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Consumers are expressing concerns about fake reviews on Internet and would like to shop on websites showing more transparency and trustworthiness. Scandals and fake reviews on websites have created a suspicious climate about the digital consumption model. The increasing number of web transactions worldwide and the new economic model based on web market places have generated the need to provide a safer environment for e-commerce.
Work in collaboration with WETHIC, French startup, aiming to build a world of trust for e-commerce (curation of English and French articles).
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Sur Amazon, la neutralité des commentaires est encore remise en cause

Sur Amazon, la neutralité des commentaires est encore remise en cause | Building a world of trust for e-commerce | Scoop.it

Une étude portant sur 7 millions de commentaires publiés sur Amazon met en évidence les facteurs pouvant potentiellement affecter les notes déposées par les utilisateurs.

 

La pratique : Amazon dispose d'un programme de testeurs. Sélectionnés pour leurs commentaires constructifs, ces derniers reçoivent gratuitement (ou à prix remisés) les produits associés à des catégories de leurs choix afin de laisser leurs opinions.

 

Vincent Bronner's insight:

Cet article documenté au moyen d'une large étude met en évidence les effets peu connus des programmes de testeurs sur les avis rédigés ensuite pour le compte des marques et des sites de e-commerce.

 

Doit-on faire confiance à cette catégorie très particulière de "clients-testeurs" notamment utilisée par le géant Amazon ? Sont-ils vraiment objectifs dans leur notation et commentaires ?

 

Alors que nous sommes très majoritairement enclins à lire les avis consommateurs pour nous faire une idée sur la qualité et les prix des produits/services proposés sur les sites de vente en ligne, il est toujours intéressant de connaître les dessous de ces nouvelles pratiques commerciales.

 

Etude originale publiée par le site Reviewmeta (langue US):

http://reviewmeta.com/blog/analysis-of-7-million-amazon-reviews-customers-who-receive-free-or-discounted-item-much-more-likely-to-write-positive-review/

 

In a nusthell: customers who receive free (or discounted item) are much more likely to write positive review

 

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TripAdvisor takes to the skies with airline user reviews

TripAdvisor takes to the skies with airline user reviews | Building a world of trust for e-commerce | Scoop.it

TripAdvisor is now allowing passengers to post reviews of airlines, a move it claims will “demystify” what is becoming an increasingly confusing market place for travellers.

 

The new function is part of an overhaul of the review website's flight service, which, for seven years, has only been able to offer passengers the ability to compare flight prices, pitching it against the likes of Skyscanner, Expedia and Google.

Vincent Bronner's insight:

TripAdvisor has announced the launch of a new airline reviews platform (July 2016).

 

The company stated "the time has come for a better way to research, compare and shop for flights". The launch of airline reviews will be covering 48 markets in 29 languages.

 

Question: How TripAdvisor will ensure flight experiences will be reflecting real experiences? (no fake reviews)

 

Reminder: in December 2014, Italian authorities fined TripAdvisor 500,000 Euros after ruling that it had failed to adopt sufficient mechanisms to protect consumers from being exposed to false reviews on its website for hotels and restaurants. Has TripAdvisor made progress to prevent fraudulent use of its platform?

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Airbnb sues San Francisco over new rental legislation

Airbnb sues San Francisco over new rental legislation | Building a world of trust for e-commerce | Scoop.it

AirBnB is taking San Francisco to US District Court over rules the City recently approved.

According to the new rules, AirBnB must allow rental housing listings on its site only for hosts who have registered with the City. The problem with the City's new registration requirement, the company said, is that it provides fines and penalties on AirBnB.

Another issue of trust with the existing business model is the generation of unwelcome commercial operators converting affordable rental housing to illegal hotels while citizens have difficulties to find apartments. The traditional hospitality business is also impacted and the administration must recover taxes.

The new rules require AirBnB to only list rentals for hosts who are registered with San Francisco. That violates federal law, argues AirBnB. Note: within the last year, over 200 listings have been removed in SF according to the community marketplace AirBnB.

Restoring a trusted relationship is now needed. Why not relying on a third-party certification company to verify the host identity?

Make your own opinion.

Vincent Bronner's insight:

The disruptive AirBnB community marketplace has created tensions with lots of municipalities and fiscal administrations worldwide. Another escalation occured between AirBnB and San Francisco, the Company suing the City over the new rental rules.

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Giving a balanced picture - do's and dont's for online review sites, from UK Competition & Markets Authority (official publication)

Online reviews can play an important role in helping consumers make the right choices.

In order to maintain people’s trust, review sites should check and present reviews in a way that avoids distorting the overall picture presented to people that read them. If your business’s website allows people to review products or services – whether they are yours, or someone else’s – you should publish all genuine, relevant and lawful reviews. You should also make sure that your processes to collect, moderate and publish reviews don’t hinder this. Updated February 2016

Vincent Bronner's insight:

An interesting contribution from the UK CMA on the topic of online review sites - Also named "60 second summary" to get updated on the guidance and recommended practices. Should be applied by any e-commerce site and marketplace to build trust with customers.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-reviews-and-endorsements-advice-for-businesses

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[Revue de presse] Les avis clients donnent-ils confiance en l'e-commerce ? - blog iAdvize

[Revue de presse] Les avis clients donnent-ils confiance en l'e-commerce ? - blog iAdvize | Building a world of trust for e-commerce | Scoop.it
Sur le web, la bataille pour avoir le plus d’avis de consommateurs fait rage. Tous les coups sont permis pour afficher les meilleurs scores. Une fois ces avis récoltés, de nombreuses enseignes et marques ne savent pas complètement se servir de cette masse d’informations. Surtout, les e-consommateurs ont parfois du mal à croire en ces avis, parfois trompeurs.... Lire la suite »
Vincent Bronner's insight:

85% des Français sont favorables à une législation sur les avis clients selon une étude Opinion Way (Janvier 2016).

