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The Real Estate 'For Sale' Sign Just Got Better With QR Codes

The 'For Sale' sign on the lawn of a property is still alive and well and continues to serve a purpose . . . letting others know the property is for sale. In fact, buyers still continue to find properties of interest by these signs and continue to take drives to look for them in an area of interest. But the sign has always had a huge barrier that has bothered my wife, Kathleen, and I . . . the lack of information. You basically get three bits of information from the sign:

That the property is for sale
The company and agent the property is listed with
A phone number to call

So if the buyer does want to know more about the property they can either call the number on the sign or jot down the property address and look it up when they get home. The buyer has really never been able to get any more information immediately other than maybe 'clunky' text message or 800-number requests . . . until now.

Realtor, Kathleen West (PalmCoastHomeShow.com) just launched scannable signs. The lawn sign has a scannable QR Code (quick response code) which can be scanned with a smartphone and a scanning app such as Shop Savvy. Once the code is scanned, the person is directed automatically to a site that contains the property information plus photos, local information such as schools, satellite maps, and more. If the buyer wishes to schedule a showing or has more questions, simply click the 'Request More Information' button or touch the phone number on the screen to dial. It's that easy.

An example of the rider is below which you can scan the QR code on the screen to see the result at 13 Pinelark Ln in Palm Coast, FL:

The custom rider was created with help from Palm Coast Signs. Fernando and his team have always done a wonderful job for us and provide quick turnaround.

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How did the Palm Coast Seafood Festival fare?

When Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon mentioned the plans in late July for a Palm Coast Seafood Festival scheduled in November; Palm Coast and Flagler County residents mostly reacted positively:

"Palm Coast Seafood Festival sounds like an OUTSTANDING idea!"

"LOVE Seafood. Seems like another great event for our community."

"I am all for good seafood. And love this idea."

"Did someone say seafood? I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Love the idea of a November Seafood Festival here! Most are during the hot summer months and it is too hot to have an appetite to eat or walk around looking at the sites. Kids activities? That's easy. The last Seafood Festival we went too was in Palatka, and they had rides and bounce houses for kids. I'm happy to see the county trying to hold events."

"I love the idea of a seafood festival also. I think its something that people dont get around here."

...though some weren't as enthusiastic:

"Not good for Palm Coast! We're not a seaside town and there are plenty of other seafood festivals that are very good close by each year that we won't be able to compete with."

"Oh, it best not be the same time as the Chowder Debate in St. Augustine."

"Why? What qualifies us to have one when we can't even buy good seafood in Palm Coast."

In the late July announcement Landon mentioned that the festival was just one of several special events as ways for the city to attract more visitors and help local businesses.

Mayor Jon Netts was immediately on board with the idea, asking "If you sell spaghetti, what is the best thing government can do for you? Get you customers."

But not every member of the council was convinced of the merits of the idea. "I hate to see the city go into business," said Councilman Bill Lewis. "I would like to see our expenditures reduced down maybe to a minimum."

Inaugural Palm Coast Seafood Festival came to life during the span of a weekend, on November 6 and 7, 2010, and visited by thousands of people. But how did the first annual Palm Coast Seafood Festival fair?

Here are some thoughts and reflections:

On the positive side:
City pulled off the event successfully in a really short time from concept to materialization.
Additional sponsors such as WNZF radio station came on board (helping to spread the word).
There were diverse activities from a Frisbee-dog-show, to rock-climbing, to children's fair grounds, music and entertainment, to hermit-crab races.
Weather was on the cool side but nice and sunny.
The venue, City Park (aka Central Park) in Town Center is a pretty setting.
There were decent participation from food vendors.

On the negative side:
There was a $3 entry fee that cause some complaints.
There was not enough seafood vendors.
There was no presence by local Seafood restaurants (i.e. Flagler Fish Market, JT's, Blue, Fisherman's Net did not attend).
People were complaining about the food prices.
The venue (City Park) is very pretty, but not compact enough to have a true Seafood Festival feeling.
Whether intentional or by oversight, the Palm Coast Seafood Festival overlapped two other events: The 11th Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic, as well as the another Seafood Festival in Palm Coast's northern neighbor, Great Chowder Debate in Saint Augustine.

If you missed the event, here's is a video of the sights and sounds from the First Annual Palm Coast Seafood Festival:

If you attended it, what are your thoughts?

