- Just back from the neighbor's fireworks extravaganza. Think they bought the Thermonuclear Armageddon assortment… #noburns #
- Does @beerwars agrees? RT @FrommersTravel: What are the World's Best Cities for Beer? http://ow.ly/261jp | #MKE on the list #
- Eager to see how @Twitter's @earlybirds and @Facebook's Suggested Interests features create social advertising channels #
- Great animated @google doodle combining celebration of Rube Goldberg's Birthday & US Independence Day http://j.mp/aEkTrA #
- Out watching fireworks from a neighborhood hilltop and saw the Int'l Space Station fly by. Very cool http://j.mp/bl0QTa #ISS #
- @SheilaS Thinking the pic might be missing a particular gender? Currently only 2 of 24 announced speakers are women – should be more #
- @CravenTravels Also, weekdays before 4:00pm, @summerfest admission was $8.00 and they ran daily charity / discount promos in reply to CravenTravels #
- @CravenTravels You might have been a bit jealous of the @summerfest lineup, but to really piss you off, admission is $15 in reply to CravenTravels #
- The problem with @summerfest: John Hiatt, Modest Mouse, Counting Crows, Levon Helm, Peter Frampton all at 10:00pm tonight 🙂 #
- Summerfest – a great way to start a long weekend weekend (@ Maier Festival Park w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/a4ZVYR #
- Great to see @augieray back in #MKE Very happy he is not yet wearing black mock-turtlenecks or driving a Tesla 🙂 #
- @ciaranj The cover pasted over, but 750K were printed. A Capitol Records exec kept some originals & they are now worth $40,000 each in reply to ciaranj #
- Love the Mowtown versions, but @kevinlukemay @ciaranj, my vote remains: http://j.mp/9eWKFC Dhani Harrison seems to like it #
- Of course, if you want to debate the best Beatles album cover @kevinlukemay & @ciaranj, it's this one: http://j.mp/aGOGeM #
- Both wrong: Best Beatle cover is : http://j.mp/9eWKFC RT @kevinlukemay: http://youtu.be/EkMcCYy3M3E RT @ciaranj: http://youtu.be/quveWDT89mU #
- @SFDoug It's @HIAirport – seems nice enough, but I don't see a lot of potential for meetups other than their home base 🙂 in reply to SFDoug #
- The @google conf call legitimized the hardwork on technology by @ITASoftware & on reporting by @tnooz. Congrats to both! #
- Wondering why an International Airport that I have never visited wants to be my friend on @foursquare #whyme #
- Thrilled US Weekly #Hotel Occ% ADR RevPAR metrics all reflect positive YOY trends for 3 weeks running! http://j.mp/9b2n8E #
- That was Google CEO Eric Schmidt RT @ohowtweetitis: @flyingwithfish @RobertKCole Very curious about which participant was the heavy breather #
- Archive recording of @google / @ITASoftware conference call for those who missed it: http://j.mp/cik7KU #
- Guessing biggest question in @google/@ITASoftware conf call: "Who the hell is @denschaal & @tnooz and how did they get the 2nd question?" 🙂 #
- Eric Schmidt of @google recognizes technical accomplishments of @ITASoftware and states that this is a beginning, not an end #
- @ggruber66 guessing that there will be an archive of the @google / @ITASoftware conf call as opposed to a transcript – bookmark the link in reply to ggruber66 #
- @kevinlukemay check out the various links in the @google / @ITASoftware travel ecosystem for more depth http://j.mp/aF0M52 in reply to kevinlukemay #
- .@denschaal asking the 2nd question in the @google / @ITASoftware acquisition conference call – @tnooz hits the big time! #
- Live conference call starting now regarding @google / @ITASoftware acquisition http://j.mp/bjOfW8 #
- Hi #MrktChat – a bit late as I was trying to listen in on the @google press conference regarding the purchase of @ITASoftware #
- Explanation by @google of how @ITASoftware fits into the online travel ecosystem http://j.mp/aF0M52 #
- WOW – Game Changer: @Google acquisition of @ITASoftware complicates the lives of @KAYAK, @Orbitz & @bing http://j.mp/9PWqZ2 #
- RT @kevinlukemay: Here it is everyone – Google agrees to buy ITA Software for $700M in cash http://bit.ly/bOrz0v [Tnooz] #
- Next step in Ryanair strategy to become FedEx competitor RT @ABCNewsTravel: Airline Floats Plan for Standing-Room Fares http://bit.ly/cO1Znl #
