Abstract: A customer acquisition system for targeting potential customers may comprise: a non-transitory data storage device having one or more databases embodied therein; a data transmission device; and a processor operatively coupled to the non-transitory data storage device and the data transmission device, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled with an on-site user device positioned at a merchant and configured to interact with a user via a customer interface apparatus, wherein the processor receives, via said on-site user device, user visit data reflecting the user's activities with the merchant during a visit, wherein the processor is configured to access an offer database stored to the non-transitory data storage device, the offer database comprising a plurality of offers, wherein the processor uses said user visit data to identify one or more of said plurality of offers to be sent to the user for consideration, and wherein the processor communicates said one or more of said plurality of offers to said

Abstract: A method for sharing travel-related information over a network includes enabling a user access travel-related information on a data storage device. The data is generated and transmitted by a system hosted any of several different social networking platforms. The method includes retrieving the travel-related data for multiple users over the network and displaying different maps which visually indicate the data. A method for displaying travel options includes displaying a map, enabling a user to designate travel criteria, enabling the user to change the criteria, and updating a visual representation of the search results concurrently with the user's criteria change. A method for searching reviews includes filtering reviews based on a degree of correspondence between a searcher and the personality profiles of the different reviewers.

Abstract: A method for sharing travel-related information over a network includes enabling a user access travel-related information on a data storage device. The data is generated and transmitted by a system hosted any of several different social networking platforms. The method includes retrieving the travel-related data for multiple users over the network and displaying different maps which visually indicate the data. A method for displaying travel options includes displaying a map, enabling a user to designate travel criteria, enabling the user to change the criteria, and updating a visual representation of the search results concurrently with the user's criteria change. A method for searching reviews includes filtering reviews based on a degree of correspondence between a searcher and the personality profiles of the different reviewers.