Need help in creating a Wireless Hotspot? One WiFi provides cost effective wireless solutions nationwide for businesses simply and safely. http://www.onewifi.com/blogSince many are working on budgets this time of year and many are reevaluating some o f their applications I thought I would help at least on one small level. There are a number of technologies that are available now that were not even dreamt of a few short years ago that will help save both time and money. Too many people are stuck on the more traditional routes and dont take advantage of these new service applications that could increase their bottom line. Because of the fast ROI of cloud services any business can take advantage of money saving and brand enriching technologies quickly and inexpensively. Trust me, it is worth your time to do a bit of investigating to see if your current service providers offer cloud services, or if their competition does. If your head is not in the clouds, maybe it should be. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/sep/5-reasons-to-get-your-head-in-the-cloudsWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600The marketing firm Flowtown has recently re-created a map of online communities that has gotten some raves from social media experts. It visually depicts these countries and their current populations including rising nations, the Land of Defunct Social Networks and the Former Kingdom of MySpace. With some guidance this depiction can also be used as a map to help safely navigate a business through this virtual world. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/aug/the-social-networking-road-mapWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600With so many social media and restaurant review sites how is the busy restaurateur supposed to keep up? How can he or she stay out of the weeds yet still make time to utilize these tools to add value to their business? Try Fanvertising.http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/jul/the-busy-restaurateur-and-the-internetWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600The response from the title may sound like a big duh, no kidding, but I see far too many companies needing this reminder. On a weekly basis I come into contact with companies not utilizing or developing cohesive short, medium and long term goals into a complete marketing strategy. The reason why? Technology. New, and in many cases not so new technologically advanced marketing tools have inundated businesses with options and possibilities on how to promote their brand. Sadly the side effect of this sudden evolutionary leap is that the marketing department may not be able to keep up quickly enough to get a good grip on the new tactics now available. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/jun/your-marketing-strategy-should-be-strategicWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600AT&T has recently released its numbers for usage at its public WiFi Hotspots for the first quarter 2010. There were over 53 million sessions which is up significantly from the 10.7 million sessions this time last year. These Hotspots are at airports, medical facilities, Starbucks, McDonalds, and several other heavy hitting brands. With the proliferation of WiFi enabled smart phones, netbooks and now the iPad a surge of people are using and expecting WiFi service while they are out and about. And they are getting their way. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/apr/wifi-usage-is-up-and-risingWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600Sometimes it is easiest to face facts when you just admit them. So here goes: Restaurants are not just for eating!! They are a place to go, to see and be seen, to meet and to get some work done. Be it a meet up with a colleague, catching up with a friend, an informal business meeting or a full out presentation or just to get away from the office/house the favorite restaurant is the place to be. So what are restaurants doing to add value to their locations and attract guests for these not so special occasions? http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/apr/the-value-added-menuWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600Recently I was interviewed by Christa Hoyland editor of QSR Web. The article goes into detail on how operators can benefit by offering no-fee wireless access to attract guests and boost the bottom line, but there are a number of pitfalls to avoid. IT departments and marketing departments should take a look. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/mar/free-wifi-is-it-right-for-my-business-Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600There are a large number of independent and franchise restaurants that are offering free WiFi to get butts in seats. The way they do this varies, but the most valuable way do this includes building customer loyalty and involves a true quid pro quo. A newly published survey indicates that consumers dont mind this approach and as my grandpa used to say: There is no such thing as a free lunch. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/feb/quid-pro-quo-evaluating-free-wifi-in-restaurantsWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600The word of the year for 2009 is Tweet. The word of the recently past decade is Google. McDonalds is rolling out Free WiFi in 11,000 of its US locations this month. What does all of this mean to you and your business? It means that its time for restaurateurs to get their tech on. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2010/jan/restaurateurs--time-to-get-your-tech-onWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600Last week McDonald\'s publicly announced that starting in Mid January 2010 11,000 of its US restaurants will offer free WiFi. If the inquiries on WiFi Hotspot services for restaurants that have been coming in since this announcement are any indication, this new strategy is going to change the whole playing field for Quick Service Restaurants in the USA. Let us take a look at what is directing this move. http://www.onewifi.com/blog/2009/dec/mcdonalds-and-the-writing-on-the-wallWed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600