Another Tourism Hit, Spirit Airlines Strike.

Spirit Airlines has cancelled all flights as pilots are officially on strike as of Saturday, claiming that their pay is not proportionate to that of their counterparts at other American airlines. This is yet another impact on travellers as well as destinations aside from the unprecidented oil spill in the gulf. Spirit serves about 16,000 passengers [...]

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How to Monitor Your Brand’s Online Reputation – for Free

When it comes to your brand, nothing is more crucial than knowing what people are saying online. Online avenues are the word of mouth of the 21st century, and you need to be aware of the chatter in cyberspace so you can respond accordingly.
With that in mind, there are plenty of free online tools you [...]

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Consumers Love Brands on Facebook – but Not for Research

Product Research

There’s no question that consumers are using social networks as a form of information gathering when it comes to making purchases or trying new products/services. However, according to some interesting new data reported by eMarketer, social networks are NOT primarily being used to seek out data about products.  Yes, people are connecting with brands through [...]

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Um…You ARE responsible for spills.

A quick look at how to handle the micro level of Crisis response to the oil spill for destinations.
45 days and counting.
Thousands of destinations on alert.
24.5 Million Search Results for Oil Spill.
And, at the end of the day, we (agencies and destinations) are responsible for how we handle this on a micro level.  However our [...]

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Hot New Web Rankings Tool Arrives at JB Inc.

Web Positions

Here at JB Inc., we have a reputation for being tech junkies. And yes, the reputation is completely deserved. From iPads to Kindles, Seesmic apps to social measurement tools – we like to stay on top of the hottest new developments, and our clients know it.
So, we wanted to announce the addition of [...]

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Working for the Weekend?

Staying Connected

It’s a Tuesday morning following a long weekend – which means workers across the US are getting back into the grind.
In an interesting new study reported by e-Marketer, data shows that more and more of the American workforce feels the need to stay connected, even during off hours.

Here at JB Inc., although we’re mega fans [...]

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Facebook Rolls Out Changes to Privacy Settings

Another day, another change to the Facebook platform. This time, the social networking behemouth has rolled out changes to privacy settings in an effort to make them simpler for users. This comes as a response to major backlash in recent weeks about the corporation’s lack of privacy concerns. So do the new changes really make [...]

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The iPad Dilemma: Part 3

iPad in the box

I’ve learned many things from being married.

Always agree with your spouse …  she’s always right.
Always remember your anniversary date and her birthday.
Most importantly, never lavish more attention on a gadget (at least in part) than you do on your partner.  I knew this was true and I planned to be in the clear when it [...]

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The iPad Dilemma: Part 2

Apple logo

So, after much deliberation, I was dead set on buying the iPad.
But where would I go?  Best Buy and the Apple Store online were my first choices, of course.  I combed through Best Buy meticulously looking for the item to be in stock. They don’t ship? WHAT??  You mean I can’t sit here comfortably and [...]

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The iPad Dilemma: Part 1

Apple iPad

To buy or not to buy: the eternal dilemma. There’s been a lot of back and forth about whether to jump on board the iPad bandwagon or keep your wallet in your pocket. Some of the oft-mentioned drawbacks include the cost associated with buying the device, the ability to multi-task with apps, choosing to wait [...]

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