Twitter is practically everywhere when it comes to
entertainment--in music, on TV, in the film industry, and more. But
how is social making an impact in the tourism industry? On a recent
excursion to Las Vegas, I found myself checking into the MGM Grand
Hotel and Casino, and staring at something that I've rarely seen in
hotels and similar establishments. It was a giant-screen TV
positioned behind the check-in desk that presented, in real-time,
all interactions with the @MGMGrand Twitter handle. This does a couple
different things for the hotel brand: 
- Guests are immediately struck by the steps...
After
attending 
Facebook
announced the feature through tech websites such as 
Every
year at 
Each Thursday at
11am EDT, marketers from around the world join the 
Facebook,
Twitter, Email and mobile continue to change the face of online
marketing. eMarketer Chief Executive Officer and
Co-founder Geoff Ramsey fueled the conversation to more than 3,000
global marketers during his recent Connections ’11 keynote
presentation.
Connections
2011 was all about the “Power of One,” and Geoff Ramsey of 
Durring
ExactTarget's recent Connections '11 conference, we launched
the 
We all learned at a young age that
the easiest way to avoid answering the “which is your favorite”
question is by saying enthusiastically, “I liked them all!” Well,
during a conference featuring “The Power of One” as the connecting
theme throughout – “I liked them all” sounds rather like a cop-out.
But that’s my answer to the question “Who was your favorite speaker
at Connections 2011?” I loved them all. Collectively.
Ice
cream lovers who want to learn how digital marketing, social media
and ExactTarget combined to delight brand fans across America
should try to solve the mystery of where free ice cream will be
offered at Connections 2010. One session will reward the
intelligent with a creamy treat to enjoy while hearing a truly
remarkable case study. Can you figure out which session features so
many incredible eMarketing insights you will need a napkin?
I’m
going to let you in on a little secret – I love grilled cheese
sandwiches. It truly is the perfect sandwich. Simple and basic, yet
grows up as you do. As a kid, I ate the basic grilled cheese:
American on white bread. Now, as an adult, I’ve moved up to more
“sophisticated” grilled cheese sandwiches – with tomatoes or bacon
or gourmet cheeses.
