Mori Balakhani

When compared to the prior process, the new process is more transparent, robust, cost efficient and vastly improved. Within the ‘blueprint,’ the new processes for managing priorities at VWoA entailed three phases spanning three months, July through September. Several organizational entities were in charge of creating and managing a new pro…[Read more]

Diane and Amanda,
I understand your hesitance with using Uber or any Taxi service; however, for a person that lives in the city and driving my own vehicle is not always convenient, a taxi (or Uber) is the only other means of transportation. I have visited many countries where driving rules are very gray; however, in the US, the driving rules are…[Read more]

It is a shame that in our society we tend to focus on the negative, as a consumer. Not only with Yelp, I also use other reviews to determine if i will buy or use something. I think it would be beneficial if we, as consumers, read a good portion of the reviews prior to developing an opinion. For me atleast, i tend to read one or two reveiws and…[Read more]

Hi Eric,
Do you think that your reliance on Yelp has prevented your from experience that would have been good? In conjunction with Yelp, do you use other review sources before deciding on where to dine etc? Now that you know there is a filter system, are you less inclined to leave reviews?

Hi Diane,
As this will be your first experience renting out your own place, what type of due diligence are you going to perform? Will you rely heavily on the services provided by Airbnb? Also, after reading the class articles, are you a little nervous to rent your personal home to a renter (a total stranger)? I am very curious about this…[Read more]

I have definitely used Yelp in the past, and have posted both positive and negative reviews. I, however, had no idea that my reviews would be filtered or removed. That is very discouraging to hear as I spend my personal time to write concise reviews. I have also relied on Yelp reviews as well. Sadly, I have passed up on restaurants, salons,…[Read more]

I have never used Airbnb; however, I have used Uber on various occasions. My experience with Uber was very positive; the driver was on time, I was able to locate the whereabouts of the driver prior to his arrival, quick pay using my Uber App, and a clean vehicle to transport in. Therefore, my view about the company is definitely based on my…[Read more]

As a very cautious, sometimes too cautious, consumer, I believe that the more information is provided and needed, the better the outcome. I believe this to be true if you are either a renter or a host. I think as a smart consumer, a renter should know as much as possible about the host, or anything for that matter. A renter should research the…[Read more]

In response to both questions 1 and 2, I believe that Airbnb’s reaction to the EJ incident seems to be reactive rather than proactive. There are many ways that incidents such as that encountered by EJ could have been prevented from the beginning. Although there are many things the company could have done in advance, I believe that collecting a…[Read more]

Hi Cory,
I have heard nothing but great things about Hulu; however, I have never personally used the app. Are you able to watch anything and everything, current, old, TV, on Demand? I am assuming it’s similar to Netflix. I am also curious to see if there is a free trial period.

Hi Bill,
I am excited to see what your experience with the app will be. Please keep me posted. Let me know what you think are the strenghts and the weaknesses of the app are. In my opinion, the only weakness I have identified is the lack of extensive detail on weather predictions (though, some may say that is a strength).

Do you find Waze to be more accurate than Google Maps or a regular navigation system? I travel a lot for work and to be honest, I am always lost. I am looking to find an app that can help me get to where I need at a fast pace and to provide me with detours when there are traffic jams. From your comment above, it seems that the app is great;…[Read more]

One of my favorite apps is the WeatherBug. As you can figure out, it’s an app for telling weather. Although there are many apps, sites and links that can meet the same goal, WeatherBug is very user friendly and seems to be very accurate. It gives you the now, 10 day, hourly, and detailed weather updates for the location of your choosing. The…[Read more]

I have always wanted to try Pintrest. My friends are always using ideas from it for all sorts of event; baby showers, games, and parties. The only reason why i have not used the site is that i am not very creative. However, every time i see something that was made using Pintrest idea, it has looked amazing. I am very impressed by the concept.