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JULY 28, 2010

There aren't any short cuts to adding value or adding to the conversation: it takes time, some creativity and dedication, but it is well worth it if valued in relationship and loyalty. I know that there are some foursquare haters out there, but for me its about helping my favorite Chinese place out. Thanks again, Jay.

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MAY 26, 2010

Place making social media (Foursquare, Gowalla, et al) will continue to gain traction over the next 18 months. These services are in many ways would Twitter was originally, with another layer of loyalty and rewards built in. The reviews business will be transformed by geo-location. Now for more coffee.

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APRIL 7, 2010

Now, I’m not suggesting Foursquare will ever approach Twitter’s level of ubiquity, much less Facebook’s. Because Foursquare makes very little sense unless you’re in a physical location like a store, restaurant, etc. At least it is for me.

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JULY 22, 2010

However, if a firm focuses on building brand loyalty with a small subset of customers, they may find that it has an exponential impact. The Elite Program is a way for the Yelp to reward its most passionate users for making their site “funny, useful and cool&# by providing them with exclusive offers and members only events.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Content Marketing & Thought Leadership Most often used in a B2B scenario, you create and distribute free information snacks so you can sell paid meals down the road. Social CRM The new telephone. “Social media&# will change customer service more acutely than it will change marketing. Whatchew Talking Bout?

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MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. FourSquare and Gowalla go Back to the Future The new location-based darlings FourSquare and Gowalla are stealing a lot of the place-based intimacy that originally propelled Twitter.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Succeeding on the social Web requires daily participation. Whether it’s brand reputation management, PR and influencer outreach, customer service and social CRM, interacting with fans on a brand community, or just creating content that builds thought leadership – it all takes time.

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