5/17/2023 0 Comments Yelp business customer service![]() The same review also appeared on Google under the profile name Liliana Cris. ![]() 5 which is identical, word-for-word, to a Yelp review posted three days earlier by Samantha W. One example we found is Samuel Rogers and Joel Mitchell used the same pilfered profile photo of a young woman.ĭominic Connolly, who has a bikini-clad blonde as his profile picture, posted a Greencare review on Facebook on Dec. Many of their Facebook profiles have only a handful of friends, most of them foreign men. Here's how obvious some of the fake reviewers are. "To do something like that is extremely shady," Hove said. This demonstrates that consumers want to access all the information available to them in order to come to their own conclusions and inform spending decisions." Yelp also explains the platform has a separate section for reviews their "automated recommendation software cannot currently recommend."Īnd despite the Federal Trade Commission saying fake reviews are illegal under federal law, Yelp says, "A recent Material survey found that 79% of people say they would prefer to see all the reviews for a business or product, including those that a review platform believes are fake or less trustworthy. We do not have any record of them reporting potentially fake positive reviews." Yelp claims, "According to our records, Greencare Pool Builder has only contacted Yelp to dispute critical reviews and we have not received any correspondence from them since 2022. ![]() ![]() Reese said he's contacted Yelp and is waiting to hear back about why some of the fake reviews are still there. Yelp says, "We rely on reporting from our community of consumers and business owners, and we take these reports seriously." More than 200 reviews disappeared from the company's Yelp page and their rating went from four stars to three. They did after 13 Investigates started asking questions. "I can flag certain things and say that I don't agree with this particular review but I can't physically remove it." I've been calling Yelp and talking to them," Reese said. "We're still working on it and that's the other problem. Several customers had called Greencare out before 13 Investigates got involved, flagging some of the phony five-star reviews. Obviously, it doesn't look good because when it was brought to my attention, I wasn't aware of it," Reese said. "How do you think that makes you guys look," Channel 13's Darcy Spears asked. "I don't need anybody to post anything that's phony," Greencare owner John Reese said. Of the 107 Greencare reviews she analyzed, only four of the profiles were from Las Vegas. "Quite often, these rings are organized in countries like India, Bangladesh or Pakistan." She believes many of the fake reviews originate overseas. "As someone who's not a computer engineer, using just eyeballs and spreadsheets, what I'm able to find is just shocking," Dean said. "It's a pretty egregious case."ĭean analyzed 107 Greencare reviewers that were recommended by Yelp. "Greencare Pool Builder appeared on my radar in one of my other investigations," Dean said. She calls social media reviews on platforms like Yelp, Facebook and Google an ocean of disinformation. Kay Dean is a former federal criminal investigator turned digital detective who delved deep into online review fraud about five years ago after a bad personal experience with a doctor. Those five-star reviews simply didn't hold water. "They experienced a lot of the same problems: the lack of communication, the delays, the shoddy workmanship, things being left out of the contract, things being forgotten about," Hove said.Įverything seemed fine at first but when problems with the pool arose, Hove and several of his neighbors all went back online and noticed the same suspicious pattern. ![]() Hove is one of five homeowners in one North Las Vegas neighborhood who hired Greencare and they all told 13 Investigates similar stories. Hove's family paid a little over $63,000 for a small pool with spa-like features that act like a large hot tub. They're important especially when making a five-figure investment. "I think they're very important," Hove said. PART 2: Who's to blame for fake review fraud: bad business, big tech, or both? He was also drawn to Greencare Pool Builder's four-star status on Yelp and the company's many five-star reviews. "Out of all of them, Greencare seemed to be the best as far as price." "Just a poor experience all around."īefore deciding on a pool builder, he got quotes from six different companies. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The soothing sound of bubbles in Chris Hove's backyard is about the only peaceful part of his pool project. ![]()
