Being a up and coming digital marketing strategist, I'm always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in social media. So today, while researching for a blog post on QR codes, I ran into a Google feature called "Favorite Places". Google's description of the feature: We've identified over 100,000 businesses in the U.S. as … Continue reading Google Favorite Places – Heard of It? Me Neither.
Category: FourSquare
There’s Not a Badge for That? Opportunities Abound for Location-Based Social Media
Location-based services seem to be the next hot advance in social media. In fact, a recent article by Fast Company stated that the top adopters of these services are younger, more affluent, and most importantly, more influential than the average internet user - basically, the early adopters are the cream of the internet crop. However, … Continue reading There’s Not a Badge for That? Opportunities Abound for Location-Based Social Media
FourSquare – “I Love That Game!”
While on the journey to San Diego from Ohio, Derek and I stopped at this little steakhouse in Oklahoma City. Because I'm a huge FourSquare fanatic, I immediately checked in and to my surprise, I was awarded a "Real Housewives" badge! I'd only ever read about the badge, and had no idea how to get … Continue reading FourSquare – “I Love That Game!”
Digital Marketing – The Basics
When I told my friends I was offered a Digital Marketing internship, most were unaware of what Digital Marketing is. Not that Wikipedia should be seen as the end all and be all, but it's a good starting point - Wikipedia defines Digital Marketing as: "The promoting of brands using the internet, mobile, and other interactive … Continue reading Digital Marketing – The Basics