References and Resources:
Daytona Beach News Journal, Palm Coast Facebook Page, Flagler Online, FlaglerChat

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Don't Take Candy From Strangers: Staying Safe Online

"ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten." - Robert Fulghum

That statement above is so true in so many ways, but we often forget so much of what we learned as kindergartners especially when it comes to computers and the online world. We all hear the stories of so and so's was stalked by a user online. So and so had their identity stolen. So and so posted something that ended up having repercussions in their work or personal life. And the list goes on. The truth is that whenever I look further into these stories I find that many times the user has to take some blame because they didn't take the necessary precautions. Instead we like to blame the service or the technology.

When it comes to the online world and social networking services the best protection is to keep in mind all of those safety lessons you were taught, learned in life, and what you teach your children. For example, if a stranger knocks on your door and you realize they are a stranger would you open the door and invite them in? Hopefully you answered "no". But when it comes to a 'friend request' online, many will simply accept that request just to build a quantity of 'friends' online. By doing this keep in mind that you have just opened that proverbial door to anyone and everyone to 'come in'. Likewise, we all teach our children 'don't take candy from strangers.', but at the same time many click any link that comes their way in an email and end up with viruses. A malicious user (just like the stranger with candy) will make it enticing for you (i.e. win this or that, 'get the secret to . . . ', etc.) and has just offered you the proverbial 'candy'.

Then there is the reputation and personal embarrassment that many have suffered due to their behavior online. A few years ago I remember reading a story about an aspiring private school student who posted on his MySpace page comments about using illegal drugs while also mentioning the school on his page. The comments were meant as jokes. The school got wind of it and suspended the student. The parents obviously defended the student and used the argument of 'it's just the internet'. Was the school in the wrong? Absolutely not. The actions of that student and the reflection on their reputation could be detrimental to all students. Just the same as one wearing a company uniform or nametag and acting in an unsavory way in public. That behavior could have repercussions to the organization and it's public image and there can be repercussions for the person.

Staying safe is not all that difficult online and does not require all that much technical knowledge. These are the same lessons parents need to be teaching their children as well to keep them safe and instill the foundations as they encounter these services more and more as life goes on. Here's the basics:

Lock the doors. We all lock the doors to our homes for safety reasons. Put a password on that wireless router. Consult your router's instructions to do this. Your router broadcasts that signal outside of your 4 walls and anyone can easily connect to that signal. They don't just get access to your internet service either. They then get access to the computers connected through that router.
Don't talk to strangers or take candy from strangers. Just because someone requests a connection on a social service doesn't mean you have to accept it. If I don't know the person, I won't accept the connection. Likewise, I am always skeptical of clicking links in 'FWD' (forwarded) emails or offers that seem to good to be true.
Don't act that way in public. Moms and Dads always tell their kids what is and what is not acceptable behavior in public. The same things hold true online. If I'm about business online and plaster every profile with my company information, I'm not talking about things which could easily alienate others. My rule of thumb I follow is by asking the question, "Would I say or display this while standing in a crowded WalMart?" This doesn't mean you shouldn't express your opinion, but maybe you need to tweak the approach.
Look both ways before crossing the street. This little action provides us with information to make the best decision whether or not to proceed across the street. Engaging in the use of these online services should be an informed decision. Know what the privacy settings are and where the information posts to.
Be aware of the suspicious car outside the house. Location-based social networking services (i.e. FourSquare) are great services to highlight and help promote places or businesses you like. But if you are one to let any request for a connection in keep in mind that you are publicizing where you are at which may lead to a malicious person now knowing you are not at home. One couple in a recent news story were on vacation and posted pictures of their vacation on Facebook while they were away. Their house was then been broken into while they were gone. Come to find out it was by a connection in their 'friends list'. They knew of the man from many years ago but had never had contact since and simply accepted the person's connection request.
Keep your wallet safe. Using credit cards online has become common place. Many of us also use our debit cards with that credit card logo. I personally do not enter that credit card information into any website that I do not know is a reputable seller of something or that I normally do business with. The common scams today are offers to 'secrets to getting hired or making loads of money online'. They bait you with the 'secrets' part (candy) and then ask you for your money to give you the rest of the information. Likewise, storing account information on sites where you pay bills seems convenient but make sure you feel comfortable doing that prior to leaving the information there.

There are plenty of ways to make these connections. The point is that the online world and the services we use are extensions of the things we already do in life. Just because it's the internet does not make it any different.

