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1. Yelp was founded in 2004 to help people find great local businesses like dentists, hair stylists and mechanics 2. As of May 2009, more than 21 million people visited Yelp in the past 30 days 3. Yelpers have written over 6 million local reviews, over 85% of them rating a business 3 stars or higher 4. In addition to reviews, you can use Yelp to find events, special offers, lists and to talk with other yelpers 5. Every business owner (or manager) can setup a free account to post offers, photos and message her customers 6. Yelp makes money by selling ads to local businesses - you'll see these yellow, clearly labeled "Sponsored Results" around the site 7. Paying advertisers can also...