Monthly Archives: April 2013

Retail and Hospitality: Sell More Beds and Bed Nights by Collaborating

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

Three industries for the price of one. If you see me speak, you will know that ‘collaboration’ is a common word in my vocabulary. You may have a lot more opportunities with businesses in your neighborhood than you realize. If you are in … Continue reading →

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Mobile coupons enter grocery aisles

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Location, location, location – it’s important in the grocery business, too, with colorful produce drawing customers in and dairy items pulling them to the back of the store. But the trip through the… … Continue reading →

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Foursquare wants to sell advertisers the power of its 3.5 billion check-ins – World News Report

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere The most comprehensive geo-political news service available on the Internet, covering over 263 countries and regions, all U.S. States and Industries. Luigi Cappel‘s insight: So many people are still saying that Foursquare is … Continue reading →

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The 5 Creepiest Ways Major Companies Are Watching You

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere The information age has been steadily providing technology that is allowing corporations to get to know their customers better than their own families. (RT @cracked: The products you buy are tracking your location. … Continue reading →

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Google lets UK cartographers tweak Maps (Wired UK)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Google is rolling out its Map Maker software to the UK meaning British users can now make amendments and add features to existing maps (Google lets UK cartographers tweak Maps – using a … Continue reading →

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Mobile Phone Payment at the Checkout

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

I just read an interesting blog by Richard Handford on Mobile World Live. It started off referencing a trial by KFC in the UK, where people will be able to order their food on their mobile and pick it up … Continue reading →

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What patients want from mobile apps

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Dear mobile health app developers. We—patients and caregivers—need your help to reduce the demands of self care. (RT @HlthBzDcoded: Calling all #developers: what #patients want from #mobile #apps. Luigi Cappel‘s insight: What this … Continue reading →

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Advertisers zeroing in on where, as well as who, you are

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Advertisers crank up location-based, geographic targeted campaigns on cross-referenced data Luigi Cappel‘s insight: Funny really, the information has been there for a long time for large organisations like utility companies. They have had … Continue reading →

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If I Had a Coffee Cart

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

We have come a long way from getting a cup of Nescafe at the local coffee shop, or perhaps in a really good cafe, filter coffee that hadn’t been bittered and burned on the element for too long.  Now we … Continue reading →

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