Facebook Places and Your Business
Facebook Places, a location-based social networking service, allows customers to check-in at your business using a mobile device. Are Facebook users checking in at your business? Here’s how to find out.
This article appears in: Articles • Check-in Services • Facebook • Level 2 • Mobile • Proximity Marketing
Is Foursquare Becoming Mainstream?
Have you tried any of the check-in services? Here are some examples of how big brands are embracing Foursquare for a business advantage.
This article appears in: Articles • Foursquare • Level 4 • Mobile • Smart Examples
Hooray For New Consumer Tools!
My experience with mobile applications on my iPhone point out how B2C companies can tap into the mobile market with application that really improve the customer’s experience of your brand.
This article appears in: Articles • Business Technology • Mobile
Facebook And SXSW Adding QR Codes
QR codes are in the news this week. Find out how QR codes were big news at South by Southwest (SXSW) and get the details about how Facebook may be adding a QR code option to your profile and business page.
Brightkite And Your Business
Brightkite, one of the first location-based services, allows customers to check-in at your business using a mobile device. It provides valuable information about your customers and offers many advertising opportunities.
This article appears in: Articles • Check-in Services • Level 2 • Mobile • Proximity Marketing
Social Networking Check-In Services
Your business can tap into the popularity of location-based services, social networking sites that allow customers to check-in at a business, to grow your customer base and reward your customers.
This article appears in: Articles • Check-in Services • Level 1 • Mobile • Proximity Marketing
Google Maps And QR Codes
QR codes (2D bar codes) are the future of mobile marketing in the United States. Recently, Google sent door stickers with QR codes to 100,000 businesses in the US. Learn what they do for these lucky businesses and how you can get the same effect for your business.
This article appears in: Articles • Google Tools • Level 1 • Mobile • Proximity Marketing
What Are QR Codes & Why Should I Care?
QR codes (also called 2D bar codes) are spotty square images showing up on businesses and printed materials. Here’s the scoop and a few ideas about how a QR code could help your business.
This article appears in: Articles • Business Technology • Level 1 • Mobile • Proximity Marketing
The Mobile Revolution Is Coming
The growth of the mobile internet especially for social networking sites presents an interesting opportunity for businesses who are ready to embrace this important trend.
This article appears in: Articles • Business Technology • Level 1 • Mobile • Proximity Marketing
Getting On Google Maps
Is your business listed on Google Maps? Did you know that you can quickly and easily add your business to Google Maps or add details to your existing business information?
This article appears in: Articles • Google Tools • Level 2 • Mobile • Proximity Marketing
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