January 2008

The Archives

• 01.30.08
  Tell your friends. Tell the world.
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  First of all, hello! So I sit there for months trying to get RAYV into some sort of order and live to the world and then the day after we launch I head off to the States for a month leaving Anil in the lurch! However, I'm back now and really enjoying seeing the site already picking up some traction. We've still got a long way to go, a few more bugs to iron out and (the best bit for you guys) lots of new features to release. We're still young, but we're growing fast. So, have you become ...
  
  
• 01.21.08
  How do I add a business?
  Spotlight (1)

  The beauty of RAYV is that if you want to write a review for a business that's not on the site, there's no waiting for us to have to add it.  Nope, you just go to 'Write a Review', search for the business by name (just in case it's there - never hurts to be sure!), and then click 'Add a Business' at the bottom of the page.  Simply fill in the info, write the review, and voila!  The business and review are immediately added to the site. So if you can't find the business you want to review, don't let ...
  
  
• 01.13.08
  The Importance of a Good High Five
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  To survive, they say that you should be on the receiving end of 4 hugs a day (and we all know that 'they' are never wrong).  Well I say that you need to be on the giving side of 4 high fives a day (and we all know that I am almost always wrong, but it doesn't stop me from trying).  Much like a poke, a kiss, a wink, a thumbs up, or whatever else people call them these days, a RAYV High Five is a way of telling another RAYV member that you dig (cool person slang for 'like') one of their reviews.  This let's the ...
  
  
• 01.08.08
  For a VERY good cause…
  RAYV News, Spotlight (0)

  To start the New Year off with a bang, and to give you yet another incentive to RAYV - as if you need another incentive, I know :) - this month I am making a donation to the Australian Breast Cancer Foundation and Diabetes Australia for every review written on the site.  Here are the details: Go to www.rayv.com.au, register (if you haven't already), and write a review for 10 of your favourite Sydney businesses. And for every 10 reviews written in the month of January, I will personally donate $5 to charity, equally split between the Australian Breast Cancer Foundation and Diabetes Australia.  That's ...
  
  
• 01.04.08
  RAYV Compatibility Explained
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  Ever go to a restaurant that a friend has recommended and afterwards find yourself saying "What the $#@?! was he thinking telling me that place was good?!". Enter RAYV Compatibility. You see, it's very common for people to go to the same places, and even have the exact same experiences, yet rate them differently. That's because different people care about different things (pretend dramatic music is playing in the background and this whole post becomes much more intriguing). So we introduced RAYV Compatibility to help you decide which reviews you can trust, and which ones you might not want to ...
  
  
• 01.03.08
  RAYVing has its Perks!
  RAYV News, Spotlight (0)

  Introducing the Ultimate RAYVer. Are you one? RAYV knows how to reward its loyal members. And we're starting by giving you these cool business cards for free! All you have to do is write 10 reviews on RAYV and then send us an email to cards@rayv.com.au with a link to your profile page and your address. We will then send you 25 of these cards for free, which you can use to leave behind at local businesses to let them know that they've been RAYVed! And when you write 10 more reviews, just send us another quick email ...
  
  
• 01.02.08
  RAYV has its very own superhero!
  RAYV Man (0)

  Ok, well he THINKS he's a superhero. That still counts for something, doesn't it? Check out www.rayvman.com and have a look (and be sure to pass it on to your friends).  We'll be uploading the outtakes shortly (which are funnier than the movie itself - hey, no wise cracks!), so stay tuned. 
  
  
• 01.01.08
  More Categories, More Cities
  Office Banter, RAYV News (0)

  A number of you have been asking: When are we going to introduce more categories to the site? When are we going to expand to other Oz and NZ cities? What's another word for thesaurus? Well, here you go! In a matter of weeks we will be introducing 3 more top level categories.  These will be Home Services (which will include plumbers, painters, cleaners, electricians, gardeners, etc.), Active Life (health clubs, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, dance classes, etc.) and Professional Services (accountants, lawyers, real estate agents, financial planners, etc).  This will introduce another 100 or so categories to RAYV that you can browse, ...
  
  

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