Where did you get coffee on your last business trip? Chances are it was a Starbucks; according to reports based on recent expense account processing. Even though it’s not the most economical place for a java, it is convenient. Surprisingly, the study goes on to say that millennials are spending less on food while traveling, and tend to eat at familiar chain restaurants. Especially ones who offer wi-fi.
Oh, and next time you’re there, ask for a ceramic mug and hang out for a while.
Austin City Limits was the flagship show for the Austin PBS affiliate KLRU. The bands that have graced the stage range from Asleep at the Wheel to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. With the debut of ACL Fest, a now two-weekend music extravaganza in Austin, Texas that helps support the show monetarily, many are no longer familiar with the long history of the TV show itself. So, who can name the star of the Austin City Limits pilot? I’ll give you a hint, it aired in 1975.
The joke in my hometown was to give newlyweds a bottle of Tabsco sauce and then challenge them to make it as a married couple long enough to use it up completely. Or, at times people would remark, “We’ve been married two bottles worth,” meaning forever, because the stuff is so hot, who needs more than one or two drops? Ever wonder how it was invented? Well now you’ll know!
“If you’re just out there fishing for new customers, Facebook is by far the most efficient channel,” said Bob Buch, chief executive of SocialWire, a San Francisco company that helps retailers market on Facebook.
What do you think? Have you used Facebook as part of your marketing strategy? Does it work? From the numbers, it appears lots of individuals and companies think so.