“Business Cards Suck. Hashable is awesome.”

  Could it be true there will be no more trading of business cards around the proverbial water cooler at networking events for this Chicago based Ice Machine Repair guy? If Hashable has its way, that’s exactly how things will go. During a recent interview with Fast Company, Michael Yavonditte, CEO of Hashable, said he…
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Our Top Picks For Replacing UberTwitter

This past Friday saw the Twitter apps UberTwitter & Twidroyd suspended by Twitter for “violations [which] include, but aren’t limited to, a privacy issue with private Direct Messages longer than 140 characters, trademark infringement, and changing the content of users’ Tweets in order to make money.”  This was Twitter’s statement to the media on February…
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Chicago Blizzard And Snow Storm Twitter HashTags

The Chicago blizzard is officially upon us.  As the snow piles up, the Chicago social media community has responded with an avalanche of commentary, photos, and posts. The following tweets contain all the hashtags I’ve heard of so far for the Chicago Blizzard. Can you help add to the list? Reply to  @refrigeration or leave…
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Chicago Restaurant Week Is Coming

Obviously we’re a big fan and supporter of the Chicago restaurant community.  Northeast Cooling has hosted a few events and meet-ups around town and gone to many others.  But the Super Bowl of Chicago restaurant events is coming!! The epic Chicago Restaurant Week will be running February 18-27, 2011. We have many friends in the…
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The Top Chicago Restaurants on Twitter 2010

For those of us who live in Chicago, we are lucky to have such amazing restaurants and such a great community dedicated to keeping it a top food destination in the country. Although a commercial refrigeration company, Northeast Cooling is very active on Twitter, especially with our Chicago and Wisconsin industry friends. So earlier this…
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Lake County Social Networking

Northeast Cooling is highly active on social media networks such as Twitter and on our Facebook Page.  We’ve been able to find real business benefits to utilizing these platforms and engaging with others.  However, as important and beneficial as our online connections have become, we truly value the opportunity to get to meet fantastic people…
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Northeast Cooling Is Hosting Chicago Industry Night!

Of course our business is commercial refrigeration and cooler repair, maintenance, and sales supporting all areas around Chicago…but one of our passions is connecting with and facilitating opportunities for others to connect with fantastic people.  So, while our days are packed servicing customers, we try and fill a few free nights with hosting and sponsoring…
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Northeast Cooling was featured in Crains Chicago!

Northeast Cooling was featured in Crain’s Chicago Business Journal! We’ve hoped that you have noticed our efforts online.  As a Chicago commercial refrigeration service, repair, and sales company…Northeast Cooling has tried to reach our customers and potential customers in a nontraditional way.  We’ve completely immersed our business in social media networks like Twitter and Facebook,…
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Dragonfly Meet & Eat! #dragonfly

Chicago Tweetup! This Friday night, October 1, 2010… Northeast Cooling will be hosting an impromptu dinner tweet up at Dragonfly Mandarin Restaurant.  This is some of the best Mandarin food in Chicago!  Hope you can make it.  Please RSVP so we can make arrangements with the restaurant. Everyone is welcome, especially friends and industry people!…
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