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Chicken or Egg: Websites and Search Engine Ranking

For last few years I've been maintaining my wife's Real Estate website (www.PalmcoastHomeShow.com) and her online strategy. I am not saying I am the greatest website designer. Although the website itself has been pretty successful thus far and has received great feedback, we have plenty of plans for the future to continue to enhance that. I often get asked by others for my opinions about websites and find that the front and foremost thing they simply want to know is how to get up in the search engines with little or no regard for the content and visitor experience of the website itself. The truth is that a great looking website that offers no real benefit to visitors is a lot of wasted opportunities in my opinion. I actually put search engine ranking secondary to the creation of a website although I know many within the industry would disagree with me.

What Is SEO?

The acronym 'SEO' means Search Engine Optimization. It basically boils down to where your website shows up in search engines (i.e. Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) when people search for a topic related to you or your business. Think of it this way, if you put your business along side of Palm Coast Parkway you will obviously gain more exposure than a business not on Palm Coast Parkway. The question is does that exposure really mean an actual increase in business? Many that sell 'SEO services' will obviously tell you yes it does, but I do not agree with that. For example, I was reading an article the other day where an individual has invested heavily into great SEO for their website and gets on average of about 20,000 visitors per month. In terms of the business that generates . . . about 1 customer per month. 20,000 visitors per month is a great result for any website, but if you are only generating 1 customer per month from that kind of traffic you can bet the website itself has a lot of opportunities. In fact I can guarantee you that the time on the site from a visitor is minimal and return visitors is extremely low without ever looking at the statistics. To put it bluntly, the visitor experience is not good.

SEO is a result of a lot of things when it comes to a website. A lot of which is about linking to and from other websites that are relevant to your business. There are technicals as well that can be tweaked to enhance the exposure to a website and will take time to 'take hold'. Designers come in to real play here with these things.

Purpose of a Website

The first thing to consider in regards to a website is the purpose, and this is the most important foundation in my opinion. A website should be a virtual extension of your existing store or office. It should provide visitors with a similar experience and set of services. Think for a minute about your physical business location. Prior to that ever opening, you probably selected a location that would get you the best possible future exposure. But prior to ever opening the doors, you set the location up to create the best possible visitor experience and a format which would provide them the best possible set of services. Right? The website is therefore no different. What I find most people doing is creating a 'great big giant business card' as Gary Keller puts it. And if that's what you create, you'll get little or no benefit from your website for your business.

Office Divvy

Website content will obviously vary based upon the industry and the customer base. For example, consumer product retail types of websites need to be focused on the great shopping experience and the services surrounding that. Whereas organizational type of websites (i,.e. groups, Churches, etc.) will be focused on communications of information pertinent to members as well as a great presentation to the outside world. Our local government organizations are great examples of being focused on the services and communication of relevant information to the community. Take for example the Property Appraiser website (www.FlagerPa.com). This particular website is very easy to use to get comprehensive public property information and provides great services to the community as well as outsiders. The City of Palm Coast's website (www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/) also provides great services and information to our community. www.OfficeDivvy.com is a great example of a local business website that does a great job of explaining the company's services and offering online services to their potential customers or inquirers.

Tell People About the Website & It's Benefits

This is the part that most forget and why SEO is so important to them. SEO in my opinion leaves way too much to chance. Take control and go out and tell people about the website. Your website should be a part of every piece of advertising, on business cards, linked back to in blog articles, linked to in online directories, link to features and sections through social networking updates, so forth and so on. For example, a few years ago Toby Tobin advertised his local Real Estate website www.GoToby.com in a local magazine. Not him, but the website itself and the benefits of it. This was a great idea because you just wanted to go and check it out. The website has been a success for Toby and he has done a great job with it.

Don't forget to look at your website in a manner that is similar to your physical business or group. It should enhance the services you provide. But more importantly, the success of that website to serve it's purpose and role within your business/group shouldn't be 'left to chance' and simply SEO. Just like you advertise your existing business . . . advertise your website!

Some Great Local Websites To Check Out

What are your thoughts?

Also, check back for the 'Going Back to School Digital' post coming soon.

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Palm Coast: An Unfortunate Morning Incident....

At the end of our morning walk a collection of emergency vehicles had blocked the exit to the parking lot of the St. Joe's Pathway.

We saw a helmet on the street pavement, under the Hammock Dunes toll bridge. It was near the entrance to European village.

