My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2009-12-21

Robert Cole

15 years ago

Wireless carrier Early Termination Fees don't add up – and how the Google phone may democratize access http://j.mp/8n0IVj #
Brightkite announces first mobile Augmented Reality ads (via @rww ) http://j.mp/5sjJOL | Maybe why Yelp rebuffed Google? #
RT @TheTravelmaven: Finger Lakes #1 lakeside living in the World http://bit.ly/6XZ1LR | Far above Cayuga's Waters #Cornell #
@tripology Was a bit disappointed that I couldn't find a truly great travel video spot / campaign – was I being too harsh? in reply to tripology #
@tripology My favorite travel industry blog? Views from a Corner Suite. Why? It's mine… 🙂 http://j.mp/x3eob in reply to tripology #
@Scobleizer Why Yelp is interesting. Compete stats 4 Yelp, Citysearch, TripAdvisor, FourSquare & Twitter http://j.mp/7E0uyf in reply to Scobleizer #

Olive Garden, Russell, your General Manager in Brookfield, WI is the least customer oriented person I have ever met #fail #
@jowyang Avatar in IMAX 3D – Solid 5-star. Recommend finding an IMAX screening to truly appreciate the film #avatarrating in reply to jowyang #
Highly recommend Avatar in IMAX 3D. My wife's only comment was that script was recycled from Ferngully http://j.mp/7C7zCn #
Disregard for Intellectual Property – @TreyRatcliff busts @huffingtonpost for ignoring Creative Commons http://j.mp/6vcfaZ #
Craig Ferguson on Twitter: "If you can get all your ideas in 140 characters or less, you don't have any ideas." #goodpoint #
Very interesting @googletravel implications RT @HHotelConsult: Google in talks too buy yelp for $500M? http://ow.ly/NfJZ #
Headed to the hospital for a routine procedure. No live tweets or ustream video – (thankfully) there's not an app for that. #
Dec 09 @Hotwire Hotel Rate Report. 4-star rates: -14% in MCO (example $67); -12% in SFO (example $99) http://j.mp/6o9bKd #
Prediction for 2010: Marketing, as we know it, dies. The first @forrester blog post by @augieray http://j.mp/640mWf #
Classic Craig Ferguson rant on getting bumped by @Continental http://j.mp/7zfUwp #
Like FareCompare's actionable info RT @rickseaney: Which Days to Avoid for Peak Travel Day Surcharges http://bit.ly/7JElGo #
@denschaal Hotels are always interesting – They create big OTA margins, but are challenged to cover their own debt service in reply to denschaal #
@Wanderluster No more trouble. @nerdseyeview fixed it quickly. She was rewarded with a ukulele video for her efforts 🙂 #PwP in reply to Wanderluster #
@nerdseyeview Thought you might enjoy this musical interlude… http://j.mp/5RnHP8 in reply to nerdseyeview #
One response to new Las Vegas supply & low demand RT @LHMagazine: Las Vegas Hotel Shutters Some Rooms http://bit.ly/8HMeCa #
@mpaynor link was fixed quickly by @nerdseyeview. Donations are flowing again for Passports with Purpose http://j.mp/82B7KC in reply to mpaynor #
Roy Disney RIP. Regarded as the soul of the Disney organization. Thanks for positive impact on our lives http://j.mp/8JHr1g #
Bad donation link after $5K challenge on Passports with Purpose site @nerdseyeview @wandermom @Wanderluster please chk #pwp #
Why so shy? Surprised I've provided the only comment thus far on Tnooz travel tech predictions for 2010 http://j.mp/7n2nFz #
Where's Wendy? @wendyperrin & @PerrinPost go MIA on Twitter & blog. Deep undercover 4 travel investigation? Exotic vacation? #
US Secretary of Transportation @RayLaHood holds his own with Jon Stewart in a Daily Show interview http://j.mp/6jXton #
Twitter's Contributors Feature – Great tool 4 travel media (Tnooz) & associations (@ATMEorg, @OpenTravel) http://j.mp/6swWNd #
If u missed it: Post on US #hotel challenges: Net Oper Income down 34.9%; 13.5% of hotel loans gone bad http://j.mp/5yZ72Q #
1 in 10 travel search clicks are paid – 60% Non-brand terms; 40% Branded Terms @compete @googletravel #webinar #
Interesting stats being presented by @googletravel & @compete at "Refining the Travel Search Process" webinar #
Wow – Includes 2-for-1 Buffet; 2-for-1 Spa; 2-for-1 Drinks; RT @KAYAK: $68+ Mandalay Bay Las Vegas http://bit.ly/87Yl9B #
@augieray More Xmas Tunes – Run Run Rudolph – Chuck Berry / Little Saint Nick – Beach Boys / Please Come Home for Christmas – Eagles #
@augieray More Xmas Tunes – Santa Claus Coming to Town – Bruce Springsteen / Christmas Song – Jethro Tull / Christmas – The Who #
@googletravel Suggest: @kevinlukemay @denschaal @timothychughes @tcpeter @yenlee @elliottng @hharteveldt @JEBworks @stephenjoyce @ValynP in reply to googletravel #
68.4% of my Twitter followers are fauxlowers! How about you? http://fauxlowers.com/-/RobertKCole #
RT @augieray: Case Study of 4 orgs on Twitter: Comcast, Walmart, LA Times & Whole Food. @ariherzog tackles Twitter bylines http://ow.ly/M4Ur #
Yes: Twubs or PhoCusWright conf site RT @timothychughes: any tips on how to search older hashtags? Looking for tags from #phocuswright conf #
PKF gets optimistic about US Hotel recovery. Sees downturn not as deep as projected http://j.mp/85AywG | I'm not convinced #
Priceline terminates relationship with Affinion – no more post-transaction marketing relationships http://j.mp/8vNaTm #