A quick and easy walkthrough to getting your first review on Yelp Think about the last time you bought something on Amazon, booked a trip or looked up a recipe online. You probably looked at reviews in that process. Reviews are a part of our everyday life, and consumers trust reviews. As a business owner,… Read more
Imagine you’ve just signed up for a dating app and are completing your profile. You’ve taken the time to upload photos that let people see the best sides of you. Maybe you chose a photo of you with your family, a picture with your closest friends, and a photo with your adorable pet (get those… Read more
*Ring ring* “Hi, I need my sink repaired. I live way out in the boonies. Is that in your service area?” Imagine if the leads reaching out to your business already knew just how far you’re willing to travel. You’d probably save time returning calls and responding to messages. More importantly, you wouldn’t have to… Read more
How to Find a Mentor, Advisor or Resource that Will Drive Your Startup Forward Your first hire doesn’t turn out to be the best fit. You’re growing faster than expected—and your inventory can’t keep up. Something about your books just seems a little off. You’re making steady profits. Where do you go from here? No… Read more
When consumers are in need of a product or service, the only thing that’s stopping them from potentially choosing your business, beyond discovery, is accurate information. Are you open all night? Is your business cash only? Is your phone number listed accurately? 93% of consumers say they are frustrated by incorrect business information online.* Updating… Read more
This Pride Month, Yelp wants to empower LGBTQ+ businesses around the country with a LGBTQ+ Owned Business Decal.
You just got a brand new customer from Yelp – congrats! All of the hard work you’ve been putting in both on and offline to grow your business has begun to pay off. Taking a step back, how are you measuring your efforts? How do you know what is working for you and what isn’t?… Read more
Here are a few easy “to-do”s to mark “done” before you launch. If you ask a marketer about a plan-of-attack for your small business, you run the risk of drowning in acronyms. ROI, KPIs, OKRs….it can be a lot to digest. But really, marketing is just about having a conversation with your target customer. It’s… Read more
Have you ever done a search to see where your business shows up on Yelp? It makes sense: every business wants to be number one for the searches that matter to their business. In order to get more exposure for your business on Yelp, it helps to understand how Yelp works. How does Yelp determine… Read more
First of all, congratulations—you’re a new business owner! What an exciting time – you took the plunge. It’s time to start thinking about putting your business out there and getting customers. With 97% of consumers using the internet to find a local business, and 86% of consumers read reviews for local businesses, you’ve come to… Read more