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Journey > Destination

“Are we there yet?” Traveling through the South with my seven-year-old daughter this summer, she didn’t ask the question that often. Sure, she’s a patient kid, but she’s also quick to appreciate how much our adventures were about the journey and not the destination. I wrote about some of the destination highlights last week, but as […]

Written by David Berkowitz September 23, 2021October 1, 2021

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We’re Bouncing into Graceland

“The Mississippi Delta was shining like a National guitar.“ Before Labor Day, I spent the better part of a week traveling down South with my seven-year-old daughter. We masked up, flew into Memphis, and drove through Arkansas after a quick Mississippi detour. While I was slow to respond to emails during that stretch, and I […]

Written by David Berkowitz September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

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1.6 Degrees of Separation

How Startups Can Connect with Brands View more PowerPoint from David Berkowitz 1.6 Degrees of Separationoriginally published in MediaPost's Social Media Insider  How is it that Israel, the land of milk and honey and engineers, is beating New York at marketing its startup scene? Israel’s technology startup scene has a far catchier name than the […]

Written by David Berkowitz June 5, 2012November 26, 2020

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TripIt’s Questionable Billing Practices Tarnish Travel App

I've been a big fan of TripIt for years, logging more than 292,000 miles of trips through the travel service that organizes travel plans into useful itineraries easily accessible via mobile devices. My enthusiasm for them was greatly diminished though recently due to their billing practices and clear lack of understanding why what they&39;re doing […]

Written by David Berkowitz January 23, 2012November 26, 2020

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A Mzungu's Guide to Social Africa

"Mzungu" means white person, such as the one pictured here at Zanzibar Serena Inn. "Mshamba" refers to a country hick, and it's so insulting that the shopkeeper made me insist I wasn&39;t buying the shirt for a friend. A Mzungu&39;s Guide to Social Africaorignially published in MediaPost&39;s Social Media Insider  Jambo! Karibu! All around Tanzania, […]

Written by David Berkowitz March 8, 2011November 26, 2020

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South America: The Travel Journals – Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile

One more personal post to close out the year – following up on my book recommendations for South America, I’ve also publicly shared my travel journal, embedded below and freely downloadable if you’re at all interested in more than just the photo or book highlights. If you do check it out, let me know what […]

Written by David Berkowitz December 29, 2010November 26, 2020

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A Quick Tale of Laptop-Free Vacationing in South America

  A few weeks ago, I wrapped up my trip to South America, a trip that spanned Lima, Quito, the Galapagos Islands, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. I won't dwell on the vacation itself; you can see some highlights (and everything else) on Flickr. I wanted to share a few thoughts on mobile […]

Written by David Berkowitz August 16, 2010November 26, 2020

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Why WOM Trumps Q&A Ahora

 Guinea pigs (cuy): as cute as they are delicious, especially when friends tell you where to find the tastiest ones The post below was originally published in MediaPost's Social Media Insider Why WOM Trumps Q&A Ahora It was a strange experience working as a social marketing strategist while planning my July vacation to South America. […]

Written by David Berkowitz August 10, 2010November 26, 2020

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Your Egypt Reading List

Recently, I went on vacation throughout the Middle East, first in Egypt, then a quick stop in Jordan to see Petra, and ultimately spending the most time in Egypt. Gearing up for the trip, I read quite a bit to give me a taste of the history, culture, and people, and it was great exposure […]

Written by David Berkowitz November 11, 2009November 26, 2020

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Social Brands In The City Of Angels

Originally published in MediaPost A yummy Yucatanian spread at Chichen Itza in South LA, which we found in Zagat Social Brands In The City Of Angels I swore this would be a vacation. It was so weird taking a cab to JFK and not asking for a receipt, but I was ready to embrace it. […]

Written by David Berkowitz September 8, 2009November 26, 2020

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