Cold outreach for electrical reviews: what's actually working?

Been hitting up local businesses for electrical service reviews after panel upgrades and it's hit or miss. I use a simple script mentioning how I just did a 200A service entrance with Eaton breakers and ask if they'd write a quick Google review. Someone in Electricians Network FB group said door-knocking with flyers works better than emails, but I've had more luck with texts linking to my profile. Saw a thread on r/electricians where guys swore by follow-up calls right after the job. Tommy Mello talked about this on his channel, emphasizing the personal touch over automated stuff. Keeps my 4.8 star rating solid without paying for leads. Anyone got templates that convert better?

Try personalizing the email with the specific job details like the breaker type you installed.

These homeowners and businesses treat reviews like taxes, they avoid em til forced.

Door hangers with a QR code to your Google page after installs.

SharkBite style push for reviews: 'Just did your panel, mind clicking yes?' Works 70% time.

Nah, cold calls feel sleazy, better to build rapport first.

Same here, clients ghost after the invoice.

Nailed a 5-star from a commercial job last week after chatting about their old fuse box.

Felt that, lost a referral chain once over a bad review.

Offer a $20 Starbucks card for a review, but don't advertise it.

Homeowners hate the ask, but businesses are easier.

These lead gen sites are scamming us all with fake reviews.

Yelp is the worst, full of paid trolls.

Angi leads? More like Angi bleeds your wallet.

Everyone's pissed at the same crap.

Client said no review, then posted a 1-star anyway lol.

Me and the boys laugh about these entitled customers all the time.

Cold outreach? More like cold shoulder from clients.

Haha, yeah, they run faster than from a live wire.

One guy asked for a discount for a review, what a joke.

Just hit 50 reviews this year, all organic after jobs.

Rough when a bad one tanks your month.

Automated review requests from ServiceTitan are gold if set up right.

Google my business profile, keep it updated with panel pics.

These fake review farms are killing legit sparks.

Thumbtack's even worse, all lowballers and no-shows.

Unions pushing bad press too, SMH.

Fight the system, post your own proof jobs.

Door-to-door still beats digital for local trust.

Mix it up, email plus a handwritten thank you note.

Yeah, old school wins sometimes.

Clients dodging reviews like code violations.