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5/16/2023 0 Comments Teletext holiday![]() ![]() Teletext Holidays has had tremendous success with its database initiative, reaching their goal for doubling the database six months ahead of target. Silverpop as a tool for creating return on investment The press has been used by the company traditionally to generate brand awareness and traffic, but now their multichannel approach has the flexibility to include data capture mechanics. Silverpop as a multichannel marketing toolĪs well as utilising email and social, Teletext Holidays wanted to take full advantage of its multi-channel marketing plan and launched a radio campaign as well as increasing PR and press activity. It means gone are the days of returning home and clicking unsubscribe to stop receiving pictures of sunny beaches that are out of reach for the next few months. The preference centre allows subscribers to choose the frequency of the emails they receive or even ‘snooze’ their subscription for a short time. Rather than lose contacts who only want to hear about holidays on a seasonal basis, anyone clicking on the mandatory opt-out link at the bottom of a Teletext Holidays email is sent to a ‘preference centre’. Of course, for many subscribers, holidays are an annual event, and not a frequent purchase. It means that the brand retains the vast majority of its opted-in subscriber base and in fact not only retains them, but engages with them from the start, and at the time they’re most interested in hearing from the company. Via their welcome programme, Teletext Holidays is able to explain what makes it unique so that every new subscriber knows what to expect and how to benefit from the holiday emails they receive. No matter which method of sign-up a visitor uses, each new contact is added to an automated welcome programme, executed via email and powered via the Silverpop platform. It’s therefore important for Teletext Holidays to recognise and reward the brand presence it has, as well as welcome new followers into its fold. Teletext Holidays was once beamed into people’s living rooms through their TV, but it now competes with multichannel media sites including online websites and high street travel agents. Clever content marketing such as carefully chosen partner emails and competitions all added to the database’s rapid growth and ensured this well-known travel brand was quickly on track to hit its high target. Realising that holiday bookers, by their very nature, like to travel, all of the Silverpop forms were optimised for mobile devices to ensure visitors could sign up on-the-go. A number of ‘opt in overlays’ were tested and then implemented throughout the website. Other opt in opportunities were also provided to capture visitors to the .uk site. Recognising the social nature of holiday bookings, the brand’s emails feature Silverpop’s ‘share to social’ and ‘forward to a friend’ links an effective way to broaden Teletext Holiday’s reach and an easy way for the site’s users to manage their search for a holiday. An opt-in page from Silverpop was embedded into Facebook allowing fans to sign up directly for email offers and news simple yet an effective way to grow their database. However despite having a growing number of engaged Facebook fans, the business only had limited means of notifying its community of the latest news or holiday offers. The StrategyĪs a well-loved brand, Teletext Holidays has a strong fan base across social media sites. Setting a target to double their database in less than a year would be enough for many companies, but Teletext Holidays also knew they had to do all this whilst retaining their strong brand heritage if their new contacts were to translate into new holiday bookings. Needing to tap into their brand heritage but at the same time reach a new audience, Teletext Holidays worked with Silverpop to implement a new strategy with a new set of goals. ![]() Today it maintains its position as a leading holiday provider, and is still known for its wide range of great value holidays. Teletext Holidays is held in high regard by the British public originally broadcast as a TV information service, the brand was the definitive destination for booking last minute holidays at low cost. In this in-depth case study Silverpop tell us how they helped Teletext double its database in less than six months The Challenge ![]() 5/16/2023 0 Comments Xbox one chat audio through tv![]() ![]() Your default device will have a green check. If you cannot hear in-game audio (even if you still get audio for other programs), your audio output device may not be set to default. For instance, you can listen to music from your phone while playing a game on your console. Using Bluetooth with the Xbox Wireless Headset Note You can connect your headset to your Xbox console and then via Bluetooth to another device to listen to both at the same time. To start using it, see the new Allow Passthrough button on the Xbox audio settings screen. Passthrough lets audio decoding