The team at Fanpage Karma recently analyzed over 60,000 active Facebook pages in a period of three months to see how and why growth rates differ. Differences can be found in terms of the type of page, the engagement rate and how large the fan page already is.
Albert Qian was invited to help market Crescent Village, a new apartment community in San Jose, through social media.
Four Seasons has done an exceptional job integrating social media into their website and general marketing, and constantly continues to expand its social media presence.
Hotels and other businesses in the hospitality industry are uniquely positioned to use Instagram to market themselves.
AEG Digital Media Group has selected SoCal Socialite as the new strategic social media agency partner for the 85th annual Academy Awards event on Sunday, February 24, 2013.
To add an element of culture and art to the debut of their new beverage, Starbucks took to San Diego to share this exciting new dessert drink with customers.
Now the website has over 11 million users and is still growing, with some of the most popular pin boards including holiday destinations, interiors inspiration and recipes – perfect for those in the hospitality industry.
Here is an interview Kaila Anderson, the Social Media Marketing Manager of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa. She talks about how the Hawaii hotel uses social media to engage with guests.
Rather than use today to just push their product, Office jumped on the opportunity to reach out to their consumers and create personal, memorable connections.
Cupcake Vineyards asked fans to suggest a dessert and a label name to serve as his next muse in creating a new wine blend, encouraging fans to participate in the Cupcake Vineyards Share Deliciously Contest.
The Santa Barbara Conference & Visitor Bureau just completed a “Pin It to Win It” contest over the holidays.
Three Key Trends for Social Media in the Hospitality Industry in 2013.
Twitter is one of the most widely used social media platforms on the web today and a great portal for catching up on news, sharing information and promoting your personal or business profile. It’s also a great opportunity for link building – if you know where to go.
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has 21 different shows playing around the world in 2012.
In addition to the restaurants’ distinct and innovative style, Stonefire combines the finest ingredients and family recipes with an exceptional standard of service to create a warm, friendly environment and prices that define value.

Gogobot Teams Up With Travel + Leisure To Bring Expert Reviews, Curated Travel Guides To Social Trip Planning
Gogobot is announcing that it will be teaming up with Travel + Leisure to bring its 2.5 million registered users a streaming feed of the publication’s best photos, reviews and destinations.
Total Wine & More is America‘s largest independent retailer of fine wine. They currently operate over 85 superstores across 14 states and are growing rapidly. The typical store carries more than 8,000 different wines from every wine-producing region in the world.
Del Taco is a name that everyone probably knows well enough, but, what people may not know is some of the goodies the brand offers via social media.
Located in Laguna Beach, Pacific Edge Hotel is situated right on the water, with surf, sand and sun just steps from your room. Win a free stay or a cabana package.
Big Train has made great strides in the social space. They provide the ability to subscribe, read reviews and purchase products easily straight from the Big Train Facebook page.