Trend emerged in 2010 to 2011 Arose with popularity of smartphones and tablets that integrate geo-locatio technology FB - Open Graph in 2010 fo users to carry social identity Apple with App Store Google with Google Play ocial Media use accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. to engage target audience Cheap and effect way to build relationship and brand Local Visibility use local search directories, actively target local customers Mobile Marketing use mobile ads, check-in deals with Facebook or Foursquare (taken from http://socialmappmedia.com/solomo/ The next big marketing tool(s) Combination of “mega-trends” that add new value to products and services SoLoMo Gives local businesses tools and products to connect with customers Enable merchants to deliver permission-based deals to connected customers within immediate vicinity Less cost in advertising to small-to-medium busine