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Surfing Social Networks for Unique Local Artists

Hilton Anaheim recently did an art contest to find and commission three talented muralists for the unique opportunity to have their work seen on the hotel’s newly-renovated pool area.

QR Codes for Upcoming Theater Performances

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has done a phenomenal job of keeping fans up-to-date via social media,

Book Exclusive Hotel Deals on the Fly … Literally

Hotels.com has launched a brilliant marketing campaign featuring JT Holmes booking a hotel room via his cell phone as he freefalls through the sky.

Donate a Flu Shot Via Social Media

With every checkin at Walgreens on Foursquare or Facebook, a flu shot is donated to someone in need.

The Butcher’s Son – National Food Truck?

Dallas-based Two Trucks LLC will launch its food-truck brand, The Butcher’s Son, in October with two Dallas trucks, followed by five trucks in February, ten trucks in May, and, hopefully, a total of 200 trucks by 2014.

5 Rules for Managing Your Business’ Twitter Account

Twitter is an engaging place, one that, when surrounded by various commentary on universal happenings, becomes a tempting place to chime in. That said, when you’re representing your business on these channels, the rules are a little bit different.

Foursquare Lists Perfect for Destinations

Foursquare’s new “lists” feature is extremely useful feature for destination marketing in that is allows a tourism organization to create customized lists for visitors, such as lists for family-friendly vacations, girlfriend getaways, romantic retreats and other such niche vacations.

Travel to Italy Without Leaving the US

Il Fornaio Restaurants’ Festa Regionale menu offers the finest in authentic Italian cuisine. Diners who participate in the monthly promotion receive a passport to be stamped during each visit. This is an awesome marketing campaign in that it thrives on the roots of the restaurant, and everything ties in to the concept of traveling through Italy.

Healthy Coffee Samples? Yes, Please!

Big Train is a leading manufacturer of premium coffees and teas. They offer the ability to subscribe, read reviews and purchase products easily from their Facebook page. To launch their new Fit Frappe, they provided a Klout perk allowing online influencers a chance to test the product and share with friends.

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