- Attending @augieray's meetup at @AJBombers #mkearc (@ AJ Bombers w/ @augieray @yellowledbedder) http://4sq.com/2bPb7L #
- Headed to @augieray's Lunchtime Tweetup at @AJBombers. Benefits Milwaukee Animal Rescue Center #mkearc #twtvite #
- http://www.meettravelpeople.co.uk Reminds me of a t-shirt my wife had when she was a Braniff flight attendant "Marry Me, Fly Free" #
- RT @brucenussbaum: just 43% of firms are using primary research to understand customer needs #CXP10 (via @forrester) #
- RT @stu415: 80% of CEOs believe their companies provide a superior experience; unfortunately, only 8% of their customers agree. #cxp10 #
- RT @stu415: "Every $1 invested in usability generates between $10 and $100" -quote from IBM #cxp10 #
- @Nadav_WorldMate No need for a #cardiologist – bought a "do it yourself stent kit" on eBay as a precautionary measure 🙂 in reply to Nadav_WorldMate #
- Definitely @AJBombers has best burgers in #MKE Recommend Milwaukee Burger: Colby, Bacon & Grilled Onions. #
- Attending @mashable #smday #mke (@ AJ Bombers w/ 30 others) http://4sq.com/2bPb7L #
- Interesting study on teen "Facebook Fatigue" and why some are dropping off http://j.mp/awxptY (via @mashable) #
- Headed to @AJBombers for @mashable Social Media Day Meetup 5:00pm to 9:00pm – 69 RSVP's so far @mashSMday #SMDay #MKE #
- Exceeds 1% RT @Wolfram_Alpha: How the daily spill rate in the Gulf compares to US crude oil production http://bit.ly/bskXY4 #
- Believe that last part is an indisputable truth 🙂 RT @MaunaKeaHotel: @RobertKCole Thanks for the mention, Mauna Kea Beach is the best! 🙂 #
- Interactive Travel Services Assoc (ITSA) site targets Senate on Internet Travel Tax Fairness Act (ITTFA) http://j.mp/cpbJnJ #
- Writing what will probably be my most unpopular blog post to date… and enjoying the process… #letshavesomefunshallwe #
- Tweeting, blogging & taking pics, @wendyperrin on Virgin America SFO-YYZ inaugural flight http://j.mp/aR0ZjC #VXToronto #
- A delightfully foul-mouthed parallel universe to iPhone v. HTC EVO video posted earlier http://j.mp/b21N1F Remember: NSFW #
- Hilarious @xtranormal video commentary on the passionate demand for the iPhone 4 http://j.mp/bHwpfr Note: Dialogue NSFW #
- RT @wendyperrin: Richard Branson says @VirginAmerica will soon be flying to Mexico –specifically, to Cancun and to Cabo. #VXToronto #
- @TravelSocial Big Island Faves: Mauna Kea Summit & Onizuka (stargazing); Mauna Kea Beach (sun); Kilauea lava flow; Kahalu'u beach (snorkel) #
- @JadeEmily Looks like @WynnLasVegas is number 475 on the Twitterholic/Twitaholic list of most Twitter followers in reply to JadeEmily #
- As @britneyspears tops Twitter with 5,232,000+, 235 tweeps have 1+ Milllion followers; 132,650 needed for top 1,000 ranking #
- Yellowstone, Sorry HNL RT @USATODAYtravel: Vote #Honolulu or #Yellowstone as Best American Destination http://bit.ly/9A4kto #
- Milestone: @Expedia passes @AmericanExpress as the largest global seller of travel per @awtravelweekly http://j.mp/dixnyk #
- RT @UpTake: Stats: Google UK releases summer 2010 White Paper for travel- via @Tnooz http://ow.ly/24iRD #
- Hoping all have a grand time at the postponed & now ash-free @HEDNA_ORG conference in London #hednalondon #hotel #
- @PJPamela #noiamabsolutelycertainthatmyhashtagshouldactuallybealittlebitlongertomakecertainitistotallyunique #notsureyourhashtagislongenough in reply to PJPamela #
- Dear luxury travel brand: Thanks for the highly personalized email with Dear FIRST NAME LAST NAME as the salutation #FAIL #
- US healthcare reform? Audited last 18 mo. family medical bills; 13 errors benefit Dr-Hosp-Ins Co / zero benefited us #hmm #
- 50 Essential Travel Tips – Compiled by @TIME: http://j.mp/9ff3lP #
- Congrats @EverywhereTrip – Gary Arndt's Everything Everywhere blog listed by @TIME in Best Blogs of 2010 http://j.mp/dtXsSM #
- Facebook Fans of Summerfest get free admission 5-7pm Today. Print Page & take it to mid-gate Promo tent http://j.mp/cMyhyH #
My Twitter Digest for the Past Week 2010-07-05
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About the Author: 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.
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