Les marques qui sauront répondre aux attentes de leurs clients sur la certification des avis en ligne pour rétablir une relation de confiance auront tout compris dans cette nouvelle étape du e-commerce.

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DGCCRF: le point sur les faux avis de consommateurs sur Internet et les pratiques trompeuses de modération

Depuis 2010, la DGCCRF a mené différentes enquêtes dans ce secteur et recensé de nombreuses pratiques discutables. Ainsi, certains gestionnaires d’avis suppriment tout ou partie des avis de consommateurs à tendance négative, au profit des avis plus positifs. Cette pratique semble très répandue et peut aboutir parfois à la suppression pure et simple de tout avis négatif.

Vincent Bronner's insight:

Les travaux menés par la Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) nous fournissent des informations précieuses sur les pratiques dans le secteur du e-commerce en France.

http://www.economie.gouv.fr/files/files/directions_services/dgccrf/documentation/fiches_pratiques/fiches/faux-avis-consommateurs.pdf

 

On constate que les infractions en matière d’avis de consommateurs sont relevées dans tous les secteurs d’activité sur internet  (automobile, électroménager, mobilier, habillement, services), mais également sur les réseaux sociaux, dans le secteur des applications mobiles. Heureusement, certaines pratiques trompeuses et illégales donnent lieu à des poursuites judiciaires mais la DGCCRF disposent de moyens humains trop limités pour agir face à l'ampleur des enjeux commerciaux..

 

La publication de la norme NF Z74-501 en 2013 sous l'égide de l'AFNOR et de nombreux participants volontaires ne suffit pas à prévenir les abus constatés sur les sites de e-commerce.

 

Disposons-nous d'une législation suffisante et des moyens à la hauteur des enjeux liés à la croissance du e-commerce ?

N'est-il pas temps de mettre en place de nouvelles solutions permettant la réelle certification des avis consommateurs ?

 

 

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How Marketers Can Gain the Trust of Tech-Savvy Consumers

How Marketers Can Gain the Trust of Tech-Savvy Consumers | Building a world of trust for e-commerce | Scoop.it

Today's tech-savvy consumers want brand relationships built on trust, not sales tactics. Brands can build trust and more customer engagement (=value) in a technology-driven world. How to boost consumer trust with 4 tips:

1. Tell Your Whole Story

2. Cultivate a Relationship With Your Consumers

3. Provide Context Around Each Communication

4. Reduce Friction With Visits to Your Site

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4 tips to build trust with e-consumers explained in this article

In a nutshell, marketers should not be worried about transparency and open communication on websites; promoting those values is creating a trusted relationship between brands and consumers.

 

When are brands and marketers going to apply these values to consumer online reviews?

Let's discuss that: do you think it is better for a brand to hide negative reviews on a product/customer experience or to engage with those customers in a transparent communication trying to understand and eventually respond?

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Online reviews - letting your customers see the true picture, from UK Competition & Markets Authority (official publication)

Online reviews - advice for businesses

In 2016, the CMA took action against an online marketing company that posted fake reviews on behalf of its clients.

The company wrote fake reviews on behalf of small businesses from a wide variety of sectors and posted them on different websites. Online reviews play an important role in helping potential customers decide whether to buy a product or service. Writing or commissioning fake reviews could lead to civil or criminal action. Once discovered, it can also damage the image of the brand and erode customers’ trust in reviews and review sites.

Updated march 2016

Vincent Bronner's insight:

An interesting contribution from the UK CMA on the topic of online reviews - Also named "60 second summary" to get updated on the guidance and recommended practices. Should be applied by any e-commerce site and marketplace to build trust with customers.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-reviews-and-endorsements-advice-for-businesses

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Online endorsements - being open and honest with your audience, from UK Competition & Markets Authority (official publication)

Websites that publish reviews should make sure that they provide the full picture to consumers and comply with the law.

Businesses, media agencies or individuals that publish opinions online should make sure that content which has been paid for is clearly identifiable. Otherwise the business, media agency and the person publishing the content might break the law.

This summary explains what review sites, businesses, media agencies and those publishing opinions online should do to make sure they comply with consumer protection law.

Updated April 2016

Vincent Bronner's insight:

An interesting contribution from the UK CMA on the topic of online endorsements - Also named "60 second summary" to get updated on the guidance and recommended practices. Should be applied by any e-commerce site and marketplace to build trust with customers.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-reviews-and-endorsements-advice-for-businesses

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Les vrais faux avis de consommateurs : un faussaire pris la main dans le sac

Les vrais faux avis de consommateurs : un faussaire pris la main dans le sac | Building a world of trust for e-commerce | Scoop.it
Événement intéressant dans la jurisprudence de l'e-réputation de ces dernières semaines.Comme chaque internaute devrait le savoir lorsqu’il consulte les avis déposés par des consommateurs sur des forums consacrés à cette pratique, nombreux sont les avis qui sont des faux...
Vincent Bronner's insight:

La prise de conscience est importante parmi les professionnels et les consommateurs mais la justice est encore trop lente pour lutter contre les faux avis sur Internet.

Les pratiques trompeuses sont encore très répandues, alors que les sites marchands et les marques devraient se mobiliser pour mettre en place des solutions visant à créer un espace de confiance pour déposer des avis clients. Des solutions existent maintenant pour automatiser la collecte de la preuve d'achat du produit ou du service. La justice ne pourra évidemment pas traiter tous les cas face à l'ampleur de la fraude ou de la tromperie sur Internet. La certification des avis clients est un enjeu majeur pour les acteurs du e-commerce et pour renforcer la relation client.

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