T.H.I.N.K when reviewing

[Vinvan]

Posting a public review can have an effect on the POI and also is a reflection on you, as a local guide.

I saw a poster today, which made me THINK as a local guide about the quality of a review.

Instead of a review of just “nice” or “okay place”, we could consider the points in the acronym THINK:

T = is it TRUE what I’m reporting?

H = is it HELPFUL to the owners, customers, travellers or the community, what I’m writing or photographing?

I = have I INSPIRED  the readers, or myself...?

N = have I reviewed what is NECESSARY  to add value? Have I written eNough?

K = have I been KIND ( or not been unKind) to anyone in anyway, even if I need to give criticism. 

Quality reviews add value to Google Maps, the business owners, travellers and our fellow LGs. So THINK when you post your next review or photos!

[Phil1]

I agree. Think sums up exactly how all local guides should approach a review. 

[MiaMaria]

you totally hit the nail! so true! @Vinvan

[MNRealEstateAgent]

I'm glad you posted this. It is always a good reminder. If your reviews are authentic and come from the heart, they mean so much more to the readers. I feel like it is a huge help to people when the reviews are authentic, unbiased, and well-intentioned.  I'm really glad I stumbled on Local Guides Connect today. As a real estate agent, I've been trying to figure out why I have such a hard time asking for reviews from past clients and I think it is because until recently I didn't like reviewing businesses online because I felt like it was a "waste of time." I feel like I've matured a lot in the last few months in this arena and hopefully, it reflects in my online sharing and reviewing of the local businesses I have been to over the years.

[stuefi]

thanks. its so disappointing to read useless reviews. i dont see any value in rating or reviewing e.g. all grocery stores of a chain...also i dont want to bad mouth places, they just get a star rating to warn people...