Jeff Esposito

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Why I’m kinda over Yelp: Foursquare and Twitter are my recommendation engines of choice

Jeff Esposito

Yelp, like that ex of yours, is a great resource for information on local businesses, showing restaurants’ hours and menu offerings, publishing user reviews of everything from beauty salons to churches, and listing great local events around Boston. Realtime feedback=realtime AWESOME.

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New toy blues

Jeff Esposito

Earlier this month, Facebook dropped a bomb on the geolocation space by introducing deals via their Places mobile application. This move was a power play for the largest social network and a potential boon for advertisers looking to tap into the 100 million users of the Facebook mobile application. Source – Gap Facebook Event.

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Social Media’s Redheaded Stepchild

Jeff Esposito

For the individual employee, LinkedIn provides an opportunity to share professional experiences; work endorsements; upcoming events or travel destinations; accolades; projects and insights. There’s even an iPhone/Android app that allows user friendly mobile participation.