Beta Version of Bing Maps Integrates Social Media

Author Sheila Kloefkorn Published December 21, 2009

The latest beta version of Microsoft’s Bing Maps includes the ability to overlay social media such as tweets. This could be a huge blow to Google Maps, as it is much more valuable to online and mobile marketers.

Microsoft’s senior VP for online services, Satya Nadella, recently posted in a blog that a development platform is available in limited release that allows users to create “mash-ins” on top of a map. These could be tweets on the map from their originating location, or local blogs placed physically on a map.

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About Sheila Kloefkorn
With more than 20 years of hands on marketing strategy and operations experience, Sheila Kloefkorn is dedicated to developing marketing strategies and plans that help clients succeed. Some of the world's largest brands have depended on Sheila for marketing programs that delivered tangible and substantial results. Specialties: B2B marketing, lead generation, lead nurturing, sales strategy, marketing strategy, competitive marketing strategy, social media, search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), mobile marketing,, email marketing, website design, marketing plans.

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