Reviews Management System

Company: WIN Home Inspection
Timeline: March 2020 - July 2020
Executive Summary: Built automated review generation system that increased reviews by 500x while saving $24K+ annually in vendor fees.

Situation

Despite 30 years of outstanding service and millions of inspections, WIN had only 1,000 total reviews across Google and Facebook. With 87% of consumers reading reviews before selecting service providers, this represented a critical gap in digital presence.

Task

The challenge was to:

  • Build automated system for review generation
  • Ensure Google policy compliance
  • Eliminate manual bottlenecks causing delays

Action

  • Researched Google's review policies and documented optimal timing strategies
  • Compiled complete dataset of 200+ franchise locations
  • Built Python ETL pipeline connecting CRM to HubSpot with automated syncing
  • Created compelling email templates with multi-stage workflows
  • Deployed on AWS Lambda with cron scheduling for reliability

Result

The system transformed WIN's digital presence from virtually non-existent to industry-leading, generating over 500K five-star reviews while eliminating vendor dependencies and saving significant costs.

Key Metrics

  • 500x increase in review generation
  • $24K+ annual cost savings
  • 64% email open rate
  • 500K+ reviews generated
  • 200+ franchisees onboarded
  • 100% adoption rate

Tech Stack

Coding Languages: Python
Cloud Resources: AWS (Lambda, EventBridge, Lightsail)
3rd Party Services: HubSpot, Sakari (SMS), Google Sheets