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Complete Your Census 2010 Form

Monday, March 29th, 2010

We wanted to take this time to encourage all of you to complete your Census 2010 form. Here are a few important notes on Census 2010:

• It’s EASY. 10 questions in just 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

• It’s IMPORTANT. Each person not counted reduces Federal funding by $1,200 per year. From the very youngest to the very oldest, everyone is affected.

• It’s SAFE. Your information is secure for 72 years. It is not shared with any other federal entity.

Check out this informational piece for more details and FAQs on Census 2010: US Census 10 Minutes

For more information, visit www.Census2010.gov.

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More on Geo-Tagging/Location-Based Social Media

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Here’s another great article from the Mashable website on geo-tagging/location-based social media:

5 Things You Need to Know About Location-Based Social Media
by Kevin Nakao

Kevin Nakao is VP of Mobile & Business Search for WhitePages, a Top 40 Web and Mobile Publisher. You can find him on Twitter, and on the Whitepages Blog where he writes about mobile, local, and social media.

While last year’s SXSW seemed to serve as the “coming out” party for location-based services (LBS), maybe this year’s conference signifies the migration of these platforms into mainstream culture. And perhaps the only real “new” concept to emerge this year is the idea that there is finally a real opportunity to make money via “location.”

Here are five things that companies should consider as they look to utilize location-based services (LBS) as part their mobile strategy. Click here to read the entire article.

Tags: Blog, Geo-tagging, Kevin Nakao, location-based social media, Mashable, SXSW, Twitter, Whitepages
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FMPR Scholarship

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

In the next few months, teenagers from all over Kaua’i will be receiving acceptance letters from colleges and their parents will begin preparing to have empty nests. It will be an exciting time for many, and for some, a time of apprehension. Students will wonder what the new school year at college brings for them in terms of academic challenges and social situations. Parents will wonder how they will pay tuitions, especially in this challenging economy. But still, those who have the opportunity to pursue higher education will find a way. Fujita & Miura Public Relations would like to join those families investing in education by awarding one $1,000 scholarship to a Kaua’i student pursuing their bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree. (more…)

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Geotagging to Market Your Business

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Geotagging is looking to become a strong player in marketing. What is Geotagging, you ask? Here’s Wikipedia’s definition: “Geotagging is the process of adding geographical identification metadata to various media such as photographs, video, websites, or RSS feeds and is a form of geospatial metadata. These data usually consist of latitude and longitude coordinates, though they can also include altitude, bearing, accuracy data, and place names.” More commonly, you might be familiar with geotagging from popular apps like Foursquare or Gowalla. Here are a couple good articles on the geotagging marketing and how businesses are maximizing this trend: