Jeff Esposito

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The Devil’s in the Details

Jeff Esposito

Think about it, have you ever read Apple or Facebook terms of use when setting up an account or getting an update? <You If you were to buy via Amazon, you would get 17 weeks of DirectTV Sunday Ticket for mobile, tablet and computer. We get drawn in by the shiny object of our desire and forget to read through the fine details.

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Future of Location Marketing, Amway and EVIL

Jeff Esposito

Kobe Bryant’s brilliant use of Facebook for fan engagement – this is a great example of how an athlete (or his reps) gets the social aspect of social media. this is a pretty interesting look at the ethical side of the companies making our popular mobile devices. Now I am no fan of Kobe, but this is still pretty damn cool.

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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.

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Social Media’s Redheaded Stepchild

Jeff Esposito

LinkedIn, much like Facebook, was born during a time of blossoming internet transparency, when people began to come from behind the ambiguous screen names and revealed their real selves and in some cases their professional selves, online. There’s even an iPhone/Android app that allows user friendly mobile participation.

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

Jeff Esposito

And since it’s a mobile app, I can use it to find places near me no matter where I am in the city. Depending on the night, that tells me about a fun new restaurant, whether the Red Sox are home or away, that a particular bar I normally enjoy is way too crowded to wait in line for, etc.