The Tamale Guy is a genuine icon of Chicago nightlife, and in recent years, his status and his business has only improved with the help of his loyal following’s use of social media.
As social media marketers, we've seen it all too often. A brand starts a Twitter account or Facebook page, only to abandon it within a few months, if not weeks. ...
The Fierce Leadership Summit is designed to help young women recognize and tap into the innate power and passions they already possess so that they can become more authentic leaders.
When social media sites first emerged, businesses soon recognized an opportunity to push their products, brands and messages. Over the years, successful companies have learned to host open dialogue with ...
Some YouTube stats: It is the second biggest search engine after Google Every minute, there is 48 hours of video uploaded Videos get about 3 billion views a month It ...
A Social Media Monopoly Board relays the perceived value of social networks and resources.
A new infographic from Column Five addresses the communication gap been many businesses and their social-savvy customers.
ISSMM is dedicated to the facilitation of ongoing education, best practices, and practical implementation of converging social, search and mobile marketing solutions, and related technologies, to enhance both marketer and buyer experience.
The Third Annual Symposium on the use of Social Media in the Tourism Industry will be held November 7-9, 2012 at a location to be determined.
Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to be back to the Santa Monica Pier with its critically-acclaimed and family-friendly big top touring show OVO, performing for a limited engagement under the trademark blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (big top).
#tourismchat is a biweekly twitter chat focusing on social media in the tourism industry.
Pinterest is emerging as a platform to watch. A few brands are testing the waters and seem to be doing well, setting great examples for other organizations that may be curious.
Many airlines are now on Twitter and have pretty substantial followings. Travel 2.0 put together an infographic that provides great incite regarding how airlines are using the service.
Le Parc Suite Hotel is holding a contest via Facebook to appoint a “Director of Pet Relations,” the dog that will receive featured placement on Le Parc’s Pet Friendly and Pet Policy Pages.
RoomKey.com is a new search engine exclusively for hotels. A team of experienced hospitality management professionals have partnered with several major hotel brands to provide this new, unique search-and-booking experience.
Santa Barbara released a new mobile app that includes detailed listings for restaurants, wineries, vineyards, events, arts and cultural offerings, accommodations, outdoor activities, retail shops and more.
One of the platforms to watch in 2012 is Pinterest, which lets users organize things they find on the web. There could be decent potential for the hospitality industry.
There’s a new app available for food-truck lovers! TruxMap aggregates information for food trucks that are open at specific times, and lays out their locations via “pins” on a Google map.
Column Five Media, an infographic design and marketing agency in Orange County, put together a project to allow people to share the love for two important staples at their company: caffeine consumption and data visualization.
The Good Night Foundation is a non-profit organization that partners with leading hoteliers to raise money to support local and global programs. Since the organization began in 2008, The Good Night Foundation has raised over $367,000.