My father has a real knack for taking photos of people while they’re eating. And then he posts those photos on his Wall. I don’t object to dad-friendly social networking, nor do I care too strongly about the less-than-flattering photos. But, generally, I like to keep these photos safely away from the eyes of my colleagues and exes.

With the passing of another 4th of July, another family event, another unfortunate photoshoot at Famous Dave’s, we at envisionit thought it would be a great time to point you towards our friends at Chattertree.
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It’s the end of my second month here at envisionit media, and I’m proud to say that as the weeks pass, the learning curve continues to become steeper than ever before.  I stated in my last post that, “I’m only at the tip of the iceberg”, and let me tell you that statement was more dead-on than I could even imagine. During my first month I learned an abundance of different media and techniques (SEM, SEO, PPC, and Social Media to name a few) that could be applied to client accounts, but through my second month here I’m really beginning to delve deeper under the water by learning how to utilize these techniques to provide maximum gain for our clients.

With that said, let me give all of you local/nationwide/global business owners out there one small tip of advice I’ve learned while interning here: Use Social Media!! Unless you’ve been living under a rock (no offense if that’s your preferred living space), you’ve probably heard about Twitter and Facebook.  So you have heard about it? (I hope so) Are you using it? (Most likely) But the real question is; HOW are you using it?  Facebook currently has 400+ million users and Twitter is at 75 million, and botH can be great for promoting your business.  But on the other hand, there are already many other businesses being social, so it can be very hard to stand out amongst the crowd.
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When you think of foursquare, the first thing that might come to mind is a game you played at recess when you were in elementary school. Well, times are changing, and the next time you hear someone talking about foursquare, they’re probably talking about the ever-growing location-based social media tool.

How it works for users:

Foursquare is a social media tool that allows people to post their location from GPS based smart phones, or via text from a regular cell phone. This is called “checking in,” and the more you check in, the more “rewards” you can earn. There are two different types of rewards: badges and mayor-ships.
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Hey Hey, Cubs fans. Just in time for the 2010 baseball season, we’ve got a hot tip on discounted Cubs gear. We’ve just launched a $5 Off Facebook app for CubWorld.com (the online home of Sports World, located across from Wrigley Field at Addison and Clark). CubWorld.com has pages and pages of Chicago Cubs jerseys, shirts, hats, and accessories galore. Plenty of great threads to wear to the games…or to work, just to spite the Sox fans in the office (just an idea).

The app will only be available for a limited time, so check it out today and enjoy $5 off your next CubWorld.com purchase!

The Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Group have officially launched their own social networking site, www.EverybodysAnOriginal.com. Fairmont guests are encouraged to upload photos and videos of their Fairmont stay, along with their own commentary. Additionally, Fairmont employees and properties are similarly encouraged to contribute media and information, along with specialty recipes, and to respond to and interact with guest users.

After a soft launch in January, the site is now live for everyone to visit. Be sure to share your original Fairmont experience here!

It was only a matter of time before social networking would permeate more traditional ways people meet up and network. In this case, it’s the time honored “business deals are made on the golf course” concept brought up to the 21^st century.

Network Swing began with a simple idea: how to bring golf and business together in an easy-to-use, online social network? Network Swing is dedicated to connecting with business professionals across the country through the game they love. On their new website, you can find a partner, schedule a tee time, even build business leads, all in the name of golf. Basic membership is free, or you can upgrade to the Privileged Membership.

Head down the fairway to Network Swing and sign up today to start networking on your local links.

http://www.networkswing.com/