I am filled with admiration and joy everytime I see someone start up a small business doing something they’re enthusiastic about, because one of the greatest things about enthusiasm is people getting paid to do what they love (if they want to be, of course. Not everyone wants to monetise theirs and that’s also ok!)
For those of us who do monetise it — and who, you know, want to make a living from it, if at all possible — one of the most powerful ways we can show our support, other than financially, is by showing up for them online. And that means: reviews.
Enter: Five Star Fridays.
Every other Friday, I’ll show up in your inbox with a 5 star review of a small business I’ve recently been loving (and, most importantly, have actually used!) and a reminder for you to do the same, so that we can help our small biz besties show up, stand out and succeed.
It really is such a quick way to spread the love, but it’s a great serotonin booster — both for the small business you’re supporting, but also for you for doing a great thing!
How can you join in?
It’s super simple: give a small business that you love a genuine, glowing review. This could be on a marketplace like Etsy, on Google Reviews, or a TikTok or Instagram post if you’re fancy. For extra points, tag me in it on social media or use #fivestarfridays and I’ll share it!
I was going to set up an add-to-calendar thing, but then I decided to keep it simple, so just make sure you’re signed up to this section of Pep Talk to get the fortnightly reminders. (You can opt out of Five Star Fridays and still get my regularly scheduled Pep Talk emails, but I think they’re both pretty good.)
When do we start?
Next week, so get thinking about who you’re going to review! See you theeeen…