Ratings and reviews have been a staple of good online experiences for years, yet many organizations still resist the onslaught of user opinions on their own sites. Are ratings and reviews right for my business? How much do my users want them? What\'s the ROI? How do I deal with negative reviews? And if I go ahead with ratings and reviews, what are best practices for designing and implementing them? How do I make them useful and usable? Learn the answers in a session jam-packed with strategies and data for the business folk and practical tips and examples for the design folk. Presentation by Steve Mulder.
25. NetShops found that reviewed products experience a 26% lift in sales College of Information Science, University of Nebraska (2007) Product with no review Product with reviews
26. Petco let users sort products by rating and saw sales increase 41% per visitor Petco (2007) Before rating sort After rating sort
27. Bass Pro Shops users who viewed Top Rated Products had a 59% higher conversion rate Bass Pro Shops (2007) Average visitors Viewers of Top Rated Products