It also delivers tourism information to third parties and to mobile phones.

Ask for access to portals being delivered to clients.

This area has capitalised on TV tourism for many years and has now started its promotion just after the release of ‘Centurian’.

The commission is based in a 17th Century palace with great facilities including production facilities, accommodation, offices and meeting rooms. He is meeting the director of the commission, Andrea Rocco and colleagues.

Genova-Liguria Film Commission is a non-profit Film Commission established by the Region Liguria, the City of Genova and other Ligurian cities and Provinces in order to promote Liguria as a destination for movie, Tv , documentaries and commercial productions. More information can be found at: www.genovaliguriafc.it/eng_index.htm.

FourSquare is an online service, running on mobile phones, that allows users to “check in” when they arrive at a location – a restaurant, a hotel, a visitor attraction, a workplace. In return, their friends can see where they are, user can receive rewards, such as money off, and they collect badges as part of a game.

It’s possible to leave “tips” at locations – suggestions either directly about the location or the neighbourhood. In the past couple of weeks I’ve received a suggestion from a stranger to try the sticky sweet and sour chicken strips at a local restaurant. They were, indeed, wonderful. Meanwhile, in Edinburgh, I checked into Starbucks to receive a suggestion that I try the whisky bar across the road for a real taste of Scotland. It was 10:30am, so I politely declined.

Anyone can add tips to any location, and Bravo TV in the US has been boosting their profile by leaving tips at places near show locations. It seems like it has interesting potential to promote a city’s film heritage in a way which might reach visitors who are otherwise disengaged.

Just an idea. Have a great weekend.

David Sim. david.sim@moviesite.biz

We have meetings arranged with several clients to discuss how the mobile version delivers information in real time from their core data.

The new web site will include information about the product and news updates, and can be found at http://www.moviesite.biz/.

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11 May 2010

Blethr-ing In Cannes!

Forres entrepreneurs David Sim and Geoff Wilcock will be proving to the world that they can get people talking as they launch a new software product, called Blethr, in Cannes next week.

Blethr will be launched at the internationally renowned film festival, and is designed to enable events, conferences and festivals to take advantage of the growth in social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Blethr will provide a no-hassle package for event organisers, allowing them to get attendees, speakers and performers talking around an event using a combination of social networks, mobile phones and blogs. With the potential to record web-based communication about an event, Blethr can also extend the social and commercial value for event managers.

Blethr’s Project Director, David Sim, says it made sense to launch at one of the best known festivals. “Cannes is a huge event and, as well as providing a stunning backdrop in which to launch Blethr, it provides an opportunity for us to meet event organisers from around the world. During our time in Cannes, we will be Blethr-ing one or two conversations with important people in the film industry – and others! – demonstrating just how useful this application will be for events of all sizes around the world.”

The Blethr team already has meetings lined up with organisations from Malta, France, the Middle East and Ireland. In 2004 the team went to Cannes to launch MovieSite, a regional film marketing service, which has gone on to enjoy success across the UK, in Ireland and in the Middle East.

The name Blethr is derived from “blether”, and is designed to show the Scottish credentials. “Scots are known the world over for their friendliness and their sound business sense. Blethr is a fun and memorable name which plays up our Scottish background,” says David.

More information can be found at blethr.com, or by emailing david.sim@blethr.com.

For more information contact: David Sim, 07711 926 271.

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE http://blethr.com.

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The presentation provided strategies for tracking the impact of your use of the Internet and  Social Media, including setting targets, relating impact to business objectives and the use of tools such as Google Analytics and Google Alerts.

You can watch the presentation in full. Introduction is by Envirodigital’s Hannah Rudmann.

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We are pleased to have several meetings lined up with European agencies and commissions.