My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-10-11

October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
  • The RobertKCole Daily is out! http://bit.ly/bmN1Oo ▸ Top stories today by @mrdavidwhitley @HotelChatter @TravelSavvyKayt @sewatch #
  • News flash: Wicked Witch of Wisconsin killed by falling house http://twitpic.com/2wi1xn #
  • The RobertKCole Daily is out! http://bit.ly/bmN1Oo ▸ Top stories today by @crunchgear #
  • I just unlocked the "Super User" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/aVAPK7 #
  • The RobertKCole Daily is out! http://bit.ly/bmN1Oo ▸ Top stories today by @TheHotelsHotel @crunchgear #
  • I just ousted @n9tog as the mayor of Cheese Factory Restaurant on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/99mx0c #
  • The plot thickens… RT @TWtravelnews: Hertz may step into the equation if Avis forced to drop Thriftyhttp://bit.ly/crJ3OI #
  • @TravelNotebook After a "Warning" @kevinlukemay may invoke the gruesome & irreversible process of transforming a target into a @tnooz Node! #
  • The RobertKCole Daily is out! http://bit.ly/bmN1Oo ▸ Top stories today by @ShellyKramer @TheHotelsHotel @KeenerGuy #
  • Like this RT @TechCrunch: Adobe Debuts AIR For Android – Now Let's Wait For The Apps http://tcrn.ch/8YkOeO by @robinwauters #
  • Three thumds down RT @ggruber66 @monkchips: The Gap gets rather uninspiring new logo. why? http://monk.ly/dlDJQn | horrific #
  • Clearly recall where I was night he died RT @mashable: Google Celebrates John Lennon’s 70th Birthday http://mash.to/2QDMc #
  • @TravelNotebook Never fall into disfavor with @kevinlukemay or his true nature may be revealed http://j.mp/9ZXZQP 😉 #TNI in reply to TravelNotebook #
  • @TravelNotebook Tks 4 the #ff , but the personal security challenges faced by @kevinlukemay are no laughing matter 😉 #TNI in reply to TravelNotebook #
  • @kevinlukemay @CravenTravels Thinking @tnooz might want to sponsor #TNI Top Prize – private tour of @denschaal's New Jersey in reply to kevinlukemay #
  • @JEBworks @kevinlukemay @CravenTravels Actually, #TNI has different subject each week. @VisitBritain sponsored this week. #
  • @CravenTravels @BridalTravelGuy @kevinlukemay Wasn't "Instigator" an ill-fated startup for Florida travel souvenirs #
  • @kevinlukemay Have to be careful when reading @CravenTravels tweets – he sometimes confuses #TMI with #TNI – can be awkward in reply to kevinlukemay #
  • A10: If U were Queen for a day, what would U do? Host the @CraigyFerg show & command my Robot Skeleton to do my bidding #TNI #
  • A9: For those saying Stonehenge, could also try Standing Stones o' Stenness in Orkney Islands – Older / less touristy #TNI #
  • A9. British landmark on your bucket list? Stonehenge #TNI #
  • A8: Top money saving tips for trips to the UK? No @CravenTravels, stealing money from lost US tourists IS NOT correct! 🙂 #TNI #
  • A7: The Who, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Clash, Al Stewart, Travis, Libertines, Muse, Flogging Molly, Arctic Monkeys #TNI #
  • A6: 2012 Olympic Sports? Train Surfing, Freestyle Poweriser Stilts, Underwater Hockey, Zorbing Ball http://j.mp/cJvH2Q #TNI #
  • Q5. Best scenery in the UK? Loch Awe Picture? http://j.mp/aM97oB #TNI #
  • A4: How do you like to get around the UK? I prefer serfs carrying me, but if not available, I take the train #TNI #
  • A3: Most fab UK city? I love St. Andrews – Even WITHOUT the golf… #TNI #
  • OK Ignore Me – TweetGrid has been pulling questions from last week – oops… Sorry! I will get back in sync #TNI #
  • A8: Activities: Book ahead or last minute? For trip cornerstones, high demand activities & to eliminate risk, book ahead #TNI #
  • A7: Will tech fully replace the human hotel concierge? No, Technology will make the human concierge even better. #TNI #
  • A6: Travel blog with the best tips/inspiration? Can't go wrong with bloggers on TBEX or @tlist – wide variety #TNI #
  • A5. How do you decide where 2 travel? For family travel, involves process more complex than passing federal legislation #TNI #
  • A4. How do you score the best travel deals? a) Look at off-season before weather gets bad b) Find a good travel agent #TNI #
  • A3: Favorite travel videos/podcasts? Obviously – Ricky Gervais http://j.mp/dj4wjU #TNI #
  • A2: Have tried to have a pint with @kevinlukemay, but too many fan girls made it simply impossible. #TNI #
  • A2: Which British celeb do you want to have a pint with? Definitely JK Rowling #TNI #
  • A2: In a hotel/hostel, who do you approach for local information? Bartender, concierge, cab driver (UK Only) #TNI #
