5 Star Review Uses the Power of Friends and Referrals to Boost Local Businesses

Ashburn, VA (PRWEB) July 9, 2007

Many people refuse to even try out a new restaurant for lunch without first checking with co-workers in the next cubicle for their opinion on the food and customer service. Now Virginia-based 5 Star Review (http://www.5starreview.com) has your virtual neighbor's opinion on everything from whether the local bar's liquor is the best, to the quality of the local plumber's work. 5 Star Review's new "friends" feature allows users to connect and share reviews of local businesses.

By marrying the "friends" network made popular by sites such as Myspace® with the use of dynamic, unfiltered reviews of visitors, 5 Star Review has created a new way of allowing customers to give reviews, while connecting and sharing reviews with new and old friends.

"Unfortunately, many good businesses suffer from lack of good buzz. Customers love their product or service; but just have no way of letting others know what they think," says Kevin Taylor, the owner and operator of 5 Star Review.

Users on 5 Star Review can check the reviews of their friends, associates and co-workers by using the "friends" search feature which allows them to find reviewers by email address and name. They can also make new friends who may visit the same businesses as them. Businesses benefit because they can encourage customers to visit 5 Star Review (http://www.5starreview.com) and post a review of their business. For businesses with many satisfied customers 5 Star Review offers the kind of word of mouth marketing that can truly become viral.

About 5 Star Review
5 Star Review (http://www.5starreview.com) is solely owned and operated by Kevin Taylor. Individuals can visit 5 Star Review to find a dentist, write a restaurant review, receive special business offers and more. 5 Star Review is the site for those looking for a good deal, recommendations or a place to rant and rave about a business.
Taylor is currently considering additional investors that are interested in funding a new and upcoming company that will change the way consumers feel about local businesses.

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