CoffeeFest Chicago 2011

February 20, 2011 No Comments by Jessica Murray

Today, I had the pleasure of attending CoffeeFest Chicago 2011 with Tim McDonald, Kerri Olsen & Sam Hosenka.

Tim and Sam interviewed a few businesses who are leveraging social media.  Selby Software is a B2B software & POS system that integrated social media networks, like Twitter, into their POS so customers can order their favorite caffeinated beverage and have it prepared before they arrive…imagine having a VIP line at your favorte coffee shop if you ordered it ahead of time?! No lines, FTW!

One of the highlights of our afternoon was meeting Jeff Taylor from PT’s Coffee in Topeka, Kansas.  This guy was a riot and we had some great conversation on how he’s using social media to stay involved in the community when he’s off traveling the world to find the best coffee products for his hometown.  Jeff shared some very cool testimonials from customers, as well as, how integrating social media into his operations has helped his business grow.

Thanks to CoffeeFest Organizers and Jeff Kingman from SMC Portland for the invite!