Those who #visityeg can now get short, tweet answers

EDMONTON – Visitors to Edmonton who want to know which sights to see, where to eat or stay and how to get there can now get the answers — 140 characters at a time.

Edmonton Economic Development Corp. (EEDC) has launched a “Twisitor Centre,” a way to engage with tourists using Twitter, the micro-blogging social media site.

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Online services helping real estate industry sales

CALGARY — A Calgary-based company has developed what it calls a one-of-a-kind online service that integrates social media with the business of real estate.

The people behind MapThatHouse.com say most real estate agents are lacking the time and knowledge to manage their social media, which has become a growing trend in selling properties to consumers.

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