Written by: Isaac Grant
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There’s no bigger relief than finishing a relocation to a new home. Let’s be honest – we’re definitely talking about a difficult period, both mentally and physically. But before you start thinking about the unpacking order, there might be one final thing you could do. Don’t worry – it’s nothing too difficult, but it means a lot to the moving companies. For them, it’s important that customers take the time to write a moving review. So, if you were to go about doing that – where would you start? And what’s important? Don’t worry, we’ve got some neat pointers for you right here!

Why is it important to write a moving review?

Of course, for people who have just gone through a relocation, doing anything more may seem like too big of a chore. Sure, you want just to lay back and rest – we realize that. But while that may be true, taking a bit of extra effort may mean the world to your movers. After all, this matters because of:

  • Other customers – Think about it; when you had decided to relocate in the first place, what’s the first thing you did? That’s right – you looked for the best movers online. Which is why it’s important to make the effort to write a moving review; you want to share your experience with other, no matter whether it’s good or bad. That way, other people will know to hire or avoid the movers you worked with.
  • The moving company – Speaking of which; your moving company will also be thankful for an online review. These days, if you don’t exist on the Internet as a business; you might as well not exist at all. Which is why every moving company values a positive review; no matter what you do, getting good reviews online is really essential for your brand. So why not help good movers get more business, by writing a short review online?
  • Getting feedback – Of course, not all reviews are good ones. But you don’t have to be untruthfully positive; being honest in your review is the most important thing. That way, if the company wants to improve on their faults, they’ll know exactly what to do. And in the case they don’t – other customers will know to avoid them in favor of better movers.
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Whether you want to praise or criticize your movers – their company will appreciate the feedback!

Try to be as precise as you can

As we’ve already mentioned – if you take the time to write a moving review, you’ll be helping other people who want to move in the future. They’ll know how your relocation went, and make their choice of moving company according to that. But while you’re writing the review, it’s important to remember two things, crucial for creating useful information online.

First of all – being precise is very important when it comes to online reviews. To put it simply – the more specifically you define everything, the more useful your review will be. What do we mean by that? Well, when you’re reading an online review, you’re not looking for just anyone’s opinion on a product or a service. No – you’re looking for people in similar circumstances to yours, or people with similar preferences. So, for example – if you’re moving to a new home, reviews about commercial moving may not be what you’re looking for. With that in mind – if you’re writing a moving review; make sure to describe your relocation thoroughly.

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If you want to write a moving review – try to be as precise as you can!

Maintain your privacy

While being as specific as you can is important while you write a moving review; make sure to balance everything out. Why? Well, depending on your personal preferences regarding Internet use; you may want to take care not to expose your privacy too much. Remember – the process of relocating your home is as personal as it gets. It includes all of your closest family members, as well as your personal property. You may want to be careful about what you disclose online!

Of course, now you’re wondering – how does that fit in with being specific? Well, it’s important to understand the difference; you need to be specific about your relocation, not your life. So, for example – if you’re moving with major appliances and writing a review of your movers, go into detail about those items. But you don’t need to mention things like your old or new address, or other personal information.

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Once you start writing your moving review – make sure to keep certain personal information out of it!

What do you need to mention?

So, as you can see – knowing what information is important for an online review is not always easy to discern. But if you’re going to write a moving review – some specific things are more important than others. Obviously, your vague location is important to mention; looking for the best cross country movers New Mexico can offer is not the same as finding the finest movers in New York. So, while you don’t need to mention anything too personal; your location is still crucial for the review.

Also, the timing of your relocation is definitely something to write about in your review. People move at vastly different times and thus have varying experiences. Imagine planning to relocate somewhere during the summer, and then reading about someone’s move that happened in December. Obviously, that kind of experience wouldn’t be applicable to you. So, think about that while you’re writing about your own relocation; you need to make it relevant for people in similar situations. That’s great advice for your review in general; write things that seemed useful to you when you were reading other online reviews!