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.
We’re thrilled to announce the most requested feature in Social Counters history: Google Reviews Display. Starting today, Premium users can showcase their Google Business Profile ratings, review counts, and actual customer reviews on their in-store screens – right alongside their social media follower counters. In a world where 93% of consumers say online reviews influence…
You could have the best products in your city. Perfect quality. Fair prices. Beautiful store design. Friendly staff. But if customers walk in and see a “Follow us on Instagram” sticker with no visible social proof, their subconscious registers: “Nobody else cares about this place. Why should I?” Now imagine they walk in and see…
Running a barbershop today means your clippers aren’t your only tools—your Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook are just as important for business growth. Here’s the frustrating reality most barbers face: you do 15-30 cuts daily. Each client sits in your chair for 30-45 minutes staring at a mirror. Your work is visually stunning—fresh fades, crisp line-ups,…
You’re getting foot traffic. Customers browse, buy, and leave. But here’s what’s not happening: they’re not following your Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube. They’re not joining your online community. They’re not returning for your next promotion because they never see it. This is the disconnect killing retail growth. The average retail store converts less than…
Running a gym in 2026 means competing not just on equipment and trainers, but on community and social media presence. Your members post workout selfies, share PRs, and check in at the gym—but are they actually following your Instagram account? If you’re like most gym owners, the answer is frustrating: you have 200+ active members…
Walk into any modern retail space and you’ll likely see Instagram handles on stickers, Facebook logos on windows, maybe even a TikTok QR code by the register. But YouTube? That platform is strangely absent from most physical stores—despite being the second-largest search engine in the world and a goldmine for businesses creating tutorial content, product…
If you own a salon or spa, you already know the struggle: your work is Instagram-perfect. Stunning transformations, beautiful nail art, relaxing spa environments. The content practically creates itself. So why is growing your Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook following still so painfully slow? You post regularly. You use hashtags. You share before-and-afters. Yet competitors with…
Elle beauty salon put a screen behind their register showing their TikTok follower count. Nothing fancy. Just the number, updating in real time, with a QR code to follow. In three months, their TikTok following grew from 700 to over 3,000. They didn’t change their content strategy. They didn’t run ads. They just made the…
You’ve probably seen those sleek screens in Apple Stores or Nike flagships showing live follower counts. They look impressive. They work. But until recently, this technology cost thousands to set up and required an IT department to maintain. That’s changed. Today any shop can have the same kind of display. A corner bakery. A fashion…
Walk into most retail stores, cafés, or restaurants today, and you’ll see them everywhere: those generic “Follow us on Instagram!” stickers slapped on windows, doors, and checkout counters. You know the ones—usually featuring the Instagram logo, maybe a QR code, and your handle Walk into most stores, cafes, or restaurants and you’ll see them. Those…
