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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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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…
Protecting Yourself Against Yelp and Other Online Review Sites
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Protecting Yourself Against Yelp and Other Online Review Sites

[youtube Luxt1EgePRk] Online, Reputation is everything! A wise man once said, “Steal my money and I can earn more but let no man steal my good name.” In today’s world where anyone or anything can be easily “Googled”, hard earned success can be wiped out overnight if companies fail to actively manage their reputation. After…
Outsmarting Bad Reviews on Yelp!
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Outsmarting Bad Reviews on Yelp!

Yelp has a secret! It isn't so much that they get traffic but that they use search engine optimization to get traffic and THAT is people find you on Yelp. When you let Yelp be your only search engine listing, you give them complete power to wipe you out. To make your mark you have…
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Yelp's Class Action Lawsuit

[youtube jbPjK6cTqAc] Popular review site Yelp was hit with a class action lawsuit today for unfair business practices in an alleged extortion scheme. Kevin Pereira talks to Greg Weston, founder of the Weston Firm suing Yelp, to learn more about their case.