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Comment on What aggravates me most about Social Media platforms by Personal Injury Attorneys Portsmouth

Personal Injury Attorneys Portsmouth — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:49:00 +0000

I have to agree. Twitter’s fail whale is my biggest pet peeve.

Comment on Advertising and Print Media still work by Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:27:49 +0000

I have to agree.. I one read someone who said that one day paper media will be entirely gone and everything will be on a digital screen – I just can not ever see it.

We have had the ability to exchange contact information electronically for years and yet business cards are still heavily used. Printed magazines that are made for creating a sensory experience such as fashion magazines like Vogue will always be printed.

There is something said for the tactile compensation one gets when they look at print media.. and when you have printed advertisements, you can make a serious impact if it’s designed in such a way..

Comment on A first look at The Ocean House by Stephen Dill

Stephen Dill — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:15:16 +0000

Great report Joe, thanks for taking the time to capture and convey! I love the way they used the extra-long granite slabs for the steps. Add this place to the list of “Where to go when the college loans are paid off”!

Comment on Lobster Fettucini in Tarragon Cream Sauce by Chris

Chris — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:03:49 +0000

I tried this recipe out last night. It turned out perfect. I tried it because I just recently started to add tarrragon to sauces for seafood. The tarragon makes the lobster stand out and with the cream is superb. It goes very well with fresh sea scallops too.

Comment on Advertising and Print Media still work by Emrys Tetu, HHC

Emrys Tetu, HHC — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:42:19 +0000

INK Magazine, a local publication here in CT, is such a great example of this principle at work. The photos are gorgeous and the advertising fits well with the articles and images. http://inkct.com/

INK is particularly nice since copies are complimentary (although paid subscriptions are also available for serious fans). While the advertising supports the publication, the quality of the content makes it irresistible to readers, leading to a bonus for advertisers: consumers save back issues, display it on their coffee tables, and recommend it to friends.

And I’m proud to be a part of INK in my capacity as their wellness columnist!

Emrys

Comment on Chili time!! by Joanne Sardini

Joanne Sardini — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:41:28 +0000

Looks like a great recipe – just what you need at this time of year! You should come over to Martha’s Vineyard next Feb and enter the Big Chili Contest! There are professional and amateur categories – it can be a lot of fun!

Comment on The Authentic New England Lobster Roll by Chris Morrison

Chris Morrison — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:26:35 +0000

Thank you for your interest in getting the word out on how to make a perfect lobster roll. Your website is more than informative. My customers ask me where to get the special hot dog rolls that are common in New England but are impossible to find elsewhere. Chris Morrison

Comment on A business website is not advertising, it’s Customer Service! by Josh Bob

Josh Bob — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:36:27 +0000

Looks like somebody wants to learn more about Textaurant!

Great rant, Joe. I agree with most of what you said, although I highly doubt you’ll ever find a restaurant that will publish their busy/off hours. They want you to drop in and find out first-hand when those are, or at least commit a bit of time by calling.

At Textaurant, we want to change the way you wait for a table, by automating what Dan and you mentioned in the comments – we text/tweet/email you when your table is *almost* ready, giving you time to return to the restaurant and claim your seat. We also have plans to show the wait times of every Textaurant-enabled restaurant, so you can choose the one that’s right for you.

If you’re interested in learning more, drop me a line!

Thanks,
– Josh

Comment on A business website is not advertising, it’s Customer Service! by admin

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:02:24 +0000

Real-time is just a matter of time, I think. As more people become constantly connected and have their mobile device with them all the time, it will (should?) become commonplace for the hostess or maître d’ to notify people by twitter or text that their table is ready using their personal device.
Why have to sit in crowded waiting room or lounge when you can be out and about anywhere? In fact, I’ve always thought a restaurant should have an on-line waiting list that you could monitor on your phone, so you always know where you stand. This would actually be a cost reduction for the restaurant if they could get rid of a purpose-built flashing pager systems.

Comment on A business website is not advertising, it’s Customer Service! by Dan

Dan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:23:44 +0000

Though I agree with much of what you are saying and I lost track of the number of times I found an outdated website that gives completely wrong information, I think its a bit unrealistic to expect a restaurant to provide information in real time on Twitter.

However, I like the idea of customers tweeting with a hash tag while eating there, certainly that’s user generated content and others can search that content later but I would rather have the restaurant staff focus on cooking me a nice meal.

As far as a map and directions go, you can do a Google map search using the actual name of the restaurant (no address needed) and city it’s located in (either via the web or the iphone or other mobile app) that is fairly accurate not having to rely on the restaurants website for that information.