Tag Archives: Yelp

If You Own a Bar or Restaurant, Check Out What Metromix Can Do for You

By Jon Mejia | Published: June 4, 2010
Like Yelp, Metromix is an online entertainment guide on where to go and what to do, from the hottest restaurants and bars, to the latest in music, movies, and entertainment. In today’s competitive business environment, securing a listing on these social media sites is imperative. With Metromix you can… search thousands of hotspots by neighborhood, [...]
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Your Right to Vote Just Got More Fun and Entertaining

By Jon Mejia | Published: April 20, 2010
I recently posted about a smart new social dining site called LunchWalla that let’s you and your friends vote on where to meet for breakfast, lunch, Happy Hour or dinner. The idea has caught on so well that the LunchWalla guys have now expanded the concept. In addition to dining, you can now vote on [...]
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Yelp, I Need Somebody, Not Just Anybody

By Jon Mejia | Published: March 26, 2010
Actually, the headline is a take-off on a Beatles song, but in today’s competitive marketplace, it works because you, as a business owner, really are looking for a specific type of customer, and not just any customer. You’re looking for someone who has disposable income to spend at your restaurant or bar. You’re looking for [...]
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Text Messages are a Great, Inexpensive Way to Get Customers to Your Business

By Jon Mejia | Published: March 24, 2010
Mobile phones are, hands-down, today’s computing device of choice. According to the CTIA, the association that represents the wireless communications industry, over 84 percent of Americans have cell phones. That means you can reach almost every single person in your area on their phone inviting them to your place of business. You can, virtually instantly, [...]
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Dining Out the Democratic Way with Lunchwalla

By Jon Mejia | Published: March 11, 2010
The internet continues to roll out innovative and exciting methods of marketing. I recently learned of Lunchwalla, a new site where you can invite your friends to dine with you, list a few favorite local dining options, then wait for your friends to ‘vote’ on the winner where you all will meet. Very clever. The [...]
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