  • A1: 2nd Most unforgettable experience in Britain: An cab driver who more knowledgeable than most hotel concierges #TNI #
  • A1: Most unforgettable experience in Britain? Staying at Inverlochy Castle in Fort William Scotland – My Favorite #TNI #
  • Warning – high volume of nonsensical tweets coming in next 90 minutes unless you follow #TNI #
  • Waiting for #TNI to start. Who wants to join me for a pre-game Haggis? @ZipSetAndrea @WanderLoz @whereisyvette #
  • RT @visitbritain: Only 30 mins till UK themed #TNI We're looking forward to swimming in sea of beautiful British tweets #LoveUK #
  • If presenting/judging/attending @PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit, good @timoreilly video on future http://j.mp/9gyS3u #
  • @ghip I just happen to be a GHip member 🙂 in reply to ghip #
  • Thanks @ghip @Mike_J_D @annitot @bigredkelly @tattsjane 4 tweeting at @CornellCHR Cornell Hospitality Research Summit #chrs #
  • I uploaded a YouTube video — Monty Python – Travel Agent Sketch http://youtu.be/Yz2LaJOVAiA?a #
  • Really like paper.li Twitter newspaper site – but hate I now have a competing publication to @HappyHotelier who led me to it #
  • The Robert Cole Daily is out! http://bit.ly/bmN1Oo ▸ Top stories today by @TravelDesigned @kevinlukemay @denschaal @AngelsDen #
  • VERY Impressive lineup RT @JEBworks: Judges for PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit #pc10 http://bit.ly/bH2njk #
  • Any guy skiers thinking they might be superior athletes to girl skiers need to check out this video http://j.mp/a1SSnv #
  • Attn Superstar Travel Product Managers, 2 online sites looking 4 U @bing: http://j.mp/98zb4s & @UpTake: http://j.mp/9VOq5m #
  • One benefit eases the pain of being an early adopter: Name consistency across social networking sites http://j.mp/RKCole #
  • Interesting stat from "Am I Upgraded Yet?" Twitter App: Only 46.77% of registered users have access http://j.mp/cewgyn #
  • Recap of International Society of Hospitality Consultants keynotes from @Expedia @ypartnership & @IATA http://j.mp/aK1Zxw #
  • @augieray Thinking your first Facebook Group should be "Friends who want to be in a group so they can get Facebook Groups" #
  • RE: FAcebook Groups Rollout: Anyone added to a new Facebook group will automatically get the functionality #FB #FBLive #
  • Zuckerberg reveals core reason for launching groups – virality and social value. Like the social captcha concept #FBLive #FB #
  • Blog post from Mark Zuckerberg explaining today's Groups / Download / Dashboard announcement http://j.mp/cNb660 #FB #FBLive #
  • Blog post from Mark Zuckerberg explaining today's Groups / Download / Dashboard announcement #FB #FBLive #
  • Zuckerberg needs to use Steve Jobs "One More Thing" approach to sustain interest. #FBLive stream followers dropping fast #FB #
  • Nice job with your @YouTube channel @TheMirageLV: http://j.mp/9cyaXo #
  • Looks like Smart Ads just got smarter – @Yahoo acquires dynamic ad serving platform @dapper_net http://j.mp/cjbvgp Congrats #
  • Poll respondents fancy themselves Angel Investors? Casting ‘The Social Network’ – What Character Are You? http://j.mp/b1cPe1 #
  • @HMarketingHelp Always a good conversation starter to discuss the use of people in hotel positioning/product images in reply to HMarketingHelp #
  • Forget about online booking, TripAdvisor, boutique hotels – greatest travel innovation of last 40 years? http://j.mp/9j3qYB #
  • Just came across a new travel related word I loathe more than "Staycation" – The testasterone fueled "Mancation" #travel #
  • Not an issue if you involve their teachers RT @ABCNewsTravel: Taking Your Kids Out of School to Travel? http://bit.ly/bVUcwG #
  • Perhaps the best job cover letter I have ever read – by Hunter S. Thompson. Brutal honesty is a lost art http://j.mp/8XRH7g #
  • How did @ggruber66 miss Cebu Pacific Airlines safety dance http://j.mp/aYfyby in his travel/tech recap? http://j.mp/9LbbsZ #
  • Tks 4 including mine RT @worldhum: 23 favorite fake travel quotes from #faketravelquotes extravaganza http://bit.ly/cmGdkA #
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About Robert Cole

Robert Cole is the founder of RockCheetah, a hotel marketing strategy and travel technology consulting practice. He also authors the Views from a Corner Suite Blog and publishes the Travel Quote of the Day. Robert speaks regularly at major travel industry conferences, authors articles for leading travel industry publications, advises travel-related startups and the equity investment community. He is an evangelist for the global travel industry.