from media apps on your compatible HDMI devices bypass the console for the highest quality listening experience with your external sound system. Connect one end of the digital audio (TOSLink) cable to the S/PDIF (optical audio) port on the console. ![]() Leave the HDMI cable connected to your TV for video. To connect your Xbox console to a sound system, you’ll need to purchase a digital audio (TOSLink) cable. Other solution would be to use a 3.5 mm (or a wireless Xbox compatible) headset, so you can listen to your game and voice chat functions. If you have an Xbox One console, you can use the Optical audio output into a device that can support that input. How do I get my Xbox to play sound through my monitor without speakers? Under Headset audio, select Using HDMI or optical audio headset. Press the Xbox button to open the guide and select Profile & system > Settings > General > Volume & audio output. How do I get my Xbox and PC audio through my headset? What is passthrough audio?Īudio passthrough is a way for you to connect multiple devices to your TV and pass high-quality audio signals to a receiver, which helps keep your setup clean, and you can use video features your TV supports like HDMI 2.1 and variable refresh rate (VRR) that your receiver might not. Click the Stream button to select and play any game you own on the Xbox One. How do I stream my Xbox to my computer Windows 11? Be sure to choose the Companion app for your specific “Game Capture” window. You’ll also need the Windows Companion app. Without a Capture Card With this method, you’ll need to hook up your Xbox to your PC directly and choose “Game Capture” in your streaming software. How do I stream from Xbox to PC without capture card? After this initial setup has been completed, streaming in the future is even easier. Locate your Xbox One in the list, then select Connect. How do I stream my Xbox to my Windows 10 PC? ![]() Then, select “Add Existing”, choose “Desktop Audio”, and hit “OK”. To capture your game audio, click the “+” (plus) sign under “Sources” and select “Audio Output Capture”. Connect your console to your TV using the provided HDMI cable, and then connect your TV to your stereo receiver or soundbar using the TV’s optical (S/PDIF) out port. Note Optical audio out is not supported by Xbox Series X|S consoles. Does Xbox app have streaming audio? – FAQ Does Xbox have audio output? How can I play Xbox audio through my computer? To access Audio Passthrough, press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then go to Profile and System > Settings > General > Volume and Audio Output > Additional Options > Allow Passthrough. This feature allows you to leave your living room and play your favorite Xbox One games anywhere with access to your home network. At the top of the Party chat options check the box labeled “Include my audio”.Ĭan I stream my Xbox to my PC? Game streaming is the ability to play Xbox console games remotely from your console on any Windows 10 PC on your home network. Everyone in the party who is not streaming needs to give permission for their audio to be used for the broadcast. Does Xbox app have streaming audio? All players opt-into adding audio to the stream. ![]() 5/16/2023 0 Comments Chill sack![]() ![]() This bean bag’s price tag is under $200, meaning you can get a quality bean bag without breaking the bank. ![]() Our testers loved Lumaland’s shredded foam filling and microsuede cover. The Lumaland – Luxury Bean Bag Chair ranked highest for comfort with all but one of our testers, plus it has an easy-to-remove cover and no odor. American Furniture Alliance - Child's Large Compare the best bean bag chairs for adultsĬompare the best bean bag chairs for adultsĭ.For a kid-sized bean bag, we found Big Joe – Dorm Bean Bag Chair stood out from the competition because of its comfort, easy-to-clean cover and lightweight design. All our testers loved this bag’s back support and how easy it was to change the cover making machine washing a breeze. Lumaland stood out because of its shredded foam filling and quality microsuede cover. We tested durability, washed the covers and researched safety of filling materials and in the end, found the Lumaland – Luxury Bean Bag Chair to be the best bean bag chair. This was my personal experience, but it left a real sour taste so…I recommend you try any other brand listed in this post but not Big Joe.We spent four weeks rigorously chilling, cuddling and sleeping on eight of the top-selling bean bag chairs on the market. Second one, has now recently split at the bottom seam and leaked those puff balls pretty much all over the “relaxing” room! I have no idea what they’ll say about that since it was such a (courtesy) of them to send the puff balls refills. Not one apology, not one offer to replace the clearly faulty chair. Needless to say, it was a total mess and I was really disappointed