I assumed there was
a hit and run incident

There was no bicycle in sight nor were there any vehicles other than those driven by emergency responders.

When I approached one of the responders, to ask about when I could move my car, I was told that a helicopter was enroute to airlift a person to the hospital.

The responder also told us that it was not an hit and run.

It was a cyclist who stopped to rest while riding over the bridge. He apparently sat on the rail to rest.

The bicycle handlebar
was still where
the rider rested
on the rail of the
bridge.

A motorist on the bridge saw a man sitting on the rail fall over backwards, according to the Sherriff's deputy.

The airlift helicopter arrived very quickly. The patient, was rapidly whisked off to the south.

I did not get his name... nor was I told his condition or which hospital he was taken to.

David Royall is a writer who has yet to write his best sentence. He is a photographer who says he always hopes that his next photo will be his best. David also dreams of crossing the equator, one day, in the sailboat that he named Shibumi. David is shy when using identity labels because he thinks he has too many of them. “Who I am depends upon who you are and where you are standing when you see me”, he says. He is a father, a son, a brother, and a spousal equivalent. He is a commercial pilot, a scuba diver and a student of Tai Chi; among many other things. David retired from a 38 year career in air traffic control. He was also an entrepreneur with two successful companies in Atlanta, GA. Today David lives in Palm Coast, Florida and travels from there with a pocket camera and a little Moleskine journal; aimlessly recording whatever catches his interest. You can find David on twitter at @royalld read David’s Blog: Retired – Driving Slow in the Fast Lane”or visit his Online Photo Galleries

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Is Location-Based Social Networking The Next Big Thing . . . or a Bust?

Since the launches of Friendster and the explosion of MySpace and Facebook in the early part of the century, online social networking has become a part of mainstream life. What once was thought to be just a place for teenagers, has become services used by every generation. They have enhanced and changed the way we communicate. They have become significant components for businesses to advertise and engage their customer base. And with the ever growing mobile devices, the services have been evolving at paces that are often difficult to keep up with. The most recent evolution is what is called 'location-based' social networking. The most notable here is Foursquare that opened about a year ago. The concept is that users share their location with others (a business or local site) and can post comments about it. The more a user 'checks-in' at a location, the more points they earn and have the opportunity to attain the ever-coveted 'Mayor' designation of a location. Users can also set the service to update their friends on Twitter and Facebook with each 'Check-In'. Obviously there are debates and concerns over sharing one's location and the personal security of that, but more important is whether this type of social networking can capture enough of an audience to truly be the 'next big thing' in social networking or is it just a 'fad'? Then again, how many people laughed at Twitter and are now practically begging others to 'Follow me'. One thing stands certain, mobile social networking is in growing in leaps and bounds.

Because the Foursquare service is relatively new and has captured almost 10,000 users (according to QuantCast.com) in such a short period of time, location-based social networking may be something that is attractive and can become very popular long-term. One thing is true about online social networking and that is that it is evolving as users grow in the use of the services. Another emerging trend is also becoming a truth and that is that the attraction can fade quickly and long-term success comes from a more mature generation of users. MySpace.com has a primary user base of 13-34 years old which comprises 71% of it's users and 24% being 35-50+. They have seen a huge decline in membership from over 80 million in 2007 to 46 million this year. At the same time, Facebook.com has a primary user base of 13-34 years old which comprises 64% of it's users and 32% being 35-50+. Facebook.com has grown from about 9 million users in 2007 to over 130 million in 2010! Twitter.com has roughly 39 million users with 81% being over the age of 18. One other notable quality is the 'group setting' for the user. MySpace is primarily focused on individual profile pages and the appearance of them. Facebook and Twitter are more focused on the streams of updates from friends and followers.

Foursquare.com is different than other social networking services in that it is more about the promotion of the location than the user themselves. Some businesses have already begun to embrace the service with open arms. Pizza Hut began testing 'freebie' promotions to 'Mayors' of their locations (see the article from PRNewsWire). Starbucks has also began testing discounts to those who are frequent 'Check-ins' and 'Mayors'. (see the article from Mashable.com). Like these, the early business embracers of the service seems to be primarily restaurants. The question then becomes can this industry be enough to sustain the service long-term? Couple that with the 'creepiness' of actively and consistently announcing to large groups of people exactly where you are numerous times each day and you may see barriers to the growth of users.

