Yelp is Not a Dirty 4-Letter Word — It’s a Digital Tool for Hyperlocal Reach

Yelp is not a dirty four-letter word — despite what many restaurant owners think. Here at Cali BBQ, we have found that Yelp is one of the best search engine optimized (SEO) online platforms that restaurants can use to connect with engaged customers near them.That’s why we gladly pay extra every month for powerful Yelp for […]
Relentless Hospitality and Digital Dedication | Behind the Review Yelp Podcast and Entrepreneur Media featuring Cali BBQ Media

At Cali BBQ Media we believe in Digital Hospitality. We’re honored that Cali BBQ’s “Relentless Hospitality and Digital Dedication” was featured on the Behind the Review podcast by Yelp and Entrepreneur Media. Yelp/Entrepreneur podcast Behind the Review episode · Relentless Hospitality You can listen here to Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn Walchef and […]
How to Turn Your Business into a Media Company | Shawn Walchef on Full Comp Podcast | DH068

If you want to survive and thrive in business then you have to start operating and thinking like a media company. Being in business in 2021 and beyond is about creating memorable moments online and offline. The world is changing and we all need to keep up. Digital Hospitality guest Josh Kopel shared our Cali […]
The Future is Online – from Delivery to Digital Hospitality | Yelp Business Blog

In the old world, hospitality was about training your host to create a certain environment when first greeting a guest, or it was coaching your server to make sure they approached a table promptly or dealt with an angry customer a certain way. Now, we’re shifting to the age of Digital Hospitality. All of us […]
Guide to Success on Yelp for Small Business Owners | Emily Washcovick | DH042

Engaging with customers on Yelp could save your business. Direct engagement is key to online marketing. The best way for a small business to start directly communicating with their online audience right now is by owning and claiming a Yelp page. Serving as the Yelp Senior Field Marketing Manager and Small Business Expert, Emily Washcovick […]