Yes it’s still Wednesday. How often is there a day when I go to work and still find time to post six times in one day? Attn everyone who found my blog today: This isn’t typical, so don’t get used to it.
Best tweet I saw today: “If you claim to want the best people for your team, yet refuse to allow remote devs, you’re shooting yourself in the foot.” Well said. Unfortunately 90% of local businesses do not get this.
If you’ve thought about using Foursquare to attract and retain customers to your business, but aren’t sure where to start, here’s a good guide.
There are all kinds of ways to tie rewards into Foursquare: Awards for multiple checkins, awards for being the “mayor” of your business. For example, let’s say you own a donut shop that serves 200 different types of donuts. Maybe you already have promotions like “Donut Day” where all donuts are $3.00 a dozen on Mondays. Maybe you even have a donut club where you get your name on the wall for eating all 200 different types. You could integrate Foursquare, for example, by offering your mayor a free donut every now and then.
The article also discusses reputation management via Foursquare, and using analytics that are available to owners and managers that have claimed their venues.
One of my readers wants to send a few care packages to our military in the Middle East this Thanksgiving. Can anyone who has served recommend the best items to send? Shoot me an e-mail at paul@paulryburn.com and I’ll pass on the info, and with your permission I’ll post it for other readers who would also like to send similar packages.
The Center City Commission has announced the first-ever Court Square tree decoration competition. Memphis businesses are invited to purchase a Christmas tree, approximately 12 feet in height, which they can decorate and display in Court Square during the holiday season. The public will vote on the three best trees, and the winners will have $250 teacher initiative grants in their businesses’ names presented to the new Memphis College Prep Elementary School in Uptown.
Trees are $250 to purchase and must be reserved by November 24. Call Dawn at 901-575-0555 or Taylor at 901-526-1318 to reserve. The holiday season will kick off with a tree lighting ceremony in Court Square at 6 PM on December 6.
This afternoon I found a good article on how to use Twitter in your job search.
Home from the Saucer, having completed beer 30 toward plate 5. One more day left to go in my abbreviated week. Time for sleep.