In social media it is becoming clearer and clearer that the big thing for 2010 is location-based tools. We’ve posted before about how businesses can use Foursquare and only yesterday about Fourwhere , the Foursquare and Google Maps mashup. Foursquare is a great tool that lets you share where you are and add tips and reviews of cafes, shops, restaurants, bars, theatres. This is then data that can be shared with others or used in conjunction with discussions, reviews and other information to build a resource and community that is location-dependent. MORE >>

It helps us choose hotels and restaurant, to see what others have experienced and to keep in touch and give real time reviews whilst we are travelling. The use of reviews and forums to help choose locations is common to many of us. How Foursquare could become the ultimate travel companion. Perhaps the most useful social media tool when I was Foursquare. have often thought that the greatest value you can get from Foursquare is not in gaining Mayorships or points, but in leaving reviews and information around a town for others to pick up. Tweet This! MORE >>

2010 by far was the biggest year yet in the Internet Marketing realm. Here’s how I do it : I read and review hundreds — thousands — of articles yearly, on all Internet Marketing topics from SEO to social media to general entrepreneurship (new for 2010!), Based on specific criteria, normally actionable takeaways and evergreen content, I review the content and post it here to share with Techipedia readers and new visitors. 100 Thoughts on Social Media (Conversation Agent): This may be one of the shortest blogs post I’ve added to this 2010 list. MORE >>

What if Foursquare ran its customer service like CitiBank Visa…? 4sqpimp : I got a call today from Brad, my Foursquare rep. Brad from Foursquare customer service. After we reviewed all of @4sqpimp’s check-ins, I thanked him for his time. It seems like Foursquare really cares about me as an individual. It’s good to know that I can go through my day checking in whenever I feel like it, knowing that the integrity of my account, and each and every check-in, is protected from abuse by the good people at Foursquare. was really surprised. MORE >>

Home About Resources Archives Subscribe Consulting Contact Online Marketing Blog Newsletter BIGLIST Blogs SEO Social Media Content Marketing PR Liveblogging Interviews More » 22 Social Media Marketing Management Tools Lee Odden on Sep 24th, 2010 Online Marketing , Social Media Tweet Share With every online marketing channel and discipline, there must be tools to make the task of marketing more efficient and effective. MediaFunnel – Offers a Business Social Media platform for Facebook and Twitter supporting multiple users per profile and editorial review. MORE >>