{"id":12310,"date":"2023-09-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/?p=12310"},"modified":"2023-09-26T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T12:00:00","slug":"announcement-review-actions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/announcement-review-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"New Update: Boost Social Proof with Reviews &amp; Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to announce the release of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/\" title=\"\">RafflePress<\/a>&nbsp;1.12, which offers exciting features and improvements to take your giveaways to the next level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This release introduces three innovative giveaway actions centered on gathering customer reviews, a seamless integration with Uncanny Automator, and a revamped comment action feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a quick rundown, watch the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"New Update! Boost Social Proof with Reviews &amp; Automation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/28P9FAxPzTM?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, continue reading to learn how this update can transform your next giveaway into a powerhouse of social proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Customer Reviews Are Crucial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Online reviews are pivotal in shaping your business reputation. Trusted platforms like G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot not only provide invaluable feedback but also serve as potent <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/what-is-social-proof-in-marketing\/\" title=\"What Is Social Proof in Marketing? (+ How to Use It)\">social proof<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent statistics reveal that 82% of consumers read online reviews before making a purchase, and 49% regard them as trustworthy as personal recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/consumer-review-survey.png\" alt=\"A graph showing results from a consumer review survey\" class=\"wp-image-12311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/consumer-review-survey.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/consumer-review-survey-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/consumer-review-survey-50x40.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Given these numbers, it&#8217;s clear that online reviews are crucial for businesses wanting to build a positive brand image and attract new customers. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re thrilled to introduce the following new giveaway actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 New Ways to Amplify Social Proof with RafflePress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re rolling out three actions that allow you to <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-get-more-reviews\/\" title=\"How to Get More Reviews from Happy Customers (14 Ways)\">request reviews<\/a> on G2, Capterra, or Trustpilot in exchange for giveaway entries. These actions help you gather invaluable feedback and incentivize user engagement with your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do They Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the&nbsp;<strong>Actions<\/strong>&nbsp;tab under the&nbsp;<strong>Social Engagement<\/strong>&nbsp;section in the RafflePress plugin to find the new actions for G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-review-actions.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of RafflePress's G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot giveaway actions.\" class=\"wp-image-12312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-review-actions.png 662w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-review-actions-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-review-actions-50x38.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once added to your giveaway widget, you can customize them from the left-hand sidebar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can modify the action title and assign its value in terms of giveaway entries. Additionally, you can make the action mandatory and specify your review site URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/g2-url-rafflepress.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the G2 URL field in RafflePress's visit us on G2 action\" class=\"wp-image-12313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/g2-url-rafflepress.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/g2-url-rafflepress-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/g2-url-rafflepress-50x40.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Capterra and Trustpilot actions have similar customization options, so configuring them follows the same process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-trustpilot.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the entry options for RafflePress's Visit us on Trustpilot action\" class=\"wp-image-12314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-trustpilot.jpg 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-trustpilot-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-trustpilot-50x41.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our user-friendly giveaway interface makes participation a breeze. Users simply paste the URL of their review into a text field, which then automatically validates it to ensure only genuine reviews are counted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-g2.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing the front-end view of the visit us on G2 RafflePress action\" class=\"wp-image-12315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-g2.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-g2-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-review-g2-50x30.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits to You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Including <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-do-a-review-giveaway-in-wordpress\/\" title=\"\">review tasks in your giveaway campaigns<\/a> can boost customer engagement by up to 45%. It\u2019s also an effective way to enhance your brand\u2019s image and trustworthiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering how to make the most of these actions? Here are some ideas to inspire you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>eCommerce:&nbsp;<\/strong>Use review actions to collect initial feedback for new products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SaaS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Send thank-you emails with discounts to reviewers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content Creators:<\/strong>&nbsp;Collaborate with other creators to mutually boost social proof by having users review both of you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local Business:\u00a0<\/strong>Improve your local search rankings by encouraging local reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See our guide to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-get-trustpilot-reviews\/\" title=\"How to Get Trustpilot Reviews (Without Buying Them)\">how to get Trustpilot reviews<\/a> using RafflePress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automate Your Giveaways with Uncanny Automator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re also excited to announce our integration with <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Uncanny Automator\" href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/recommends\/uncanny-automator\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Uncanny Automator<\/a>, a top-tier WordPress automation plugin. This integration allows RafflePress to \u201ctalk to\u201d other tools and create powerful workflows in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the integration, edit any giveaway and navigate to the&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;tab. Then click the new&nbsp;<strong>Automation<\/strong>&nbsp;heading in the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-automation-settings.