Hello Friends,

As Yelp.com has become more and more popular, I decided to join and see what all the fuss is about.  I must admit, if nothing else, it has added a little spice to my life not to mention a few extra smiles.

In short, Yelp.com is an increasingly popular and influential social service where you can write your own personal reviews about local businesses that you patronize.  If you enjoyed the service you received, tell the world about it and suggest it to others.  If you did not, then help prevent others from falling prey to their rude, low-budget, or just plain shabby business practices. 

FROM THE SITE:
Yelp is the ultimate city guide that taps into the community’s voice and reveals honest and current insights on local businesses and services on everything from martinis to mechanics.  

It’s just real people, writing real reviews, and that’s the real deal.

It’s a fun and engaging place for passionate and opinionated influencers to share the experiences they’ve had with local businesses and services.

It’s word of mouth marketing – amplified. Savvy local marketers now have a great channel to effectively target local consumers.

Since July 2004, co-founders Jeremy Stoppelman (CEO) and Russel Simmons (CTO) and their Yelp crew have been striving to make life better for people who love to patronize great local businesses. Discovering accurate information on local establishments has never been this entertaining. Writing reviews has never been this fun, easy and addictive!

To stop yelling and start Yelping:

From your computer web browser, go to:
http://www.yelp.com

From Your mobile browser, go to:
http://mobile.yelp.com

Enjoy,

Mark