Does that mean 'location-based' networking will peak and fall? I don't think so. What I personally see happening are viable and powerful evolutions of the service. Take for example the use of location-based community notifications of issues that get sent directly to local governments being applied more and more throughout the country. One very interesting online service is from SeeClickFix.com. This online and mobile app-based service allows users of smartphones like the iPhone, Android, and Blackberry to take a photo of an issue and the location and photo is sent directly to a designated local administrator via email notification. The issues are then automatically mapped for other residents to view and track online. New York City has launched its own mobile app cwith similar features to empower residents.

Another adaptation of the 'check-in' model is from GetGlue.com. Rather than the user 'check-in' to a location, they are 'checking-in' to type of media (i.e. books, movies, TV Shows, events, etc.) that is shared with others. In turn, users can build networks around similar likes and share thoughts. This one is very new and will be very interesting to see how it performs over time especially since it has grown to over 38,000 users since it's launch in July of this year. This particular model has a very solid foundation in my opinion since it once again puts the focus on the user while empowering the user to promote the product in a social setting. Oh, and you get to earn 'stickers'! I just started using the service and have 2. Not a lot I know, but I think they are cool stickers.

For wide-scale adoption for location-based social networking for businesses, marketers will need to get more creative in my opinion. The current model from Foursquare.com seeks to obviously gain wide-scale recognition of a location and business but focuses on rewarding just a few for their repeat business. Likewise, the 'badge' and 'mayoral' rewards may not sustain long-term motivation for users. Businesses may want to test promotions which reward many with 'exclusive' discounts for even one time 'check-ins'. For example, say you have a store promotion of 20% off various items in your store and the store then offers an additional 10% off for Foursquare users that show they have checked in when arriving at the store. In those cases you then broaden your advertising reach significantly with real tangible rewards to users. Would that work? Not sure, but it would be an interesting test to see tried.

Right now, it is too early to tell the long-term adoption and possible success of location-based social networking. Are there some trying this service locally? Absolutely. Ky Ekinci of Office Divvy is a very active user of the service. Mark Woods (aka @TikiTender) of Golden Lion Cafe is another pretty active user and the 'Mayor' of Golden Lion Cafe.

What are your thoughts on location-based social networking? How are you using it for business? What are your thoughts on publicizing your location to others?

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Tweeting Palm Coast & Flagler County

Follow Me @Bwest2

I love talking about Twitter with others. Why? Because it's fun. It's even hard not to crack at least a little smile when you say, "Twitter" or "Tweet". Go ahead, try it. Go ahead. I'll wait . . . See. Wasn't that fun? Ok, now stop because you look silly. Anyway, so let's take a look at what this 'Follow Me", "Tweeting", and whatnot stuff is all about.

First of all, if you're confused as to what Twitter really is and why it's beneficial . . . you're not alone. If you were to use the service solely at it's base level (send and receive Tweets from others), you could probably best describe it as 'text messaging on a lot of steroids'. The more people you 'follow' on the service the more you would see this steady stream of widely varying 140-character messages (a 'Tweet') and possibly with links to various things like articles, photos, videos, etc. It would be a jumbled mess. But when you look into it further and start organizing those tweets into targeted searches (i.e. 'Palm Coast', 'Flagler County'), it's a 'perfect mess'. Now you start seeing things in your area that might have gone unnoticed. Or you can create targeted lists for groups of 'Tweeters' in an area or about a topic. Here are some lists I created to get you started or if you'd just like to find some more Tweeters out there:

Palm Coast List - A list of 65 different Tweeters in the area including
Follow Ky List - If you're wondering where Ky Ekinci (owner of Office Divvy) is? This list will help you as he updates his location around town. Haven't found out yet if there is a prize or not for finding him. Also a great way for his wife @LisaFLA to insure he's not goofing off somewhere.
Barnes and Noble List - This highlights various tweets from Barnes and Noble's Twitter Accounts
Google - I love Google and they have a bunch of targeted Twitter accounts which update different news about their many services

