Are Mobile and Social Media Trends Saving Libraries?
February 6, 2012

In some areas, libraries are a dying breed. With e-readers, e-books, online databases and smartphones, individuals are making fewer and fewer trips to the library when it comes time to pick a new book or do research for an upcoming school project. Reading and research are now things that can be done from virtually anywhere [...]

Can Your Business Benefit From Daily Deals?
January 30, 2012

Daily deals have come to be extremely popular now a days. Daily deals are available for everything. From restaurants, to family portraits, to vacation hot spots and fitness deals, a vast majority of individuals have purchased a daily deal from time-to-time. Daily deals allow potential customers to try out something new at a low cost. [...]

The rise of the smartphone! Are you ready?
January 16, 2012

We hear about smartphones and apps in the news and on the Internet. We know that iPhone and Android are growing in popularity. However, it still seems to us that many businesses, non-profits and government organizations continue to underestimate the potential of the smartphone to reach out and connect with customers, partners, prospects, donors, constituents, [...]

Linking SugarCRM to email and SMS marketing campaigns
January 9, 2012

Sugar Multi-Channel Campaigns help to centralize the development, execution as well as the monitoring of marketing campaigns across multiple channels. These channels may include e-mail, tradeshows, direct mail, and phone campaigns. With the use of SugarCRM, companies are better able to achieve their desired levels of visibility and develop effective marketing campaigns. One further use [...]

Social Media Trends for 2012
January 6, 2012

2012 is here. With each passing year, social media continues to grow and grow. As each year passes, the trends in social media continue to become bigger and more intense than the year before. 2011 saw many trends and new developments in  online marketing, which included evolving organic and paid search landscapes, social media and search [...]

How smart vending machine technology will affect product sales
December 21, 2011

In the past, vending machines have just slowly swallowed your money [or in some cases repeatedly spit it back out]. Today, vending machines are just as hi-tech as any other form of technology. Just think about how far your mobile phone has come since you first invested in one. Today, vending machines can provide you [...]

The Price of Inaction: How Much Money Are You Losing By NOT Using Social/Mobile Promotions?
November 16, 2011

Social-mobile promotions are important to your organization, and their importance is only likely to increase. Gartner estimates that by 2015, 50% of company web sales will be derived from mobile devices and/or social media, such as Facebook, friend recommendations, services like Yelp, and the like. It is time for your organization to leverage the amazing [...]

SMS donations – an easy way to fundraise
November 8, 2011

SMS donations make it easy for individuals to support your cause. SMS donations can generate interest in your cause, are low cost to run and make it easy for donors to donate on-the-go. As a result, you just may be able to attract a high as well as immediate response to your call to donate. [...]

In the Know: Trends and Statistics in Mobile Marketing
November 4, 2011

When it comes to being successful in mobile marketing, it is all about what you know. Understanding the trends and statistics in mobile marketing can help to make or break your marketing campaign. By knowing the trends and statistics, you can stay on top of what works, decide what works for your company and create [...]

How an organized messaging system can boost business
October 31, 2011

Organization is the key to boosting business. One means of organization is to use an organized messaging system. Organized message systems are unified technologies that help to develop a firm and solid messaging system for your business or organization. Organized messaging systems can maximize data, create more engaging and relevant communication with customers. In the [...]