How to write a good business review...

So you want to tell all your friends about your favorite businesses. What is the best way to write a review of these businesses? Below are some general guidelines on how to write good business reviews.

What to include:

• Reviews must comply with our user guidelines, which are outlined below:
• Be honest and be interesting
• Focus on what you think your friends would want to know to make a decision about whether to use this business
• Reviews should be as specific and detailed as possible
• Reviews must be based on firsthand experience
• Use descriptive words; be clear and concise; avoid writing in all caps

What not to include:

• Offensive language
• References to illegal activity
• Personal information, such as phone numbers, addresses, etc.
• Messages that are clearly advertisements or commercial in nature
• Content other than text, such as photos or sound clips
• Content determined by BeanPool to violate any federal, state or local law or regulation, or the rights of any person or entity
• Content that is not in English, that is encrypted or contains viruses
• Content that violates the standards of good taste or the standards of this Web site, as determined by BeanPool at its sole discretion

The most important thing about writing reviews is to tell the truth about your experience with that business. If you sugarcoat your experience with that business, it does neither the business or your friends any good.

Also, have fun with it. You'll find some of the best reviews are review that are humorous and fun to read.

Choi Kwang Do of Duluth has several well written reviews on their business.

So have fun and start telling everyone about your favorite and least favorite businesses.

Happy review writing!