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Archive for January, 2010

New Media Transformed the Obama Campaign, Can it Transform Your Hotel?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Dan Siroker Shares Lessons Learned From the Unprecedented Campaign


Dan Siroker, former deputy New Media Director of the Obama Presidential Transition, gave a keynote presentation at SES Chicago in December about how he and his team used Data to win the Obama presidential election, and the lessons they learned along the way. Your hotel can learn from these lessons and apply them in your own internet marketing campaign.

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Augmented Reality App From Yelp- O’Rourke Interview with Colleen Curtis

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

We met up with Colleen Curtis, Midwest Regional Director of Yelp, at SES Chicago in December. Tom ORourke, Founder/CEO of ORourke Hospitality Marketing, asked Colleen if she could explain the new augmented reality app from Yelp. Colleen explained that there is a Yelp app for the iPhone and one for the Android. The iPhone has Monacle, which has an augmented reality function which allows users to point their phone on the street and find out the location and ratings of nearby bars and restaurants. The virtual listings appear as an overlay of the (reality) image you see through your camera. This app is great for travelers and can be thought of as the new e-concierge to help your guests find their way around your city!

What’s the Link Between E-Mail Marketing and Social Media?

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Tips on How Your Hotel Can Use Both Tactics in 2010


Ever since social media arrived on the scene there has been speculation that it would be the death of e-mail. Some claim that e-mail is on the decline, and it is the old way of communicating. That is not exactly the case. E-mail is not threatened by social media, in fact it is the home base of all accounts, it drives social web activity, and it can work in sync with social media to increase overall message reach and engagement. We will discuss how social media has affected e-mail usage, explain why your hotel should use the two in conjunction, and give you some tips on how to use the two tactics together.

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