in their response. They come in plastic bag, no pour spout, no funnel… recommend you use a paper towel roll to refill the chair. ![]() After a few attempts to CS, they reluctantly agreed to send me their nightmare filler puff balls. I sent original receipt photos, first day photos, current photos… including next to the other bag purchased within one week from that one. I assumed their satisfaction warranty would have us covered. First one started going incredibly flat within 2 months of purchase. Their filler “puff balls” are a never ending nightmare all over the floor! Why are they all over? Two reasons, two different bags from Big Joe. They have been by far the absolute worst brand we have owned. Both of these companies are literally HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of dollars cheaper than Lovesac and every bit as pretty! Both companies offer waterproof covers, refill packs of stuffing and warranties. This brand too, offers a plethora of fabrics/styles/sizes. Doesn’t do any tricks or change into anything, but this one? Is my personal favorite. I also have a beanbag from the brand Sumo lounge. I’ve also ordered the ottoman from Cordaroy and the pillows inside are to die for. It would not fit in the trunk even with the seats folded down). I pushed my passenger seat all the way to the front, and STILL I had to physically body slam the bag into my car. I thought well, I’ll just take my Cordaroy to my daughters with me and sleep on that. Understand tho, that these beanbags take up a LOT of space (for sizing purposes- I have a 2016 Ford Fusion and the queen sized Cordaroy. I thought along those same lines bc a waterproof cover from Cordaroys is about $100, anyhow, I bought a Walmart waterproof cover and it really seemed to hinder the beanbag from filling up correctly. I saw someone above said that waterproof mattress covers work, and I do disagree with that. The covers are awesome and come in a range of fabrics/patterns. I have ordered 3 of the Cordaroy sacs thus far, have owned them for a little over a year and let me tell ya, we love them! They are awesomely comfortable and pretty. ![]() These huge Fatboy bean bags are a totally different lounging approach & can even go outside. If you find yours is getting dirty after lots and lots of use, the durable machine washable cover can be removed for cleaning and you can even buy replacement covers if you wish!Ĥ. These chairs are designed to never go flat thanks to the soft, Ahhsome foam filling. That’s more than $1,400 cheaper than the largest Lovesac BigOne! □ We also can’t help but notice the incredible price difference from the Lovesac bean bags too! Big Joe offers a kid’s bean bag for under $50 and their largest size measuring more than 6 feet (and perfectly shaped for sharing) rings for under $200! Plus, they even donate 10% of all profits to helping those in need. Looking for a sustainably sourced Lovesac alternative bean bag chair? Big Joe not only has a wide variety of sizes and colors to choose from but they’re also designed & filled in the USA in a Zero Landfill Certified Facility to top it off! Speaking of the filling, they even have a patented design ensuring they’ll never go flat. Sizes available: Kids | Large | Large Lounger | XXL Lounger ![]() 5/16/2023 0 Comments Simplitec power suite review![]() ![]() The majority of them are considered to be popular and high-ranking among consumers. In addition, Google was also used to find such products and the 133 products are all the products that were found. The inclusion process was simple and straightforward: few software download sites were manually scanned for any products claiming to make your computer faster by cleaning it or by fixing system errors. This time though, we looked to make waves! This was an exciting study that could really focus on what various software products were doing to our computers. That study was entitled the Registry Cleaner Benchmark Study. The most recent study was released on September of 2013 which focused on whether or not running a registry cleaner software results in changes to system benchmark scores. Then, in 2010, a Comparison of 176 Registry Cleaner Products study was published. I have done some research and found this on solution where I copy some text to the Notepad, save it on my desktop and then move it into a 'Host' file. It was Macecraft Software’s In-Depth Review of 31 The Most Popular Registry Cleaner Products study. When I click on this 'OK' button, I am then sent back to the desktop as normal and it seems to be running, but possibly slower than previous times. ![]() The first study dates back to 2009 and was entitled Registry Cleaner Review and Performance Comparison Study and a follow-up to it was released later in the same year. Macecraft Software has published four registry cleaner product comparison studies which have attempted to answer