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

Almost Savvy

The focus of each event is different, with the music and film events having been around longer than the interactive one. I’d guess that this unusual evolution has led to a tech event which is more like a festival than a pure conference. It’s just an event; it’s not the devil and it’s not Mecca.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Four high-rise hotels surround Starbucks like castle ramparts, each filled with caffeine-crazed travelers. for most business travelers, it’s also incredibly helpful. But Mike becomes memorable when he connects with a core truth of travelers–we're in unfamiliar territory and need good wayfinding.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Social is an Ingredient, not an Entree Help clients find ways to add social components to existing marketing (print, outdoor, broadcast, direct mail, email, search, live events) – rather than viewing social media as a freestanding silo. Think Different Here’s 6 ways to differentiate agency social media services: 1.

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How to Steal the Next Billion Dollar Website Idea: A Case Study

Viper Chill

On the 15th of January 2008 the domain name Groupon.com went live for the first time. 2008 was also the year that IndieGogo became one of the first ‘crowdfunding’ websites. Vamo, an event discover platform that allowed you to book accommodation in multiple cities. ” He wasn’t kidding. The only problem?

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Meanwhile, however, I do very much like Facebook Lite , which strips down a lot of the shiny distractions, and gives you a threaded News Feed, birthdays, and events – and that’s about it. Extremely handy while traveling, I also highly recommend Nutshell for casual social media users. I’ve tried Foursquare , too.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Ultimately they are likely losing three customers who travel a lot because of their social media responses, probably more from this than from the room problem – I can overlook an underpaid hourly staff member at the desk or cleaning service. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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Koka Sexton dot Com

Koka Sexton

Politics, world events, how much the chicken burgers down at the local place rock, so long as you douse them in hot sauce… 14.) ¬ Chase #554 May 20th, 2008 at 5:23 pm I am a nerd. ¬ dj41326 #541 May 20th, 2008 at 6:42 pm I think your article unfairly lumps all “geeks&# as you put it into the same category.

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