Articles by Risa:
How to Throw a Virtual Event AND Make it Impactful
We’re living in a new reality, and all of us could benefit from some impactful virtual community building right now. So, we asked some leaders in community management in different fields for their insights. We gathered input from our own team of Yelp community managers across North America (who had thrown 39 virtual events by… Read more
10 trucs & astuces pour mieux travailler de la maison
**Version en français écrite par Mariko Dupuis inspiré du billet de blog “10 Tips For Working From Home”, écrit et publié par Blue Arauz, Directeur de Communauté Sénior (Fort Lauderdale) Avec la fermeture de nombreux bureaux en raison du COVID-19, une grande partie de la main-d’œuvre vit pour la première fois de son travail… Read more
Yelp MTL Elite Week: MajesThé
Yelp Montreal and our friends at MajesThé teamed up to create a unique and craaaaazy delicious Yelp Elite Week experience, a casual chance for a lucky gang of Yelp Elites to enjoy the 5 star authentic Taiwanese food and bubble tea on their own time, and with a guest! This was a new kind of… Read more
Yelp MTL’s Beer My Valentine Party
The best possible way to celebrate love? How about beer love and food truck love and puppies and board games! Yep, Montreal Yelpers made some heart-warming community love happen on a cold Wednesday in Montreal, sampling free locally brewed beers by 4 Origines and learning more about this passionate crew of indie artisans making delicious… Read more
Yelp’s Badge Day 2020 in Montréal
YelpMTL Elites at Le Pourvoyeur Gin Pub for Badge Day 2020 Photo credit: Kyran Thicke Badge Day! The annual celebration of our 2020 Class of Elites! Congrats to all the Yelpers who are out there adventuring, writing, taking photos, building community and shining a light on what’s wonderful in Montréal and all our cities. And… Read more
Yelp Montréal Élite: Build Your Own Humus Bol Event
In collaboration with our friends at @i_love_mtl, Yelp Montreal was excited to invite Elites to a delicious event designed to put their creativity in the spotlight. Yelp Elites ventured downtown to Humus Bol, a brand new casual restaurant already making waves over on Guy Street with their dedication to fresh, healthy and environmentally sustainable eats!… Read more
A Very Special Elite Event at Le Virunga
On a cool fall night in Montreal, a tiny group of Yelp Elites were treated to a very special evening in another part of the world. The wonderful mother-daughter team behind Le Virunga invited Yelp Elites to a complimentary, exclusive preview of their very special menu for MTL à Table. We took a journey through… Read more
Yelp Elite Event for the Big Social at Lou: A Gus Cantine
Old school Yelp Elites in Montreal remember a legendary Yelp Elite Event at Restaurant Gus way back in the day. Well now Chef David Ferguson and his partner, and longtime Gus sou-chef, Ciaren Tierney and their 5 star team have a new spot right next door, and they were excited to welcome the local elites back for… Read more
Yelp Montreal’s Disco INFERNO
In Montreal, Yelp’s Halloween Party is a special tradition. Throughout 8 years of different themes, venues and spectacularly delicious local partners one thing has remained the same: the community comes together to celebrate local and dance the night away!
Behind The Dream: Peace By Chocolate
Since 2004, Yelp has worked to connect millions of people to the best in local business. In that time we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of just some of the people who, through their commitment to building… Read more