Wednesday, September 18, 2013

How to (Quickly) Become an Elite Yelper

Some how...bloggers share some similarities. Besides having serious shopping problems we seem to share a love of food and a unhealthy love of our pets and animals. Yes, all you people with social media accounts for your dog, cat etc. I'm calling you out LOL! Anyways so although this is random, it's something I get asked about quite often. How do you become an Elite yelper? My first boss ever, cool dude that he was, made a bet that I couldn't become an Elite Yelper faster than his other employee. Ahem, self-entitled foodie that I am set out to prove him wrong. I had to start from scratch because I deleted my old Yelp account and was significantly behind my coworker at the time, but I was still hell bent on winning.

So here are my tips on becoming an Elite Yelper in only a few weeks.

  • Create a Yelp account (der)
  • Use a real name (maybe not yours but it needs to be a name) and a real photo. They want actual people reviewing things since it feels more authentic and trustworthy...so stop posting pics of your cat. Stop it.
  • Add at least 35-45 GOOD solid reviews. What did you like? What did you not like? How was the service? Would you come back? These are thing things that help people decide where to go, what to order and manages their expectations. Make sure your review has value. Add pictures if you can (good ones, mind you)
Now here's the secret sauce: befriend the Yelp ambassador in your area. Literally type in:
Your city + Yelp Ambassador and you'll find them.

Then, you innocently send them a friend request. This gets rid of the wait time for them to discover YOU. The Yelp ambassador is the liaison between the Yelp community and Yelp, and as such decides who gets to be Elite and who doesn't. So by befriending them and having a ROBUST, active Yelp profile that fits what they're already looking for, you get rid of the time it would have taken them to organically find you. Don't even mention that you want to be Elite, just say hi or friend them. If your account looks good, you'll get it. 

Normally they'd have to go and organically find you- but let's be honest, ain't nobody got time for that! This is why it's helpful to be active in the "Talks" section of Yelp where you can see and be seen...but this way is really much faster. I know I know it's kind of like cheating...but all is fair in love and food. 


And there you have it. Elite Yelper status.



What not to do: Now it's important to make sure again, that you genuinely have something to offer the Yelp community. Funny, cute and short reviews don't do it. Here's an example of my friend's review on a clothing store...who is still not an Elite LOL.



Don't do this. 


You're welcome. Don't send all those friend requests at once now :-p

Monday, September 02, 2013

Blog Sale stuff

Crazy news- I'll be moving to LA soon. Part of me is ridiculously excited and the other part is dying of anxiety thinking about parallel parking and parking structures LOL. My new car really isn't that much bigger than the old one, but somehow I've convinced myself that it's impossible to park.

To make my move a bit easier, I'm going to be blog sale-ing a ton of stuff :) All prices as listed or OBO
Prices INCLUDE shipping to the contiguous US. No international orders please. Extra $1.50 for insurance (but I've never had a package get lost yet *knocks on wood*

First come, first served. Please send emails to mszjackiechu@yahoo.com with the subject BLOG SALE. In the email, leave your paypal and i'll send the bill over!
Please note: I will send out packages on WEDNESDAY. I need to get my car window fixed ;_; so won't have time to run to the post office until I drop my car off. Thanks for the understanding!




Free people cream colored sweater dress
Worn twice
Front is boatneck, back is a deep V. Fits more between A XS/S
Size XS
$25



Shiseido White Lucent Anti-Dark Circles Eye Cream
New in Box 
$37 (Retails for $55)


Jill Stuart Blush Compact
Comes with an attached goat hair travel brush with rhinestone detail
Swatched maybe 1-2 times
$35

MAC lipstick in Pervette
$9



Rock & Republic blush in "Call Me"
Swatched 1 or 2 times, like new 
$80 (Others are selling for $120-160)




Chanel Cinema nail color - New in Box
Cinema is the middle color in this photo, very true to real life
Photo from Beautezine (was too lazy to take a photo haha)
$22




Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
Used about 10times...not a fan personally. No box
Color: Nude
$17


Brand new sand grey Havaianas
Size 6
Run a little big, more like a 7
$19 (MSRP is 32)





Rock Republic jeans in "Roth"
Size 24
Purchased at a sample sale (before the sell out) and only worn 2x
$25




White Joe Jeans - New with tags
Size 25
Provocateur petite slim bootcut fit
$45


J Brand Audrey Jean Leggings
Size 25 black - New with tags
$47




Stella & Jamie Romper
size x-small
brand new with tags
$35 (MSRP is $120+)
Runs a bit big, you should be more of a size 2 than a 0



Elizabeth & James 
Boyfriend Blazer
Size 0 New without tags
One of Kim K's faves...not sure if thats a good or bad thing ;]
$68
(MSRP is $300+)