Tag Archives: LBS
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
Google Maps offers offline option when Internet is spotty – Washington Times
Google Maps is getting disconnected. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.washingtontimes.com It’s about time they did this, although it’s easy to understand why they don’t want you to be offline, because their fundamental aim is to sell location based advertising. I … Continue reading
Coca-Cola has taken a step closer to using beacons to turn location-based marketing on its head
It represents a major step toward Coke figuring out a role for beacons in its marketing mix, which is still shackled somewhat by its… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.thedrum.com There’s no question that a combination of location based marketing with … Continue reading
The New Roomba Actually Maps Where It’s Cleaned – Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics is a service magazine covering a variety of information on home improvement, automotive needs, electronics, computers, telecommunications, outdoors, fitness and science and technology. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.popularmechanics.com Not the usual sort of story that I cover but … Continue reading
BusTracker integrates GPS tracking of more than 1200 buses for a better travel … – GISuser.com (press release)
Greyhound Launches New Tool to Help Travelers Track Real-Time Location of Their Bus Sourced through Scoop.it from: gisuser.com Now we’re talking! Getting from A-B is not just about arriving. It’s a journey made up of experiences. The choice of bus … Continue reading
Location Based App Opportunities with Domino’s hiring 3000 as it rolls out GPS tracking
Domino’s Pizza plans to recruit 3000 new delivery staff in Australia and New Zealand over the next six months as it rolls out GPS tracking of its drivers. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theaustralian.com.au I had an idea years ago, which … Continue reading
What you need to know about location-based mobile marketing
The ones that do get it, and it can work in virtually any retail environment will thrive, the others with their staid old board members will scratch their heads and say they were always going to fail because of market forces and unfortunately with that mindset, no amount of GPS Smartphone carrying, open to buy shoppers will save them. Continue reading
Google launches location based game to update Streetview in near real time from smartphones
See inside Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and other holiday window displays with Google Maps. Source: http://www.nydailynews.com The original headline in the NY Daily News before I plagiarized it read: New York City’s famous holiday window displays at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Saks now … Continue reading
