Foursquare's Yelp Problem

Asa Mathat / AllThingsD.com My hunch is that TechCrunch got this one right: Foursquare is going to get some more money soon, and the terms won’t be awful — not a down round, but not an exuberant one, either. The last time Foursquare raised, back in June 2011, it was reportedly valued at $600 million.…

Yelp!: Top Restaurants in Palatine

Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. Ever wondered if a restaurant is good or bad? Yelp.com can be a good indicator of whether that restaurant is worth your time and money.  Based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star ranking, here are…

Yelp!: Top Restaurants in Algonquin, Lake in the HIlls

Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. Ever wondered if a restaurant is good or bad? Yelp.com can be a good indicator of whether that restaurant is worth your time and money.  Based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star ranking, here are…

Yelp!: What Restaurants are Tops in Arlington Heights?

Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. Ever wondered if a restaurant is good or bad? Yelp.com can be a good indicator of whether that restaurant is worth your time and money.  Based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star ranking, here are…

Meet Yelp, Uber and More Top Employers at Mashable's Online Career Fairs

Have you been searching for your dream job in the Northeast or West Coast? Do you fantasize about meeting recruiters from leading brands and chatting with them one-on-one? Then you should sign up for Mashable’s Online Career Expos, our unique virtual recruiting events that connect job seekers with employers seeking digital talent. The first Career…

Why Companies Like Groupon, Yelp And ReachLocal Aren't Dominating The …

9 images Photos: 8 Hot Industries for Startups in 2013 Bravo's Andy Cohen: Tech And TV Are Redefining 'Social Media' Meghan Casserly Forbes Staff Google's 4 Biggest Technical Challenges, According To Search Guru Amit Singhal - SXSW Tomio Geron Forbes Staff Name To Know: Geoloqi, Foursquare's Biggest Threat? Meghan Casserly Forbes Staff The local newspaper…

A Yelp-Like Service for CMOs to Rate Agencies Is Here

Agencies should get ready to get rated as there's now a Yelp for marketing services. The CMO Club, a group of 700 heads of marketing, has launched what it dubs a private "vendor rating program" for the purpose of allowing marketers to share recommendations on vendors across 18 product and service categories, which includes everything…

How to Play the Yahoo! Acquisition Rumors

By Brian Nichols - March 13, 2013 | Tickers: MM, OPEN, YHOO, YELP, ZNGA | 0 Comments Email Print Brian is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited. Far too often retail investors hurry and buy a stock when whispers…

2 Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Takeover Targets: Yelp Inc (YELP), Pandora Media Inc (P)

Kara Swisher at AllThingsD reported Thursday that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) was planning to make two "significant" acquisitions (and a half-dozen small buys). It's unknown what companies Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) might covet, but if recent statements from CEO Marissa Mayer are any indication, both buys will be in the mobile space. Among publicly traded companies, both Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) and…