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    Wave Help! Views on Yelp.

    Hello Optiboarders. Although I am listed as "OpticalDin0saur" I used to be known as Cowboy - some may remember me, then again not, lol. Anyway, I know I can always get unbiased answers from my colegues. Here's the question:

    Have any of you created paid accounts with Yelp and done advertising with them? If so, how has it, or not, benefited you?

    I have a 4.9 rating with Yelp users - but I am very hesitant to create an account with them. They tell me I can get so much more for my buck and people will flock to my door. You know how on-line marketers are. Looking for your views and good or bad, I appreciate your responses.

    Steve (opticaldinosaur)

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    I just canceled my account with them, I tried it for 18 months. Yelp really hasn't driven any business my way, I am going to spend that money ($350 a month) on some other marketing ideas.

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    $350 a month!
    That's a rip-off!

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    Yeah they tried to sell that to me. Google Reviews, NextDoor Reviews, Facebook Reviews MUCH better. Find a way to encourage people to do this.

    Doctible has a great patient feedback system that we have been using. I've learned a lot about our patient's through their ratings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David_Garza View Post
    $350 a month!
    That's a rip-off!
    I agree, I had quit the yellow pages, which freed up some cash. I gave them a try for 1 year, they did nothing for me!

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    Thank you for your feedback. Looks like Yelp will take a back seat on my marketing ride!

    Be well.

    OpticalDinasaur

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