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Brandon Gardner has a long history in customer service, so it made perfect sense to use that expertise when he bought SoCo Taphouse in San Angelo, Texas in 2015. With a combination of knowledgeable staff, a warm and friendly atmosphere, and incredible craft beers, SoCo Taphouse has become a home away from home for regulars like reviewer Josh. Yelp’s Small Business expert Emily Washcovick chatted with them both about how SoCo made itself “The Cheers of Beers.” SoCo Taphouse Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

We know that digital presence is a critical part of business strategy, but how can business owners and marketing managers ensure that their plans are effective? In this episode, Emily is joined by the director of market insights at SOCi, Damian Rollison. SOCi is a data-driven platform that empowers brands to scale their presence across local search and social media—listen in as the two discuss how you can leverage engagement to improve your online presence and simplify multi-location operations. SOCi Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

企业主克里斯汀附近知道耐心是一种美德。在阿尔伯克基的Botanica Skin和Brow Studio，新员工在整个实习期间都接受了培训。品牌知名度以增长而不是大型运动而建立。克里斯汀（Kristin）的成功策略引发了出色的客户推荐和在线评论，使Botanica的业务持续了八年，并计算了。Botanica Skin＆Brow Studio Ali Schwartz Meserole声音

在线评论（正面和负面）可以揭示您的小型企业的丰富收益。有了正确的审查响应策略，您可以利用客户的反馈来进行持久的积极更改。在这一集中，从几位企业主那里听到他们如何使用在线评论来增强其业务惯例，提高士气并鼓励客户一次又一次地返回。Ali Schwartz Meserole声音

For most business owners, your business is you—and you are your business. With identities intertwined in business plans and goals, setting boundaries between your work and personal life is a challenge. In this episode, Emily is joined again by Yauss and Sascha of the Texas craft bakery Skull and Cakebones, to take a deep dive into their mental health journeys and how it has impacted their business, and provide some tips for how to ensure you’re bringing your best, healthiest self to work. Skull & Cakebones Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Combining his passions for dogs and art, Josh White has created a unique dog grooming salon that keeps customers coming back. Dogue in West Hollywood does standard grooming, but also uses color to make dogs look extra snazzy. Most importantly, customers trust the experienced staff to go above and beyond, from expert grooming to teaching proper at home upkeep. With its welcoming environment, humans and dogs alike have been known to treat Dogue as a second home. Dogue Spa Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

From the physical environment to interactions with employees, the Uncommon Closet experience is intentionally inclusive. Business-owner Korri has created a tailoring shop that is welcoming to all. That element has been built in since day one and the shop grew quickly within just a few years. With that growth came challenges, but the emphasis on creating a positive and gender-affirming customer experience has remained throughout the business’s evolution. Uncommon Closet Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Starbright Floral Design provides a high quality product and top notch customer service to all of their clients. In this episode, hear from owner Nic Faitos on how nearly 30 years into his business he’s still having fun and finding unique and creative ways to work with clients and celebrate flowers. Customer Ali joins the conversation to share what sets Starbright apart from other floral shops and how Nic’s team goes the extra mile to make customers feel like family. Starbright Floral Design Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Sometimes picking just one thing and doing it well can turn around an entire business. Tres Lecheria Bakery in Seattle makes one thing, tres leches cakes, albeit in a number of varieties. After pivoting from an assortment of baked goods to just the most popular, Kevin Moulder’s business took off in some unexpected directions, and he hasn’t looked back since. Tres Lecheria Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Skull＆Cakebones的所有者Yauss和Sascha通过关注食材并忠于自己，使他们的面包店成为各种各样的人的避风港。除了成为素食之外，他们的产品都非常美味又疯狂地过敏，他们的员工知识渊博，可以帮助客户指导客户获得安全食品。他们还将自己的个人经验和信念融入了小型企业中，在社区中创造了一个安全的空间。头骨和饼干Ali Schwartz Meserole声音

Robbins Brothers prioritizes a long-term relationship with their customers. The staff always aims to connect individuals with their dream piece by providing a welcoming environment, but the Robbins Brothers experience goes well into the future, including follow up interactions and annual cleanings. Tune in to hear Kevin’s engagement ring shopping experience and how general manager Charlotte helps foster a positive environment within the intimidating realm of jewelry shopping. Robbins Brothers (San Diego location) Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

This week, small business expert Emily Washcovick sits down with Yelp social media manager Lara Betthauser for some frank talk about using your social media pages effectively, and how to get over the scary idea of video content by using existing resources — your employees.

Keith Zeiler knows a thing or two about pet nutrition, and wanted to share that knowledge with his community, so he opened Paws on Chicon, a boutique pet store that focuses on your furry friend first. Through a well-educated staff and a careful selection of products, he’s grown his business and added a second location that is almost a carbon-copy of the first, keeping things consistent and helping pet owners find the best food and treats for their dogs and cats. Paws on Chicon Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Farm Ale Brewing stays true to the history of their old schoolhouse, while brewing exceptionally good beer. But they’re keeping things small and local to insure the highest quality ingredients, while supporting other local businesses in the area, and hiring employees for their potential, not necessarily their experience.

