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Introducing OpinionPod: A New Name for Rex
Jack February 23, 2023
Introducing OpinionPod: A New Name for Rex

In today’s highly connected world, a positive online reputation is critical for businesses of all sizes. It’s easier than ever for customers to share their opinions about your brand, and a negative review can quickly damage your reputation. An online reputation management platform is essential for keeping track of your brand, and that’s where OpinionPod comes in. In a few weeks’ time, OpinionPod will be the new name for Rex, the online reputation management platform that has been helping businesses monitor their online reputation for years.

How to Ask for LinkedIn Recommendations
Thomas March 17, 2020
How to Ask for LinkedIn Recommendations

With over 600 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is the world’s premier professional networking site. For many professionals, having a strong LinkedIn profile with recommendations can help attract new clients. Listing your educational and work history is a good start, but nothing speaks as loudly as praise from real people. LinkedIn Skill Endorsements LinkedIn Recommendations are not to be confused with skill endorsements. First-degree connections can endorse a skill by clicking the plus next to the skill.

Getting More Reviews with Rex – Case Study
Thomas February 25, 2020
Getting More Reviews with Rex – Case Study

If you want to survive as a small local business, having a strong online presence with a healthy number of good reviews is vital. However, getting your clients to leave a review on Google, Facebook or any other site can be tricky. So what is the best way to obtain those coveted 5-star reviews? And is there a way to leverage lists of past clients and get many reviews fast?

How to Send Review Requests from Your Own Phone
Thomas July 12, 2019
How to Send Review Requests from Your Own Phone

Every now and then, we get the question: “How do I get Rex text messages to send from my phone number instead of one of the Rex numbers?” In other words, the question is: Can you spoof my number? At Meet Rex, we believe in transparency. The recipient of a text message should be able to trust that the message really came from that number. Therefore, spoofing phone numbers is not something we do or strive to achieve.

Rex Case Study – Carpet King
Thomas June 22, 2019
Rex Case Study – Carpet King

Carpet King specializes in flooring and has been in business since 1946 Carpet King is a Minnesota-based chain of flooring stores. With thirteen locations in the Twin Cities, the company specializes in the installation of brand name carpet, vinyl, wood and laminate flooring products. Carpet King prides itself on superior products, installation and customer service and warrants each install for life. The Challenge Toward the end of 2018, Carpet King’s leadership analyzed their internal processes.

How to Ask Clients for a Review
Thomas June 5, 2019
How to Ask Clients for a Review

Did you know many people are willing to write a review for a business that provided good service when asked? “A review from you would mean a lot to me” The most important thing you can do to get more 5-star reviews is of course to provide a superior customer experience. Unfortunately, in today’s world, providing 5-star customer service is not always enough to get 5-star reviews. Just Ask! It turns out that asking for reviews is a simple yet effective way to get more 5-star reviews and improve your online reputation.

Embedding Reviews with Rex
Thomas May 10, 2019
Embedding Reviews with Rex

Many businesses use Rex to get more online reviews. But did you know Rex also makes it easy to show off your good reviews as testimonials on your website? Rex allows you to embed reviews on your own website Requirements The first thing you’ll need is, of course, a Rex account. Click here to sign up, or email info@meetrex.com to learn more. Once you have a Rex account, make sure your reviews are scraped.

Zapier Integration – HubSpot CRM
Thomas May 6, 2019
Zapier Integration – HubSpot CRM

In this post, we will connect Rex with the HubSpot CRM and set up two-way communication using Zapier. Requirements: A free Zapier account – sign up here A free HubSpot account – sign up here Your Rex credentials At this time, the Meet Rex Zapier app is available by invitation only. Click here to make the app available for use in Zaps. Why Use HubSpot? HubSpot offers a nice, free CRM.

Press Release
Thomas January 25, 2019
Press Release

Meet Rex to Exhibit at Inman Connect New York St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan. 24, 2019 – Meet Rex is sponsoring this year’s Inman Connect event in New York City and will be present at the Marriott Marquis Times Square Tuesday, Jan. 29 through Thursday, Jan. 31. “We are excited to meet real estate professionals and showcase our product,” said the company’s CEO, Thomas van Nellen. “Real estate has always been a key target industry for us, and we are proud to continue that tradition at Inman.

Zapier Integration - Introduction / Google Sheets
Thomas December 30, 2018
Zapier Integration - Introduction / Google Sheets

Workflow automation is a great thing, and that’s why APIs exist. Unfortunately, consuming APIs directly requires quite a bit of technical knowledge and coding skills, as well as time. App Integration with Zapier To solve this problem, a few clever people came up with Zapier. So what does Zapier do? Simply put, Zapier lets users connect web apps with each other by acting as a hub that can communicate with a large number of APIs.

How to Get Better Online Reviews
Thomas September 29, 2018
How to Get Better Online Reviews

Good online reviews mean more business According to a BrightLocal survey, businesses can see an increase in revenue of as much as 9% with every star added to their rating. Furthermore, 49% of people will skip over businesses with less than a 4-star rating. 84% of individuals believe positive reviews for a business are just as good as it being verbally recommended by their peers. Having many 5-star reviews is not only important because those stars inspire trust and make your business stand out positively among your competitors.