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Jun 29, 2013
Educational sessions, both on and off the showfloor, were a common sight at the 2013 HITEC conference in Minneapolis, Minn.  This year’s show focused on the combination of digital technology and engagement with hospitality clients on all levels, from bookings through check out.  And, with more than 700 booths and 275,000 square feet of space, the exhibitors certainly matched this theme to engage the nearly 5,000 attendees. This year’s show ran June 24-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center and looked at new and innovative ways to incorporate technology to impact the… more
Jun 29, 2013
Educational sessions, both on and off the showfloor, were a common sight at the 2013 HITEC conference in Minneapolis, Minn.  This year’s show focused on the combination of digital technology and engagement with hospitality clients on all levels, from bookings through check out.  And, with more than 700 booths and 275,000 square feet of space, the exhibitors certainly matched this theme to engage the nearly 5,000 attendees. This year’s show ran June 24-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center and looked at new and innovative ways to incorporate technology to impact the… more
Jun 23, 2013
Instagram announced a new feature this week that allows users to take up to 15 seconds of video. Users also will have the option to add a filter to the video before sharing.  Read all of the details in their press release. There are similar apps already available on the market: Vine for Twitter and Cinemagram. This doesn’t worry Instagram though.  They feel the video tools will be one more reason for their fans to remain loyal. Instagram is currently popular with the masses for its easy to use photo capturing, editing and sharing tools. You may ask, “What can you share… more
Jun 23, 2013
Freeman’s marketing agency, FreemanXP, recently launched FXP | Cloud - a social engagement platform that allows clients to host integrated online events throughout the year. With this platform, organizations have the ability to connect with their audiences through many different touch points and create year-round experiences that are seamless complements to face-to-face events. Chris Cavanaugh, FreemanXP’s president, said, “Our positioning is around Social Engagement, which to us means from a strategic point of view, ultimately integrating virtual and social media with live… more
Jun 23, 2013
Freeman’s marketing agency, FreemanXP, recently launched FXP | Cloud - a social engagement platform that allows clients to host integrated online events throughout the year. With this platform, organizations have the ability to connect with their audiences through many different touch points and create year-round experiences that are seamless complements to face-to-face events. Chris Cavanaugh, FreemanXP’s president, said, “Our positioning is around Social Engagement, which to us means from a strategic point of view, ultimately integrating virtual and social media with live… more
Jun 23, 2013
Instagram announced a new feature this week that allows users to take up to 15 seconds of video. Users also will have the option to add a filter to the video before sharing.  Read all of the details in their press release. There are similar apps already available on the market: Vine for Twitter and Cinemagram. This doesn’t worry Instagram though.  They feel the video tools will be one more reason for their fans to remain loyal. Instagram is currently popular with the masses for its easy to use photo capturing, editing and sharing tools. You may ask, “What can you share… more
Jun 16, 2013
Infographics are a great means of organizing a large amount of information in an easy to absorb and aesthetically pleasing display.   Since most of us are quick visual learners, infographics can be an indispensable tool for marketers to attract the attention of potential customers and convey a message in the seconds it takes them to process a picture. If you are looking to engage a new audience through attractive infographics, but find the exercise overwhelming and time consuming, there are a number of user friendly infographics generators available online that can help you get… more
Jun 16, 2013
Infographics are a great means of organizing a large amount of information in an easy to absorb and aesthetically pleasing display.   Since most of us are quick visual learners, infographics can be an indispensable tool for marketers to attract the attention of potential customers and convey a message in the seconds it takes them to process a picture. If you are looking to engage a new audience through attractive infographics, but find the exercise overwhelming and time consuming, there are a number of user friendly infographics generators available online that can help you get… more
Jun 09, 2013
Want to keep attendees engaged 365 days a year? ExpoBee has developed the Industry Tracker, a turnkey solution that provides personalized news feeds based on a subscriber’s specific interests. A subscriber can select industry categories and specific companies to track. Then, Industry Tracker uses a proprietary algorithm to pull content from vendor Web sites, social media, blogs, magazine sites and other outlets, scrub it for duplicates and extraneous content, then feed it directly to a subscriber via the Web, mobile or e-mail. “Keeping up with industry news meant subscribing to… more
Jun 09, 2013
Want to keep attendees engaged 365 days a year? ExpoBee has developed the Industry Tracker, a turnkey solution that provides personalized news feeds based on a subscriber’s specific interests. A subscriber can select industry categories and specific companies to track. Then, Industry Tracker uses a proprietary algorithm to pull content from vendor Web sites, social media, blogs, magazine sites and other outlets, scrub it for duplicates and extraneous content, then feed it directly to a subscriber via the Web, mobile or e-mail. “Keeping up with industry news meant subscribing to… more
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