
Google’s Hotpot (which you may or may not have even heard of since its inception last year) is now merging with Google Places, in a move recently announced by the search giant.
Hotpot, for those who are unfamiliar, is a location-based review service that offers up personalized recommendations. While the idea was solid, the service didn’t [...]
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In the age of social media, many companies are upping their customer service game and dealing with issues and complaints in real time and with creative techniques. Personally, I’ve had some terrific customer service experiences via Twitter – versus some terrible ones in person or over the phone.
However, while the digital age means quick responses [...]
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I love my iPhone, but one thing I sorely miss after my transition from a Droid? Google maps. The GPS in particular, but also the voice navigation, the accurate directions, the ability to easily search for local businesses … the list goes on. It’s a terrific product overall - and FREE.
And it looks like this [...]
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Who couldn’t use a few laughs on a Friday morning? Especially when that morning happens to be April Fool’s Day!
Check out Mashable’s round up of the best April Fool’s jokes across the web! There are some real zingers from Google this year.
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A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics warns against “Facebook depression”, and its potential effect on teens in particular. With the meteoric rise of social media over the past several years, our methods of media consumption and interactions with friends & family have certainly changed. And frankly, there was bound to be some [...]
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I got an excellent question today from a client. Namely, is online video still an effective medium when it comes to travel marketing? The question stemmed from a particular Travel Weekly article, in which travel industry leaders mentioned a lack of video interest among many of their consumers.
This is an absolutely valid question and discussion. [...]
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When it comes to OTAs, consumers might have vague preferences about which site they prefer, but generally you can assume they’re going to purchase from whichever site offers up the best price. I know that’s always been my strategy.
In order to combat that factor, Expedia has just launched a travel rewards program, designed [...]
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Back in November of last year, Facebook announced that they were changing the messaging platform. Many speculated that this would be the beginning of the end of email as we know it – since Facebook’s overarching goal seems to be complete web dominance.
Facebook announced a whole host of new features that would be part of [...]
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Are you convinced your city is among the most socially savvy? Positive your town’s Twitter buzz is among the best? Well, Men’s Health has released their list of the top 100 socially networked cities – and it’s got some solid data behind it. According to the article, they calculated the list as follows:
“We started by [...]
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Nowadays, most of us are looking for simple ways to go green, and Earth Hour, an annual event designed to raise awareness about environmental issues, is something we can all participate in. This event, which is a self-imposed one hour blackout, has grown in reach since its inception in 2007.
Over the years, there have been [...]
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