like about my work.  While I thought your makeup looked amazing, I did notice that you weren\u2019t thrilled when you left my studio and I should have tried a little harder to get a critique from you. I really do care and I hope that all clients leave my studio happy!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d love to have you come back in for another trial (my treat!) and I\u2019ll do my very best to ask for your feedback throughout the process.  I hope we can work together to get you that perfect makeup look this time around! Please let me know if you would be willing to give me another chance!<\/p>\n<p>Either way, thank you for reminding me that just because a client doesn\u2019t say anything negative, doesn\u2019t mean they love my work.  I promise I\u2019ll do a better job at getting honest feedback from all my clients, good and bad!<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now imagine if you just happened to see this complaint on another makeup artist&#8217;s social media account, along with this reply.  Would the MUA come off as sincere and caring?  After reading this thread would you be more likely to check out their services on your own?  If this is the case, then it\u2019s a good response!<\/p>\n<p><H3><b>If the Review was Unfounded<\/b><\/H3><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes clients will make a negative review out of frustration even though they have no basis for the accusation.  This can happen especially if there are additional fees for the services you provided, or if something unexpected took place that was beyond your control.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t agree with the negative review, you must still remember the key elements discussed above.  Don\u2019t remember them? Let me refresh your memory:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t Panic!<\/li>\n<li>Never respond when you\u2019re angry!<\/li>\n<li>Be polite and courteous.<\/li>\n<li>Be professional, but authentic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s where things differ.  If you received an unfair, negative review, you are allowed to tell your side of the story.<\/p>\n<p>Apologise to the client for his\/her reaction, but DON\u2019T apologise for your actions if you did nothing wrong.  Instead, address it in a cordial but firm way.<\/p>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s another example.<\/b>  Say you\u2019re an event planner and a client is unhappy about a surcharge that appeared on her final invoice because she changed her mind last-minute on the caterer, for instance.  This is a fee that you both agreed to, in writing (you have an email trail).  Your response could be:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><i>Hi [Client] and thank you for your feedback.  I\u2019m very sorry you were unhappy at the caterer surcharge. As you\u2019ll recall, when you decided to change caterers only a few weeks before the event, I explained that there would two additional fees: one to cancel the original caterer last-minute, and another to rush the new caterer into meeting our deadline.<\/p>\n<p>You agreed to these additional fees via an email conversation between the two of us. I am happy to send you a transcript of this email conversation if you do not have it on file.<\/p>\n<p>As you know, we always strive to keep our clients in the loop on exactly what\u2019s going on with their events, including all fees that their decisions incur.  While we are highly flexible and strive to give you exactly the event you want, we also do explain that occasionally there are additional fees that come with our clients\u2019 decisions. When such situations occur, we do our best to get you the best price, and inform you fully of all the fees before we get your go-ahead.  This is exactly the procedure we followed in this case.<\/p>\n<p>Again I\u2019m very sorry that you were unhappy with the additional fees, but at the same time I understand you were extremely satisfied with the caterer at the event so I hope you\u2019ll consider it par for the course.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to discuss this matter further, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact me directly. I am always happy to hear from you and will make myself available to explain the details once more if that will help alleviate your concerns.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the case above, notice how the event planner was able to tell her side of the story, not be insulting to the customer, but still stick to her guns that she did nothing wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Again, put yourself in an objective position. If you came upon this review on an event planning website and then read the response, would it seem like the event planner handled the situation with grace and decorum?  Would you feel like she was in the right?<\/p>\n<p>Again, if the answer is \u201cyes\u201d, then it\u2019s a good response!<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<H2 class=\"highlight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Always_Respond_Publicly\"><\/span>Always Respond Publicly<\/H2><\/p>\n<p>If a customer makes a complaint or posts a bad review in a public manner, then respond in the same way.  Don\u2019t resort to a generic \u201cThank you for your feedback. We have replied to you privately to discuss the situation\u201d.  That type of response doesn\u2019t benefit you one bit when it comes to others who might read the review.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, just be mindful of privacy concerns.  Never give out a customer\u2019s private information when responding to a review\u2026 and try to avoid giving specifics such as the exact amount they paid, names of third parties, etc. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Like-Button.jpg\" alt=\"Respond to bad review publicly\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Like-Button.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Like-Button-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><H2 class=\"highlight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_a_Reviewer_Starts_a_War\"><\/span>If a Reviewer Starts a War<\/H2><\/p>\n<p>Whether they\u2019re in the right or not, there are some nuts out there who just want attention.  If the client continues to harass you once you\u2019ve responded and dealt with the situation, then it\u2019s time to take further action.  You can warn them that their behavior is unacceptable and if you need to, you can get a lawyer involved.  99% of you will never experience this type of negativity\u2026 but if you do, just remember: the absolute WORST thing you can do, is to get into a fight with a client over a bad review.  Regardless of how much the person grinds your gears, always remain polite, courteous, and objective.  Trust me. I\u2019m doing you a favor here!<\/p>\n<p><H2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_you_ever_had_to_deal_with_a_bad_review_from_a_client_How_did_you_deal_with_it_Let_us_know_in_a_comment\"><\/span><i>Have you ever had to deal with a bad review from a client?  How did you deal with it? 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