Duane Morris Lawyer Is 'Hooked on Yelp'
Lawyer Daniel Winslow is among the business travelers who are looking to social networking sites to learn about the best local restaurants, accommodations and interesting events.
Winslow, a partner with Duane Morris in Boston, tells the New York Times he needs to know about the best places to meet current and potential clients in cities ranging from Hanoi to Miami. He turns to Yelp, a website that provides ranked listings of businesses in major cities along with reader reviews.
“I got hooked on Yelp as a way to find places on the road, and even in Boston, for clients,” he told the Times. “For example, I needed to find a vegan restaurant for a Hollywood actor who was in Boston shooting a TV pilot. Even though I live here, I’m not vegan and so I had no idea where to take him, but Yelp helped me find a great place. Part of the feel of any meeting is the feel of the restaurant, especially for a first meeting. So much of client development is the social aspect.”
Winslow says he chooses restaurants carefully to show his clients he goes to places that offer good value, instead of $50 steaks. “People aren’t interested in hiring the gold-plated lawyer,” he told the newspaper.
