3 tips for building a passionate team and community base
San Angelo is a small town in West Texas, hours from the flashier cities in the Lone Star State, but it’s filled with 5-star businesses that help put the...
Topic: Behind the Review
Every business wants good reviews, and every customer want a good experiences—but what’s really happening behind the scenes? On the Behind the Review podcast from Yelp and Entrepreneur Media, Host Emily Washcovick talks with business owners and reviewers to uncover the real stories behind every rating. Explore the posts below for insights from the show, and visit Yelp for Business to subscribe.
172 posts in Behind the Review
Choosing the right technology for your small business: 5 tips
Get five tips on finding new tech for your small business, from shopping around to finding the best business partner.
‘The Cheers of Beers’: how a brewery owner fosters togetherness on his team
SoCo Taphouse owner Brandon Gardner shares three tips for building a team that feels as familiar as the cast of your favorite sitcom.
Tips from a top marketer: what to focus on when responding to reviews
Businesses come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: the need to manage customer relationships. Damian Rollison, director of market insights at data-driven marketing platform SOCi, shares what to focus on and what to forget when it comes to review response management.
How one small business cultivates a client base from referrals
Kristin Near, owner of Botanica Skin and Brow Studio, shares the steps she takes to inspire customers to refer her business.
Review response strategies from 5 small business leaders
Your online presence is a reflection of the work you do with customers every day. A review response strategy can help you respond to feedback—both positive and negative—and turn them into a business advantage.
‘If I can reach one person, then I’ve done something right:’ A small business owner shares her mental health story
Yelp’s Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick and small business owners Sascha Biesi and Yauss Berenji discuss their personal experiences with mental health and how it shaped their business’s dialogue and identity.
How a beloved diner evolved effectively and created a long-lasting community
Duran Central Pharmacy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a masterclass in surprise and delight. First comes the surprise: You step into a combination...
A viral dog groomer’s tips on igniting customer excitement
Josh White is an artist first, dog groomer second. His palette? The bichon frises, doodles, and poodles of West Hollywood, California. As owner of Dogue...
Lessons from an entrepreneur: turning setbacks into a comeback
Building a business comes with its obstacles, but what ultimately shapes your business is how you overcome them. Discover how a young entrepreneur learned leadership through humility and determination, turning feedback into a transformation.
Seeds of wisdom from a New York florist on building lasting relationships
Nearly 30 years in business has taught this NYC florist how to not only keep customers coming back but also how to turn them into word-of-mouth champions.
A small business timeline: from a pandemic pivot to sustainable growth
Tres Lecheria in Seattle has firmly established its niche. Not only does the bakery offer up to 15 flavors of tres leches cake—a sponge cake soaked in three...
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