Entries from September 2010

Social Media: Do You Have A Strategy?

September 13th, 2010

Every business should take a strategic approach to incorporating social media into their PR and marketing plans. Do you have a Twitter feed and a Facebook page, but you’re not quite sure what to do with them, or how to measure your results? According to the results of a study by Digital Brand Expressions, 72% of businesses claim to operate under a banner of social media strategy with only 27% stating that they do not possess an official strategy.

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Tags: Facebook · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Twitter

Top 30 Irish Hotel Pages on Facebook #Top30IEHotels

September 13th, 2010

Our ‘Top 30 Irish Hotels on Facebook’ list this week has seen 7 hotels move up the table and 3 new entries.

Has your hotel made the list?

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Tags: Facebook · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Top 30 Hotels on Facebook

Hotel Guests Put Wi-Fi at Top of Amenity List

September 11th, 2010

In today’s digitally connected world, guests’ desire for access to the Internet during their hotel stay continues to be strong. Whether it is to connect a mobile device or iPad to Wi-Fi or to connect a laptop to access work files, guests indicate their most important hotel amenity is wireless Internet access…

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Tags: Hotel Marketing · Travel Reviews

Top 30 Irish Hotels on Twitter #Top30IEHotels

September 10th, 2010

It’s time for this week’s Top 30 Irish Hotels on Twitter. There were no new entries this week and 8 hotels have moved their way up the table .

Has your hotel made the list?

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Tags: Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Top 30 Hotels on Twitter · Twitter

Travel industry is ahead of the rest engaging in social media

September 10th, 2010

The travel industry is turning to social media in order to build relations with customers and to promote its services.
Many Hotel chains are actively using Facebook and Twitter to communicate and, more importantly, to keep customers involved, allowing guests to ask and receive answers to inquiries and requests about the hotels.

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Tags: Facebook · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Twitter · foursquare

Tips To Make Your Landing Page Sell Your Hotel

September 8th, 2010

As your landing page is the first page that your prospective customers will see, it is also the first, and most important, place to learn what works and what doesn’t. If you are a marketing manager you should already know the importance of a good landing page which will encourage your cutomers to purchase your product.

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Tags: Hotel Marketing · Search Engine Optimisation

Top 30 UK Hotels on Twitter #Top30UKHotels

September 7th, 2010

This week, our Top UK Hotels on Twitter has seen 1 new entry and 3 hotels have moved their way up the table!

Has your hotel made the list?

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Tags: Mobile / Location Based Marketing · Top 30 Hotels on Twitter · Twitter

Do You Want To Get More From Google AdWords? Here’s How

September 7th, 2010

Everyone knows that Google’s Adwords service, and other key-word based advertising, works something like an auction. But in fact, it’s not that simple. How can you increase your traffic volume, at no risk to your budget? Volume and targeting are two instruments that should work in tandem. They help you fine-tune your campaign, to constantly increase profits.

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Tags: Internet Marketing · Online Advertising

The Social Sales Funnel

September 6th, 2010

Traditionally, the sales funnel starts with “awareness” or outbound marketing to drive unqualified leads into the top of funnel, then, after a series of qualifying steps, ends with fewer “customers” exiting through the bottom.

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Tags: Facebook · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Twitter