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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

By blending collaborative consumption with experiential tourism and replacing impersonal hotel stays with a sense of community. Founded in 2008, Airbnb struggled to build trust in its unique business model initially. million listings and a community of reliable hosts around the world ready to welcome guests with open arms.

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How a Small New York City Hotel Put Itself on the Map through.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Did you know that there are other hotels beyond the Hyatts, the Hiltons, the Omnis, the Sheratons, and the Marriotts of the world in NYC? When you go to a conference in Manhattan, you probably seek out hotels that you’ve also heard of. How does one small hotel possibly compete with these hotel franchises?

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Yet Another SXSW Post (And, No, I Don't Know If You Should Go Next.

Almost Savvy

This applies to conferences, travel, everyday running around town. The hotels right downtown aren’t cheap and get booked early, so keep that in mind. It can be much more affordable than the hotels. (A million thanks to the mystery woman who found my phone and to my new BFF , Mark Pedrelli , for returning it to me.)

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Being Lightweight: Tools We Use | Common Craft - Explanations In Plain English

Buzz Marketing for Technology

By leelefever on June 10, 2008 - 9:20am. We love Twitter because its lightweight - its a direct line to part of our community that doesnt require clicking a link in email. Submitted by Victor (not verified) on June 11, 2008 - 8:34am. lightweight Submitted by EmbeddedLibrarian (not verified) on June 11, 2008 - 9:33am.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

When Weezer came out with Pork and Beans in 2008, the band’s music video introduced a completely different concept with characters that were incredibly familiar. Videos that have a completely unplanned “wow&# element to them definitely travel far in social circles. Identifiable Do something that other people can relate to.

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Diva Marketing Talks About Social Media Sponsored Conversations With "Auntie" Melanie Notkin and Scott Monty

Diva Marketing Blog

Auntie" Melanie Notkin , founder of the innovative community for aunts, SavvyAuntie and Scott Monty , Global Digital Communications Ford Motor , discuss the impact accepting money or products/services can have on social credibility. Find Melanie at Twitter Blog SavvyAuntie and of course on the SavvyAuntie Community.

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Hawaii Officially Dips Toes in the Waters of Social Media

Bare Feet Studios

The additional collaborators (hotels, Hawaiian Airlines , Avis & the bloggers) all gave from their pockets to support Hawaii tourism – of which they are a vital part. I personally logged over 200 hours of my time producing the event – 100% volunteer for this community service.