Study: Social is used to successfully amplify SEO results. See the stats via @eMarketer.

Search Marketers Tap Social to Boost SEO NOVEMBER 16, 2010   Majority of companies have blogged with goal of search optimization The majority of search marketers have recognized the importance of social media to their search engine optimization efforts, according to a November 2010 study from search marketing software provider SEOmoz. Nearly 71% of respondents… Continue reading Study: Social is used to successfully amplify SEO results. See the stats via @eMarketer.

iWallet, Near Field Communications and Isis: The iPhone be your be-all.

One Step Closer to Reality: Apple’s iWallet Application Apple’s leading trend in patent based research in 2010 was without a doubt concerning all things related to the use of Near Field Communications or NFC in all of Apple’s hardware. The iPhone will no doubt emerge as the most crucial device in Apple’s NFC ecosystem because it will serve as your future… Continue reading iWallet, Near Field Communications and Isis: The iPhone be your be-all.

Are Microsoft Tags the “go to” 2D barcode for major publishers? Allure’s $725,000 give away is compelling.

Allure to Give Away $725,000 Worth of Beauty Products via Microsoft Tags Allure magazine has partnered with Microsoft Tag for its annual Free Stuff issue this August, allowing readers to use their smartphones to participate in $725,000 worth of beauty product giveaways, which are awarded on a first-come, first-win basis.   In years past, readers… Continue reading Are Microsoft Tags the “go to” 2D barcode for major publishers? Allure’s $725,000 give away is compelling.

QR Codes Presentation: IRL to URL

Here’s the long form presentation of the presentation I gave the the Columbus Social Media Club back in 2010.  With iOS11 supporting QR codes in the iPhone camera, I thought it might be good to resurrect this as marketers will be looking for information on how to leverage this old/new school tactic of connecting in… Continue reading QR Codes Presentation: IRL to URL

Should 4SQ and Groupon be concerned that #Facebook just launched “Deals”? I think so!

The Facebook Blog Introducing Deals by Jon Fougner on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 2:18pm Everyone likes getting a good deal, but it’s not always easy to find the right one at the moment you could use one. Imagine that while you’re looking for a new place to try for lunch, you could see offers… Continue reading Should 4SQ and Groupon be concerned that #Facebook just launched “Deals”? I think so!

99 Essential Twitter Tools And Applications /via @SmashingMag

Smashing Magazine 99 Essential Twitter Tools And Applications By Paul Andrew March 17th, 2009 Workflow 185 Comments Publishing Policy If you haven’t heard of Twitter by now, you must be living under a rock! It is everywhere, and everyone is using it. To say that the rise of Twitter has been explosive would be an… Continue reading 99 Essential Twitter Tools And Applications /via @SmashingMag