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When customers talk about your products or Why they say it services it can be very, very good for your business • 57% of people just enjoy sharing their opinions and Danforth or, unfortunately, very, very bad. In fact, 72% of 64% like helping others make a choice. So go ahead the population is motivated to write a poor review and ask! When a nightclub in the city wanted to bring “Vegas up a manufacturing production line for a lighting of a product or service if they’ve had a bad customer • Offer a discount or free sample if they write a to Toronto,” Bella Lite stepped in to design and company, “I know how every kind of fixture is put experience. Ouch. That’s almost three-quarters! product review. According to recent research, 93% manufacture giant, round lighting fixtures, 5 by 10 together,” he says. of people cite "a positive experience with the brand" feet in diameter. 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Opened on the Danforth at Woodbine two Where they say it to the lighting industry,” he explains. “Because I was Product recommendations from family and friends years ago, the retail store (with manufacturing space) Ask your customers for feedback by different means, and working with a lot of interior designers, I realized have the most impact, those from celebrities the least. brings what Nooreini describes as a “fresh breath” give them the link or icon to do it easily and quickly. there was a real need for a store that brought in And in many instances, those social media messages to an industry that often seems to showcase lighting • “Like” on Facebook as well as Facebook comments. products you couldn’t find anywhere else.” are from family and friends! According to Social Media Link, Facebook is the fixtures that look the same. “We’ve definitely become a destination shop,” he most trusted social media platform for product/ Offering products that truly are different is the whole What kind of good and bad news is shared? says, “people come in to see our products and get service recommendation. idea behind this independent, family-run business. • Good news could be about a new product you’ve our advice. Customers even bring in vintage lighting • Links to online surveys The first thing that you notice when you walk through launched, a special deal you’re offering, services that fixtures to refurbish.” solve a specific problem, a unique opportunity. •  A review or comment page on your website the door is the variety of lighting, often with a more • Bad news could be about a product that doesn’t work • Invites to pass on product recommendations on Twitter European vibe. Nooreini also does a lot of custom work such as fabric shades and manufacturing customer fixtures. Much of or is unavailable, service that was lacking, coffee that How they say it “The comments we hear all the time,” says Nooreini, his work is for the commercial side of the business: was cold, unacceptable customer experience. When When you ask for feedback, be specific and clear so “are about our unique selection as well as how we hotels, restaurants and clothing stores. His wife, it comes to bad mouthing, the sky’s the limit. you can pass the word along: display our products.” Sandra, works in the business applying all the finishes You can't tell customers what to say about you, but • Were you pleased with the service you received? Others comment on the time he takes to help on the customer orders. you can leverage what, where, why and how they say • What do you like most about the product you bought? someone select a fixture, looking at photos and paint it. 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If someone isn’t with 70% of global consumers indicating they trust for 25 years. Born in Iran, he came to Canada in the “go green”, he’s even provided seminars for local satisfied, do whatever you can to turn the situation online reviews, an increase of 15 percent in four years. 1980s. For 15 years he worked in Montreal, selling condominium owners on the advantages of LED’s. around even when it means hiding your own Reference: Social Media Link, 2nd edition of survey products to other lighting companies, including feelings and emotions. Being right isn’t worth losing conducted through October to November 2014 the large lighting chains. He’s imported lighting Bella Lite • 1989 Danforth Ave. a customer and having them talk about it! fixtures from Europe and Asia and at one point, set 647-655-4334 • bellalite.ca

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