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Things Businesses Can Do to Promote Themselves Better Using Social Media
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Apart from writing and photography, we consult for organizations and businesses, especially those in the travel and food industries, advising them about the effective use of social media, the optimization of business with limited resources, and communicating with bilingual and bicultural audiences. Much like writing and photography, … Continue reading
Belize live chat: Maya 2012
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** 2012 is the year when the Maya calendar “ends.” You’ve probably heard “end of the world” rumors and wondered what, exactly, it all means. Tomorrow’s your chance to find out. Our second live chat on twitter takes place tomorrow at 3 PM Eastern (US)/2 PM Belize, and the … Continue reading
#VisitBelize Live Chat: Prize Winners!
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Last week’s #VisitBelize live chat on twitter was a huge success. With 113 participants, 1,111 tweets, more than one million impressions, and a fast-paced, fun conversation, I was really pleased with the outcome. We also had 25 industry sponsors, about half of whom gave prizes to live chat … Continue reading
Belize Live Chat on twitter
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Part of my work with MatadorU involves coordinating a partnership with the Belize Tourism Board that involves sending four writers/photographers to Belize over the course of a year for three-month residencies. Current writer-in-residence, Norbert Figueroa of the Globotreks blog, is hosting a live chat about Belize on twitter … Continue reading
How to Stay Safe Using foursquare & Gowalla
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I was a late adopter of the social media platforms foursquare and Gowalla, two of the most popular “check-in” based apps that allow you to share your activities with friends and followers. I had serious reservations about using these apps because I felt they could compromise my safety … Continue reading
