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.
A woman walks down a busy shopping street. She glances at her nails — chipped polish, overdue for a fill. She passes two nail salons within a block of each other. Salon A has a simple “Walk-ins Welcome” sign. Salon B has a screen in the window showing “4.9 ★ from 280 reviews” with rotating…
Parents don’t take risks with their children. When a mom searches for “indoor playground near me,” she’s not just looking for a place to let her kids burn off energy. She’s looking for proof that the facility is clean, safe, and worth the drive. She’ll read every Google review. She’ll check your Facebook page. She’ll…
A bride will visit an average of three to five bridal shops before saying yes to a dress. That means you’re not just competing on selection or price — you’re competing on trust. And trust, for brides, is everything. This isn’t a casual purchase. A wedding dress is one of the most emotionally charged buying…
Ice cream is the ultimate impulse purchase. People don’t plan to buy ice cream — they see a shop, feel a craving, and decide in seconds whether to walk in or keep walking. That split-second decision? It’s based almost entirely on trust signals. A shop with a line out the door gets more customers. A…
Escape rooms sell experiences, not products. And experiences live or die by one thing: what other people say about them. Think about how your customers find you. They Google “escape rooms near me,” scan the star ratings, read a few reviews, maybe check your Instagram for photos of excited teams. Within minutes, they’ve decided whether…
Google reviews can make or break a local business. A strong review profile brings in new customers, improves your local search ranking, and builds the kind of trust that advertising simply can’t buy. But here’s the frustrating reality: most happy customers never leave a review. They enjoy your service, they’d recommend you to friends, but…
Walk down any busy shopping street and you’ll see the same scene: stores fighting for attention with fluorescent “SALE” signs, flashing lights, and desperate price cuts. Every retailer seems to be shouting louder than the next. But here’s what most store owners miss: in a crowded retail environment, the loudest voice rarely wins. The most…
Flowers sell emotions, Joy, Love, Sympathy, Celebrationk, Apology and more. That’s what makes marketing a flower shop different from almost any other business. You’re not selling products — you’re selling moments. The anniversary bouquet that saves a marriage. The funeral arrangement that honors a life. The “just because” delivery that makes someone’s entire week. The…
They stopped. They looked. They kept walking. Every retail store owner knows this pain. People pause at your window, glance inside, maybe even read your menu or check out your display — and then they walk away. Not to a competitor. Just… away. You’ve lost count of how many almost-customers you see every day. People…
The smell of fresh coffee can only travel so far. Your signage has to do the rest. Every cafe faces the same challenge: people walk past dozens of coffee options every day. Chain stores with massive budgets, trendy new spots, and the place they’ve always gone to. You have seconds to interrupt their autopilot and…
