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John Washam

In love with restaurants, food, and customer service. I enjoy making espresso-based drinks. We launched TalkToTheManager in March of 2012 to help you improve your relationship with customers.

https://talktothemanager.com 157 posts
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The Days of the Comment Card Box Are Over

3 years ago, we created this blog post: 5 Big Problems with Comment Cards and it's still our most popular. The reason the article resonates is...

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Author image John Washam on comment cards, customer feedback 09 June 2015 Comments

The Pitfalls of Buying Fake Online Reviews

Every business owner is concerned about their company's reputation. The lengths we go to keep our image clean can often be surprising, and though negative feedback...

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Author image John Washam on online reviews, buying reviews 08 June 2015 Comments

Urbanspoon App to Shut Down

A few years ago, we had a nice talk with an executive from Urbanspoon (over a lunchtime whiskey cocktail), and we've always been fans of the...

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Author image John Washam on online reviews, urbanspoon 07 June 2015 Comments

How To See the Filtered Reviews on Yelp

Yelp calls these "not currently recommended" reviews and they are way, way down on a business' Yelp page. 1. Scroll all the way to the bottom...

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Author image John Washam on yelp filter, yelp reviews 07 June 2015 Comments

The Top 5 Review Sites Restaurant Owners Should Watch

1. Yelp Yelp is the undisputed king of business review sites, and also the most controversial. It publishes crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses, and runs an...

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Author image John Washam on online reviews 07 June 2015 Comments

The Washington Post Looks Into Yelp Accusations (video)

If you've seen our recent blog post about Yelp's filter "Why Your Yelp Reviews Disappear", you've probably wondered how this works, and what the impact is....

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Author image John Washam on yelp filter, yelp reviews, yelp accusations 31 May 2015 Comments

10 Places with the Most Reviews on Yelp

Curious about who's getting the most Yelp buzz? These were the top numbers on May 29, 2015. 1. Bottega Louie 10,398 reviews, 4 stars (over...

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Author image John Washam on online reviews, yelp, yelp reviews, restaurants 30 May 2015 Comments

Restaurant Reviews to Appear in Facebook Search

Facebook will soon be displaying restaurant reviews when visitors search for or visit pages of restaurants. These reviews are pulled from reputable publications such as New...

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Author image John Washam on facebook, online reviews 30 May 2015 Comments

33% of Customers Say 3 Stars Isn't Good Enough

In a recent survey of over 500 people of different backgrounds, aged 25-50, performed over 3 weeks, ReviewTrackers asked: Would you eat a restaurant that had...

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Author image John Washam on online reviews, yelp reviews 26 May 2015 Comments

"Blackfish" Cinematographer Joins "Billion Dollar Bully" (Yelp Documentary) Team

Jonathan Ingalls, acclaimed cinematographer of Blackfish, has joined the Billion Dollar Bully team. This will no doubt lead to a very impactful documentary, which takes on...

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Author image John Washam on yelp 01 May 2015 Comments
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