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How Yelp Could Create More Accurate Reviews

Image via CrunchBase How, then, does a consumer make sense of the spate of opinions, many of which contradict each other? New research suggests a scientific way to aggregate reviews in a way that makes ratings more meaningful to consumers—and fairer to the businesses they review. Michael Luca, an assistant professor at Harvard Business School,…
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PureCostumes.com Re-Opens its Halloween Costume Warehouse to Public

Due to consumer demands and a growing local presence, PureCostumes.com has lifted the restrictions on customer walk-ins at its Halloween costume warehouse. By allowing customers to walk in and make purchases in person, PureCostumes.com aims to establish itself as one of the only year-round costume shops for local consumers and last-minute shoppers in the Los…
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Out of Warranty Doesn't Mean Out of Options for Luxury Car Owners in Miami Disgruntled Over Local Dealer Service

MIAMI, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Social media sites reveal top luxury car dealerships in South Florida have some of the lowest customer ratings in the industry for their Service Department operations. Reports of unethical practices, over-billing and poor quality control are leaving local car owners asking questions and looking for alternatives. For the past…
Scam Reports and Defamatory Reviews Hurt Realtors, Small Businesses
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Scam Reports and Defamatory Reviews Hurt Realtors, Small Businesses

There is a new website, called Realtor-Complaints.com, that claims to offer consumers a chance to grade and evaluate real estate professionals -- but according to a recent ABC News report, this site has many realtors concerned about online defamation. The report notes that more and more consumers are using online review sites to help them…
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Beware of Fake Online Reviews

HARTFORD, Conn. - Online product reviews can help or hurt a business. They can also steer consumers in the wrong direction, especially when the review is fake. The Better Business Bureau, Consumer Reports and even the Federal Trade Commission are warning consumers to be wary of online feedback and reviews of products and services. For…
Interviewing Lawyers Familiar with Yelp
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Interviewing Lawyers Familiar with Yelp

McMillan Law Group defeats Yelp, Inc. by JULIAN on MAY 9, 2013 In a recent small claims court case in San Diego, CA, the McMillan Law Group (MLG) achieved a monumental victory against Yelp, Inc. MLG had been coerced into entering into an advertising contract with the internet giant who promised results. The judge in the case agreed that…
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What patients talk about when they talk about doctors

The results of the study, which looked at 712 reviews of 455 doctors in four large urban areas (Chicago, New York, Atlanta and San Francisco) surprised the researchers, based at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (SFGH). The study looked at specifically reviews posted at…
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Modesto’s Dewz makes list of top 100 restaurants

"I didn't even know until they alerted us that this Top 100 list existed," Judy Aspesi said. "For the customers to think we have great food and great service is so rewarding." Dewz is in prestigious company on this year's Top 100 list, including the world-famous The French Laundry in Yountville and Le Bernardin in…