How a youth academy built trust with parents using real reviews
Lake Stars Academy is a youth sports academy in Kisumu, offering football, basketball, and athletics training. To attract new students, they needed to build trust with parents and show real success stories from their community.
Parents were hesitant to enroll their children without seeing real feedback from other families. The academy had many happy students, but few public reviews. They needed a way to collect and display parent testimonials to grow enrollment.
Lake Stars Academy started using ReviewKe's NFC and QR code-enabled cards at their front desk and during parent meetings. Parents could tap or scan to instantly leave a Google review, sharing their positive experiences with the community.
Placed at the front desk and at events, parents could tap or scan to leave a review in seconds.
No login, no app—just a tap or scan. Works for all parents, even those new to technology.
Prospective parents see dozens of recent, real reviews from other families—no more uncertainty.
With a stronger online reputation, Lake Stars Academy saw a clear increase in new student sign-ups.
Lake Stars Academy quickly built a strong online reputation, making it easier for parents to choose them.
Staff found it easy to ask for reviews, and parents appreciated the quick, private process.
With more reviews, Lake Stars Academy saw a clear increase in new student sign-ups.
ReviewKe's Kenyan support team was always available to help with setup and questions.
In 2 months, Lake Stars Academy's Google reviews tripled. New parents mentioned the positive reviews as a key reason for enrolling their children. The academy now stands out as a trusted choice for youth sports in Kisumu.
"ReviewKe made it easy for us to share our experience. We felt confident enrolling our child after seeing so many positive reviews!" — Parent, Lake Stars Academy
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