Paying it forward with online reviews

How do you plan your vacations?  Your mom's birthday dinner?  How do you find a new dermatologist or babysitter for your kids?  Buy a new book or find new music?

If you're anything like me, you ask around.  You look for referrals.  And you spend a lot of time reading online reviews.

For restaurants, for hotels, for doctors and caregivers.  Unbiased, community-based reviews are one of the most persuasive factors in consumer decision-making.  If you're not asking your clients or customers for reviews, you might be missing the boat.