I'm Remon Verburg. I founded Social Counters to help local businesses get more reviews and followers without the awkward asking. Here I write about what actually works.
Let’s do some quick math. Say 100 customers visit your store, restaurant, or salon every day. That’s 3,000 people per month walking through your door. How many of them follow you on social media before they leave? If you’re like most businesses: maybe 5. Maybe 10. Probably fewer. That means 2,990 potential followers walk out…
Maybe You’ve seen them in stores and restaurants — those sleek displays showing live follower counts and Google ratings. Social proof on a screen, converting visitors into followers and reviewers automatically. But with several options on the market, how do you choose the right one? If you’re a restaurant owner, salon manager, or shop owner…
Asking for reviews feels awkward. You just provided great service. The customer is happy. And now you have to interrupt that moment with “Hey, can you leave us a review?” It feels needy. Salesy. Uncomfortable. So most business owners don’t ask. Or they ask once, feel weird about it, and never ask again. But here’s…
Every local business owner knows the feeling. You check your Google listing. Three reviews. One from your mom. One from a friend. And one complaint from someone who confused you with another business. Meanwhile, your competitor down the street has 400+ reviews and a 4.8 rating. They’re packed. You’re not. If you’re searching for how…
Phone repair is a trust business disguised as a tech business. Think about it from the customer’s perspective. They’re handing over the most personal device they own — containing photos, messages, banking apps, passwords, and private conversations — to a complete stranger. Then they wait. Hoping their data stays private. Hoping the repair actually works….
You know reviews matter. A strong Google rating can be the difference between a packed restaurant and empty tables. Between a thriving shop and one that struggles to attract new customers. But getting customers to actually leave reviews? That’s where most businesses get stuck. People visit. They enjoy the experience. They leave happy. And then……
Walk into almost any store, restaurant, or salon and you’ll see them. A faded “Follow us on Instagram” sticker peeling off the door. A dusty Google Review sign sitting by the register that nobody notices. Maybe a QR code printed on a flyer six months ago, leading to a page that’s since been updated. These…
Car dealerships have an image problem. When people think “car dealer,” they picture pushy salespeople, hidden fees, and outdated TV commercials with the owner yelling about “CRAZY LOW PRICES!” Meanwhile, a new generation of car buyers does their research on TikTok. They watch Instagram stories of car reveals. They follow dealerships that feel human, not…
A bakery in Ohio posts a 15-second video of bread dough being shaped. 2.3 million views. A car mechanic in Texas films himself diagnosing a weird engine noise. 4.1 million views. A florist in London shows a wedding bouquet being assembled in fast-forward. 1.8 million views. None of these businesses have professional video teams. None…
Every day, hundreds of people walk through your business. They buy your products, enjoy your services, and leave happy. Then they’re gone. No follow. No connection. No way to reach them again. Meanwhile, you’re spending money on social media ads trying to reach strangers — while ignoring the warm audience walking right past you. QR…
