Category Archives: Social Media Marketing

What is the Best Home Security for 2020?

House burglaries, theft of, and from cars in people’s driveways, porch pirates are all things we have to deal with today and of course even more so leading up to the Christmas Holidays. What I really want to share with … Continue reading

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How to Get Notifications and Avoid Traffic Congestion During Christmas and New Year

I don’t know about you, but I hate being stuck in traffic. I live in Auckland, New Zealand where traffic congestion is a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck in it. You have choices … Continue reading

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There’s a Facebook Stalker Waiting to Burgle Your Home

I recently wrote an article on LinkedIn about how there are criminals who prey on people who put out ‘public’ posts about cool big boys toys or other items that they own. Things like shots of the boat on a … Continue reading

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Social Location-Based Chatter is a Goldmine

I was listening to the latest Convince and Convert podcast with Carlos Garcia  from HYP3R this morning, which resonated with my passion for loyalty and location based services. This is one of my current favorite podcasts and always has some gems. … Continue reading

Posted in Business Consultant, Communications, Customer Research, Customers, Foursquare, Hospitality, Hotel, Hotel Apps, Location Based Services, Map apps, New retail ideas, Proximity Based Marketing, Restaurant, Retail, retail apps, Social Media, Social Media Insight, Social Media Marketing, Twitter, Word of Mouth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AI, Ethics, Assumptions and Privacy

My podcasts were up to date and I started looking for something new to listen to in the car and while doing my chores and I’m so glad I did. I landed with Professor Genevieve Bell and the Boyer Lectures … Continue reading

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Facebook can map more of Earth in a week than we have in history

Facebook’s incredible mapping feat shows that neural networks are starting to do serious volumes of work seriously fast. Here’s why it matters Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.newscientist.com Facebook is changing how we live and relate. It’s power is immense and … Continue reading

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Facebook soon to expand beyond its “like” button

It won’t be long before Facebook’s 1.6 billion users have more ways to quickly express their feelings on the world’s largest social network Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.cbsnews.com This isn’t just good news for social media users who don’t want … Continue reading

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6 Location-based Social Media Monitoring Tools : Social Media Examiner

Do you want to reach local customers on social media? This article shares six location-based monitoring tools to use for local social media marketing. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com Obviously this is about getting people to go to the conference … Continue reading

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15 Mind-Blowing Statistics Reveal What Happens on the Internet in a Minute [Infographic]

Overwhelmed trying to keep up with the data tsunami? You aren’t alone. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.inc.com Do you ever find yourself apologizing or feeling like you have to defend the business time you spend focused on  social media? There … Continue reading

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