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of RafflePress Automation settings tab\" class=\"wp-image-12316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-automation-settings.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-automation-settings-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-automation-settings-50x45.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, click the&nbsp;<strong>+ Install Uncanny Automator<\/strong>&nbsp;button to install the plugin automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/install-uncanny-automator.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing a button to install Uncanny Automator\" class=\"wp-image-12317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/install-uncanny-automator.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/install-uncanny-automator-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/install-uncanny-automator-50x37.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncanny Automator lets you quickly and easily&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-automate-user-engagement\/\" title=\"\">automate user engagement<\/a>&nbsp;on your giveaway. For instance, you can create a trigger with RafflePress that runs every time someone registers for your giveaway or submits an entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-uncanny-automaor-integration.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of RafflePress giveaway trigger in Uncanny Automator\" class=\"wp-image-12318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-uncanny-automaor-integration.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-uncanny-automaor-integration-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafflepress-uncanny-automaor-integration-50x24.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When RafflePress detects the trigger, it can run hundreds of different actions on participants, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sending them a follow-up email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sending admins an instant email notification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exporting their info to a Google Sheet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generating and emailing a coupon code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posting to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/post-tweet-rafflepress-uncanny-automator.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of RafflePress giveaway trigger and action to post a tweet via Uncanny Automator\" class=\"wp-image-12319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/post-tweet-rafflepress-uncanny-automator.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/post-tweet-rafflepress-uncanny-automator-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/post-tweet-rafflepress-uncanny-automator-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notifying your sales team in Slack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registering the user for a Zoom webinar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating an account for them on your WordPress site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding their contact info to your CRM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn what other apps work with Uncanny Automator and RafflePress, please see the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/automatorplugin.com\/integration\/rafflepress\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RafflePress integration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get More from Your Comments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blog comments are another form of social proof that boosts your site&#8217;s engagement and SEO. They can improve search engine rankings by creating fresh and relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/what-is-user-generated-content-ugc\/\" title=\"What Is User Generated Content (UGC)? 9+ Tips &amp; Examples\">user-generated content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this in mind, we&#8217;ve updated the <a class=\"heroickb_exit_link\" href=\"?hkb-redirect&#038;nonce=e828ec90e9&#038;check=2gdoc&#038;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Frafflepress.com%2Fdocs%2Fleave-a-comment%2F&#038;otype=unknown&#038;oid=0&#038;source=block-content\" title=\"Leave a Comment\">Leave a Comment Action<\/a> to make it even more powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now use the Daily Entries toggle option to add multiple blog post URLs for users to comment on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-comment-multiple-blog-posts.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing RafflePress leave a comment action settings for different URLs\" class=\"wp-image-12320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-comment-multiple-blog-posts.png 662w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-comment-multiple-blog-posts-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/leave-comment-multiple-blog-posts-50x36.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RafflePress will cycle through your chosen blog posts and display a different link in the widget each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means you can <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-get-more-blog-comments\/\" title=\"15 Expert Tactics to Get More Blog Comments\">collect comments<\/a> on multiple blog posts instead of just one, helping you to gain more user-generated content and higher search engine rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Started with RafflePress 1.12<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Existing RafflePress users with a premium license can access these new features by updating to version 1.12 from their WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not using RafflePress yet, now is the perfect time to get started and grow your business with viral giveaway contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/pricing\/\" style=\"background-color:#f3460e\">Get Started with RafflePress<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still many more improvements planned for RafflePress, and we\u2019d love to know what issues, questions, or feature requests you have. 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