Startups

Flyover Geeks Traffic is up, WAY Up! Thanks Flyover Country!

Flyover Geeks launched just over a month ago and the response to what we are doing has been fantastic. For awhile, everyday my first stop since launch was Google Analytics.

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More Great Stuff on “I Am 4 Kids”

Yesterday Flyover Geeks introduced you to the non-profit I Am 4 Kids and in addition to having the story run here on Flyover Geeks I also had it run in.

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Consignment goes Hi-Tech with Chicago Kids’ Consignment

South Suburban Mom of three Alicia Meyer was on vacation in the south where she ran into a unique concept: Hi-Tech consignment sales of gently used childrens’ clothing with very.

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Interview with Fred Hoch of Illinois Technology Association (ITA)

Recently I sat down to talk to Fred Hoch, President of the Illinois Technology Association to discuss the organization’s short yet successfully history and the state of the technology scene.

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“Return on Engagement” by Tim Frick gets it right

Tim Frick is the author of ‘Return on Engagement’ and the founder of Chicago based agency Mightybytes, which just won an ‘Award of Excellence’ from the 16th Annual Communication Awards..

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How Kris Peterson Created A Successful Daily Deals Company From His Kitchen Counter

Kris Peterson was simultaneously training for the Chicago marathon and buying tons of Groupons. He couldn’t use all the Groupons he was buying and ended up losing the money he.

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In-Game Sponsorship – The Way of the (Mobile Advertising) Future

Tap Me Inc. is revolutionizing the mobile gaming experience, providing an attractive solution for both advertisers and gamers. Currently, most mobile advertising is done through banner ads or other web technology which link to an outside website. If a user chooses to click on the advertising, his or her gaming experience is interrupted while he or she is connected to an outside site. Tap Me Inc. provides a seamless user experience by integrating advertising directly into the game, using what they refer to as an “in-game sponsorship and rewards system”.

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Adventures in Epublishing: Step 2

If you’ve been following me here on Flyover Geeks, you may have seen the initial Adventures in ePublishing article. I’ve been following epublishing genius J.A. Konrath as I’ve traveled down.

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Coming Soon: A New Social Media Recommendation Tool, Solving Your Social Media Conversation Overload

Social media provides a great vehicle for marketers, thought leaders, and individual contributors who share information organically. Despite the myriad of social media applications, many communicators still struggle to communicate accurately and effectively to their target audience. Meanwhile, the intended audience is left to their own devices to sort through mounds of superfluous information on a daily basis. n2, a new social media optimization and recommendation tool, offers a solution to those facing information and conversation overload.

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Drink Deck hits Chicago- App to Follow?

by Benjamin J. Pavlovic Toasts were made, bongos were played and PuPus were consumed as Drink Deck held an exclusive media preview last Thursday at Trader Vic’s in Chicago. Entrepreneur.

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