您是否在Yelp上看到了“ Yelp Elite”徽章或您所在城市中遇到社区经理的“ Yelp Elite”徽章，但不确定他们在商业社区中的角色是什么？艾米丽（Emily）与加比（Gabi）和艾米（Aimee）坐下来 - 两名Yelp员工成为社区经理的起点 - 讨论社区的重要性，并解释当地Yelper网络的内部运作。让它听了了解社区经理和精英如何共同努力，以支持全国各地的小型企业。

Nola Bliss Massage Therapy starts making its clients more comfortable before they walk in the door with user-friendly online booking. Once they’re inside, the client-forward service continues with personalized service, and a staff that reflects the diverse New Orleans neighborhood. Tune in to hear what keeps reviewer Swati coming back, and how owner Sara has scaled from her solo operation to over 20 massage therapists. Nola Bliss Massage Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

如果一张图片胜过一千个单词,valuab如何le a video must be! The amount of online videos consumers are watching has doubled since 2018—to address this striking trend, Emily is joined by Yelp’s San Diego community manager, Anne, to chat about Anne’s success in creating video content for social media. Anne shares actionable tips, including how to get that perfect shot and the benefits of scheduling apps, to help you level up your content. Yelp San Diego Instagram Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

卡拉（Cala）在亚利桑那州沙漠中间是地中海绿洲，提供季节性启发的菜肴，并精心策划的葡萄酒和鸡尾酒可供选择。该业务最近开业，但已经对其优质美食，客户交流和卓越服务产生了影响。听到总经理罗伯特·梅尔（Robert Meir）的来信，并了解他如何建立自己的团队，因为他是餐厅价值观的大使。Cala Ali Schwartz梅塞罗尔声音

For many entrepreneurs and business owners, it might seem impossible to balance the demands of the business with your own mental health needs and personal wellbeing. In fact, it’s often positioned as admirable and selfless to put your own needs aside in exchange for starting or running a business. It’s time to move away from that narrative. Tune in for advice on prioritizing your wellness and directly impacting your bottom line and online reputation.

成为首选的地方不是运气consistency and a memorable experience. From the owners’ daily incense-burning to custom orders and spot on delivery service, Juicy Leaf does just that. In this episode, hear Felix and Felipe’s divide and conquer strategy that has made their boutique plant company a leader in the LA scene, and the challenges they’ve faced along the way. Reviewer Emily shares what sets The Juicy Leaf apart and why she’ll never shop anywhere else for client gifts. The Juicy Leaf Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Getting your customers or clients to write reviews is no easy task. And on Yelp specifically, it’s against terms of service and content guidelines to solicit or ask for a review. So how can you naturally encourage them to share their experiences? Marketing expert Elizabeth Sexton shares how Aligned Modern Health, the multi-location holistic wellness business, manages their online presence while subtly showing their customers the power of online reviews. Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Auto House goes beyond lukewarm customer service, prioritizing one-on-one bonds between buyers and sales partners to integrate themselves into the lives of the community they serve. Auto House has changed the car industry's narrative by implementing thoughtful, personalized help, whether it's loaning out a minivan to let a mom try out at practice or making connections with clients long after the sale. Reviewer Amber P. shares how Auto House became her family’s first choice for their auto needs.

How a business shows up online is a reflection of who they are in person. Oftentimes business owners worry more about coming across polished than being themselves. In this episode hear from Shawn Walchef on the importance of being authentic and professionally raw online. Shawn hosts a podcast in partnership with Yelp and Entrepreneur Media called Restaurant Influencers. Tune in to episode 1 at the end of this conversation. Cali BBQ Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

Rudy’s Bakery in Queens has been open since the 1930s. 40 years ago, Toni and her uncle bought it and kept many of the recipes alive. Now, they pride themselves on remaining non-commercial with seasonal items and an extensive list of gluten free and vegan pastries and deserts. Toni admits it hasn’t always been easy, and change has been inevitable. But she’s a staple in the community. Hear what reviewer Samantha loves most in this unique episode where we chat with reviewer and owner together.

无论它是一个在线revi Yelp清单或另一个ew site, your reputation matters and is a reflection of the work you do in person with your customers. Having a strategy in place for responding to reviews can help you maximize that online presence, and spread the word about who you are and what you do like word of mouth, but amplified. In this episode hear advice from business owners and consumers about how to engage with your online presence and build a strategy that reflects your business. Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

在蒙特雷渔夫码头的口中是Paluca Trattoria，这是一家“沿海时尚”餐厅，致力于保持其位置的历史和真实性。顾客可以在吃美味的饭菜的同时观看海湾的水生生活游泳，并观察餐厅中的社区和友情感。评论家瓦莱丽（Valerie A.paluca trattoria ali schwartz meserole声音

Online reviews can be an important source of feedback to help improve your business. They’re a signal to what’s going well and what areas could be worked on. In this conversation with Jeff Toister, author of The Service Culture Handbook, you’ll learn how evaluating your reviews can save you time, and improve your business. Digging into what people are saying about you online can help improve customer service, increase sales and pinpoint problems that are costing you money. Jeff Toister Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound

人们是Norm Theard生命的中心，他的餐厅The Quarter Creole Cuisine就是另一个例子。作为六人中最小的一个，诺姆（Norm）花了一些时间帮助他的妈妈重现了他过去的几代食谱，他带着创新的曲折在餐厅里栩栩如生。听听Norm如何通过正宗的舒适食品和服务来延续他的家人的遗产。评论者Stef B分享了她在享受这款克莱蒙特主食的渴望中令人难忘的用餐经历。

Brandon Gardner has a long history in customer service, so it made perfect sense to use that expertise when he bought SoCo Taphouse in San Angelo, Texas in 2015. With a combination of knowledgeable staff, a warm and friendly atmosphere, and incredible craft beers, SoCo Taphouse has become a home away from home for regulars like reviewer Josh. Yelp’s Small Business expert Emily Washcovick chatted with them both about how SoCo made itself “The Cheers of Beers.” SoCo Taphouse Ali Schwartz Meserole Sound