Internet by the Numbers. . . Did you know this?

Here is a little video I came across that puts the Internet into perspective.  At the rate things change these numbers are outdated as you see this.  But rest assured that they are only increasing.

Have a look and ask yourself if your business is using the power of Social Media to connect with clients.

 

JESS3 / The State of The Internet from Jesse Thomas on Vimeo.

Enjoy

Jeff San George
Pineapple PC
(615) 942-0843
www.pineapple-pc.com

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Google Favorite Places in Nashville

 

 

 

Just received more good news.  I found out another client of Pineapple PC received a Google Favorite Places recognition.  That business is Barnette Law Offices in Nashville.  I just did some recent analysys on this client and he is dominating the organic search results simply by using the process developed by Pineapple PC.  By blogging 2 – 3 times a week Barnette Law Offices in Nashville TN, has changed there face on all three major search engines.

The other recognized were Salon Capelli in Franklin, TN and Clothing Xchange in Hillsboro Village near Vanderbilt.

 

Congrats to all again.

Want to more about how Pineapple PC can change your business and put you on the map.  Contact us or better yet scan this code with your smart phone and give us a call.

 

Note sure how to do this. .  .  visit.  I-Nigma they will show you how. 

 

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Stella Shops – Features a Pineapple PC Business

 

Found this little shout out to from the good folks at StellaShops.com  Stella Shops is a blog that finds the best boutiques in the Nashville area.  They. . . as the name says love to shop.  The business featured is non other then Clothing Xchange in Hillsboro Village.  In the spot the reporter mentions Clothing Xchange’s recent Google Favorite Places recognition.

 

It’s a good read you’ll enjoy.

Click on the image to check the post and the rest of the blog out. 

 

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QR Codes – What are they and how can I use them in Nashville TN

So what the heck is a QR code and how can I the business owner or consumer use them.  The QR code has been around for over 10 years and was developed in Japan (They are QR code crazy over there.)  In Japan these codes show up on everything from digital media to print media.  The QR code is a 2D code which allows it to store much more information then the 1D code we see on food and other items. Info like contact information, URLs, SMS, Text, and E-mail addresses can all be stored on these codes. 

Buy why. . . what’s the point.  It’s simple, the point is mobile computing.  We have moved from our desktops, to our laptops and now to the phone.  With the popularity of the IPhone, Droid, Blackberry and others it seems that everyone has one of these phones.  The problem with them is input.  No matter what it’s still tedious to type info into one of these and voice recognition is not ready yet.  Now with a QR code you don’t have to type a thing, just scan it and you have it. 

Scanner apps are free.  I like the ones from I-Nigma it reads fast and is very accurate.  Go ahead scan the image above and see where it takes you.

The codes can be used in may ways from business cards to print adds to websites to posters and banners.  As I said before lots of info can be stored in these codes.

Want to learn more about this technology and how it can be used in a successful Social Media plan contact me at 615-942-0843, or better yet scan the code below.

 

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QR codes come to Nashville TN via Google Favorite Places

 

Recently two of my clients here at Pineapple PC were recognized by Google with the honor of being chosen for the pilot of Google Favorite Places.  Out of over 28 million businesses listed with Google Business Listings, Google identified 100,000 businesses based on their popularity and how often people found them on Google Maps.  Quite a big honor if you ask me. 

The winners were Clothing Xchange located in Hillsboro village  and Salon Capelli located in Cool Springs.  Congratulations to both of you.

So what did they win?

For starters this decal for their window.  This decal identifies them as a Google Favorite Place.  Also if you look at the lower right corner you’ll see a funky box with lots of dots.  This is a 2d bar code called a QR code and this is the now in mobile computing.  With your smart phone you can scan this code and go right to their business listing on Google Maps.

If you have an IPhone, Droid, Blackberry, or Windows mobile phone you can download a free app and scan these codes.  Lots of info can be stored in these codes. 

Here is the code for Salon Capelli in Franklin, TN.   Check it out.  You’ll be amazed.

Go to your app store and download your free app.  I like the scanner from I-Nigma

Congratulations again to these outstanding businesses.  You’re proving everyday how social networking can help you connect to your customers, and how your customers and connect to you.

In my next post I’m going into detail about how QR codes can be used and how they can be woven in a successful Social Media campaign.

 

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