questions about the quality of different registry cleaning products as well as what kind of effects they can have to your system. What does it do & why would I want it It seems be putting my computer to sleep and there is now obvious way if stopping it. I hope the heck I didnt pay extra for it. These tests were performed in March 2015 Introduction I dont remember asking for Simplitec Power Suite, but I understand that it is something to do with Xara Designer Pro. Benchmark Report of 133 Windows Optimization Software Products ![]() 5/15/2023 0 Comments Age of empires ii hd sale![]() ![]() And it's maybe different than, as I said, some kind of traditional franchise management. But with Age, though they were sequels obviously, they took different approaches to the RTS and to Age specifically, and so we do think supporting multiple Age products in the market makes sense for us. But I'd say for us, we do think about the games separately, and I know this is different from a lot of franchises where, when you go from N to N+1, you really deprecate the experience on one and it's like, OK, everybody's moved over to the next version of a game. So it is a definitive edition of the game. But we do want to use the same treatment, but we want to go back and make sure that we work experts to make sure we represent the cultures, the people, the stories correctly in today's light. And we want to modernize aspects of them too. It is a definitive edition of Age of Mythology, and as I mentioned, we are ambassadors of these franchises, the cultures, the peoples, the stories. MM: I think that’s the best way to look at it. And we've had a lot of requests over the years for Age of Myth, and I'm glad that we're able to do what you'll see is more of a, because it's been something that the community has been requesting for an awfully long time. So we have a nice collection of games that-while they're all in the Age franchise-they all have very different gameplay styles, very different settings. The nice thing about the Age franchise, from Age to Age III to Age of Myth, is that Ensemble really came up with very different takes on what the franchise was about, and the gameplay mechanics or even in the case of Age of Myth, what the IP was about and what stories were being told. ![]() PS: I think Michael will do a better job giving the details. Does that name essentially mean a definitive edition? I'm interested in what you can tell me about it. The most exciting news, at least from my perspective-and the chat watching the anniversary stream, judging by their reaction-was the announcement of Age of Mythology Retold. But I also want to just reach out and say Tony Goodman, Bruce Shelley, all those individuals just did an amazing job 25 years ago to create this franchise that we're the ambassadors of going forward. I know that World's Edge gets to enjoy the celebration too. Michael Mann: I also want to congratulate Ensemble Studios-they created the franchise 25 years ago. And I'd say the same thing about the announcements about Age coming to console just trying to show the community that we recognize their love of Age of Empires, what it's meant for so many people, and I'm proud that we can now kind of step up and do our side of it as the IP owners and the stewards of the franchise. And getting back to Age with Relic, a partner that knew the genre, we saw it as a great opportunity for us to really just meet the community where they were, with their love of Age. So we had the opportunity to find a good partner. AoE is now a point of real-time-strategy pride and a shining jewel in Microsoft’s roster. Age IV is building momentum, too, with an anniversary edition crowning a year of updates designed to woo players who found it a tad stripped back at launch. Also, Age of Mythology is finally getting a definitive edition. Age of Empires games are headed for Xbox and mobile devices, complete with cross-play so console gamers can get their hands on the RTS classic and play with their PC-loving friends. In a very real way, it was the passion of these obsessives that led to Microsoft's renewed attention and the release of the franchise's latest entry, 2021’s Age of Empires IV.Īll the games continue to receive updates or DLCs. The rise of the Xbox saw PC gaming take a back seat for Microsoft: Communities like AoE’s were left to fend for themselves. Yet Age of Empires did not always receive the love it does today. And veteran players know that both were right. Age of Empires has echoed Monk wololos about our homes ever since: Parents believed that their kids were learning history kids believed that they were gaming surreptitiously. It’s been 25 years since a small studio in Dallas recast the ancient world through the prism of a real-time strategy game. ![]() 5/15/2023 0 Comments Shape ag idisplay![]() ![]()
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