How to Check in with the Yelp Mobile Application

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Update the Yelp app on your device so that the updated date is later than August 31

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   This label will not be saved as a Yelp business tip(brand new feature, as of August 31, 2012) You can be more personal with why you are there, now. ,, Twitter or Facebook. ,,,, Now you have completely finished with your check-in. , Who better than to answer questions about the business than from someone actually at the business? The questions are easy, and will be applied to your review later, should you decide to submit one.
   
   Try to answer all the questions.
   
   If you're not entirely sure, look around the establishment for the information needed or choose the "Not sure" choice on the screen.
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   Step 2: 2012(iPhone) and middle August 2012 for Android(later is even better).

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   Step 3: Open your Yelp app on your smartphone by double clicking on the icon for the app.

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   Step 4: Login to Yelp with your existing credentials or create a new account.

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   Step 5: Search the database for the business you'd like to check into.

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   Step 6: Tap the business name.

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   Step 7: Tap the "Check In" button from about the center of the screen.

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   Step 8: Tap the box defaulting a label of "Add a Comment (e.g.

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   Step 9: Type a message you'd like your friends to see about why you decided to check into this business and not some other business nearby.

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    Step 10: Tap to select the social sites on which you want to share your tip e.g.

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    Step 11: Tap the "Check In" button from either the left hand side of the screen

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    Step 12: or the bottom button(labelled the same) to continue.

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    Step 13: Tap the "Add a Tip" box below the yellow bar saying that you've successfully checked in.

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    Step 14: Type your Tip in the same format you would normally use

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    Step 15: for typing a tip without a check-in.

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    Step 16: Click on the "Post" button to finish Typing tip.

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    Step 17: Answer the questions Yelp prompts you to give it.

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