Available at Barnes & Noble

If you click on the Palm Coast List link above you'll see a sample of who uses Twitter in the area. You can also check out a service called Twitter Grader for Palm Coast to see who is most active. But has it been beneficial for them? Well, I can tell you I probably would never have met Ky and not be even posting this article on here if it were not for Twitter. I met him through Twitter. Well, actually I stalked him on the 'Follow Ky' list above using a mobile device and he got tired of me always being there. So he gave me something to do. Just kidding . . . kinda. @OfficeDivvy (who offer local flex office space and Social Media consulting services) says, "We've met great, progressive people, great minds. Drove new business, created brand-awareness locally & nationally thanks to Twitter." @HeyLaurenMac k (local writer, Lauren, and contributor) shares, "Twitter finds the nice line between personal and industry and creates an environment where you can find your creativity matched" (from her blog). @RoyallD (local photographer, David Royall) finds Twitter great for getting "much of my news thru Tweets from people and organizations I follow." @PalmCoastHomes (local Realtor, Kathleen West) has found it great for "building brand awareness, sharing Real Estate news, and even advertising properties for sale." @AskPalmCoast, is a great example of individuals who have found social networking such as Twitter to be a significant part of their jobs. She utilizes "Twitter to benefit others and to make Palm Coast visible." Here's some other Palm Coast/Flagler County Tweeters to note:

@PalmCoastJuli e - She's on a mission discovering the hidden gems and things to do in Palm Coast and Flagler County. Produces videos that gets published on her Facebook channel: http://facebook.com/PalmCoastJulie
@FlaglerChamber1 - The official twitter feed of the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce and their affiliates in Palm Coast, Bunnell, and Flagler Beach.
@ PalmCoastReal - The original Palm Coast Real Estate company, originating multiple communities and putting Palm Coast on the map.
@FlaglerSchools - The official Twitter feed of the Flagler County School District
@NightHawkSolar - A Palm Coast based company with a propriety portable solar light product with over 100 uses.
@VividScope - A premier provider of early learning programs in the Town Center at Palm Coast, owned by a progressive, passionate woman entrepreneur and educator.
@EuropeanVillage - Terrific destination in Palm Coast, with a unique courtyard surrounded by shops, restaurants, bars, a cigar lounge, offices and more.
@PhilChanfrau - A unique Palm Coast Personal Injury Attorney with years of experience and name recognition in Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. He tweets, blogs, is a foodie, and an all around real person!
@CoachYonta - A Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Personal Trainer --all in one! With offices in Port Orange and Palm Coast, he's a good person to follow!
@GiftsAndGraces - A Palm Coast Hidden Gem! A super hip Gift Shop not only in Flagler County, but probably in the entire Central and Northern Florida.
@NancyNally - Publisher of highly successful industry publication, ScrapbookUpdate.com --company based in Palm Coast but with national audience nationwide.
@RinekHomes - One of the most progressive custom-builders in Palm Coast, led by Charles Rinek, specializing in smart and luxury living.

There are a variety of ways to use Twitter for both personal and professional use. Our own School District is using Twitter to keep parents informed and linking to information update. Mobile use through devices such as iPhone, Droid Phones, etc. have great applications as they allow users to share things likevideo, photos, and/or mapping of things going on where they are. Click here for a list of books on the subject. So how are you using Twitter and what benefits have you found?

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AT&T experiences cell-phone outage in Palm Coast

Channel 13 report explains the AT&T cell-phone outage in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Daytona Beach and surrounding area due to a road construction crew cutting a main AT&T cable:

AT&T is experiencing 3G cell service interruption in parts of West and Central Florida, a company official said Tuesday.

The AT&T outage began when a company working on road construction cut a main AT&T cable serving several cell sites, the company said.

Kelly Layne Starling of ATT says:

" At this time customers have 2G service and AT & T is working as quickly as possible to get 3G service restored."

Here is the screen shot of the conversation between a Palm Coaster and AT&T (used with his permission):

Original Source: Channel 13 website

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Tour de Palm Coast Biking Event and Free Tennis Center Open House on July 17th

Two Palm Coast events on Saturdaym July 17th in honor of National Parks and Recreation Month:

TOUR DE PALM COAST BIKING EVENT

Inaugural 'Tour de Palm Coast' biking event through beautiful Linear Park and St. Joe Walkway, with stops to enjoy the glorious foliage and unique parks along the way.

Refreshments are included.

The 'Tour' begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Palm Coast Community Center, located at 305 Palm Coast Pwky. NE.

TENNIS CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Free Tennis Center Open House is at 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, with Cardio Tennis, Quick Start for juniors (ages 5-10), Drop-In and Play Tennis. Refreshments and prizes will be available for all. Open House lasts from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Both events will take place on Saturday, July 17th, 2010.

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