A couple of weeks ago I admitted in a post that I don't see the value of location-based social media. There were some great comments posted on this blog and in LinkedIn discussion posts. Some had examples of effective location-based marketing campaigns (like Starbucks discounts given to Foursquare "mayors"). Many others recognized that while there may not be apparent marketing benefits yet, location-based media is fun and therefore relevant.
It looks like Yahoo! agrees that location-based media has great potential..
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Yahoo!'s New Location-Based Tool
Posted by pathenry123 under Social MediaFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5077 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on June 1, 2010 3:57 pm
What Is Your Goal?
Posted by pathenry123 under StrategyFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5079 days ago
I just finished reading The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement. It was an assigned reading for an Operations Management class, and I wasn't looking forward to reading it. After all, how interesting can a book about business operations be?
Turns out it was quite insightful.. Read More
Turns out it was quite insightful.. Read More
Don't Talk TO Your Customers; Talk WITH Them
Posted by pathenry123 under Social MediaFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5082 days ago
Social Media gives companies the ability to build customer relationships like never before. Customers can share positive experiences they've had with a company, and when they share negative experiences companies can address them proactively..
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Social Media With A Busy Schedule
Posted by pathenry123 under Social MediaFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5084 days ago
Social media can open a lot of doors for those that are willing to put time into learning and using the tools. I enjoy the social tools that I use, so keeping current doesn't always seem like work. However, there are definitely times when social media can make an already busy day, week, or even month seem unbearable..
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Differentiate Or Die: How To Survive The Competition
Posted by ryanhanley under MarketingFrom http://www.ryanhanley.com 5086 days ago
Made Hot by: jamesanderso4 on May 18, 2010 4:06 am
Are you being commoditized? In his book The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Thomas Friedman writes, “a commodity is any good, service or process that can be produced by any number of firms, and the only distinguishing feature between these firms is who can do it the cheapest
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The Silo Effect
Posted by pathenry123 under ManagementFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5086 days ago
Every business, no matter how big or small, has three primary functions that are essential to it's success: operations (production and services), accounting, and marketing. As a business grows other functions are established like customer service, human resources, shipping/receiving, and more..
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Why Use Location-Based Social Media?
Posted by pathenry123 under Social MediaFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5089 days ago
One of my personal goals for 2010 has been to increase my knowledge and use of social media. The year is not quite half over, and social media has become a useful and enjoyable part of my life. There is, however, a newer trend in social media that I don't quite understand: location updating..
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Microsoft Joins Google In The Clouds
Posted by pathenry123 under TechnologyFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5091 days ago
Today Microsoft will finally launch its newest software package, Office 2010. One of the most highly anticipated features of this latest version of Office is the ability to store and share documents online, making collaboration easier.
While this may be a breakthrough for Microsoft users, Google Docs has offered this service since before most people knew what cloud computing was. An article on CNNMoney.com shows a great comparison between the two offerings: Read More
While this may be a breakthrough for Microsoft users, Google Docs has offered this service since before most people knew what cloud computing was. An article on CNNMoney.com shows a great comparison between the two offerings: Read More
Another Sales Failure
Posted by pathenry123 under SalesFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5093 days ago
Last week I wrote about a door-to-door sales experience that bothered me (posts here and here). This weekend another salesperson knocked on my door, and it didn't go much better..
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Social Media Networks for Business Use at Web 2.0 Expo
Posted by pathenry123 under Social MediaFrom http://smallbusinesscommunity.blogspot.com 5096 days ago
PC World posted a great video that explains three new social media offerings from the Web 2.0 expo: itDuzzit, Engage, and Socialtext. All three of these tools are designed to make it easier for companies to use social media to improve their overall business..
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