The Sweet Life, The Yelp Elite Life
With more than a year under my belt as a member of the Yelp Elite Squad, I’m ready to dish a bit about what I’ve done.
Review Geek: Reviews for the Likes of Us
A review site for tech, tech, and more tech. Geek is in the name, what did you expect?
Compensated Reviews: Coupon Codes from Threadless, Alpine Provisions, and The Earthling Co.
Here’s a trio of sites where you can claim coupon codes for writing reviews.
How to Report Reviews on Yelp
The internet is a dangerous place. Sometimes you need to lace the gloves up to defend what’s right. Here’s how you report a review on Yelp.
How Yelp Got its Look
It’s an iconic look, but where did Yelp get that logo? What was the inspiration?
Reviewing the Party: Year Two
After two years, we’ve changed just a bit, learned some things, and have had a lot of fun.
Review Party Recommends: Just a Dash with Matty Matheson
How Businesses Get the “People Love Us on Yelp” Sticker
It’s a coveted item that businesses and consumers both want to see. But how does one qualify, and can it be trusted?
Me, You, and Meme Reviews: A Million Random Digits with 100,00 Normal Deviates, PART TWO
A Million Random Digits, read and reviewed in reality. We’re back with part two, to let you know what the book is really like.
Me, You, and Meme Reviews: A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates
It’s a book that possibly changed America. And these days, it’s a good paperweight.
Amazon Influencers: The Blue Checks of Amazon
You’re getting sold on things every day, and you trust those with blue checks, don’t you? How’s that work on Amazon?
Celebrity Reviews: T.J. Miller, Original Yelp Gangster
Comedian, Actor, Original Yelp Gangster. Get a taste of T.J. right here.
In Appreciation of Facebook Post Reviews
Reviews are almost always a selfless act, but these ones go a step beyond.
The FTC Cracks Down on Influencers and Fake Reviews
The internet needs heroes. Shoppers need heroes. Fake reviews need foes. The FTC is here to answer that call.
Review Party Recommends: The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions
There’s Alternative music, and then there’s this.
Review Party Dot Com: 100 Things
The running jokes, the hidden histories, the things that make the show special, all in one handy list.
Checking the Temp on Steam Reviews
The Wild West of Internet Reviews, where everyone has a hot hand.
Amazon’s Choice and Amazon Best Sellers: Who’s Calling the Shots?
These aren’t ads, but they are trying to influence your buying decisions. So what’s their deal, eh?
Lee R, PaymoneyWubby, and Putting it All Out There on Google Reviews
A winding tale of a turd-like kebab and the dangers of a highly public Google review.
Podchaser and #Reviews4Good
Podchaser (the IMDb of podcasts) is once again doing good in the world, all through the power of reviews!