5 Tips For Getting More from Facebook

December 11th, 2009

In continuing with my series of quick social media tips I’m covering some tips for business use of Facebook here. I’ve actually written about some of these tips in great detail before, but this can act as a quick primer for folks who like their info snack sized like this.
1. Fan page – Facebook had [...]

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Tags: Internet Marketing · Social Media Marketing for Hotels

If Travel Industry is Struggling, Why Are Travel Web Sites Doing Well?

December 9th, 2009

Both Priceline and Orbitz reported higher revenue and profits than expected in the third quarter, despite a travel industry-wide lull. So, why are the online travel agencies doing well when other aspects of travel are flailing?
Some say it’s because the leisure travel market is recovering faster than business travel, but I also think that an [...]

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Tags: Hotel Marketing · Travel Marketing

5 Tips for Getting More from LinkedIn

December 7th, 2009

A pretty common question these days is “which social network is the best?” – And to that I usually say – “the one that helps you meet your marketing objectives” – and in that regard, many are great, but for different reasons.
LinkedIn
I really like some things about LinkedIn. It has always tended towards the service [...]

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Yes, Facebook is a Business Tool

November 25th, 2009

Facebook is a “social utility” designed to facilitate connections between people as well as businesses. It can be highly useful as a business tool. This article addresses various ways that businesses can market using Facebook.
Facebook Public Profile
A Facebook Public Profile (aka a Facebook Page) is an ideal place for businesses to establish a beachhead within [...]

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What makes an excellent Hotel Website?

November 24th, 2009

There are numerous factors that will determine whether a hotel website is great. Such factors like simplicity of navigation, easy understandability of information and powerful functionality could all affect the user experience which in the end will be the deciding report card of the hotel website.
Hotels often take great extend in trying to provide the [...]

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Tags: Hotel Marketing · Social Media Marketing for Hotels · Travel Marketing

Common Mistakes in Website Navigation

November 19th, 2009

Whether you are designing a new website, re-architecting an existing domain, or fixing user experience issues, site navigation plays a major role in overall user experience and conversions.
Looking for direction
Whether you are designing a new website, re-architecting an existing domain, or fixing user experience issues, site navigation plays a major role in overall user experience [...]

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Social Networking Users Responsive to Marketing and Advertising

November 12th, 2009

Consumers flock daily to social media sites to keep in touch with friends and family, but they are also keen to buy from brands that they have seen on these sites, according to new research from Performics and ROI Research.
Consumers flock daily to social media sites to keep in touch with friends and family, but [...]

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Tags: Internet Marketing · Online Advertising · Social Media Marketing for Hotels

Making Changes to Your Site? Watch out for their Impact on Traffic or Rankings

November 10th, 2009

Over the past year we have worked with a number of organizations that have chosen to relocate their sites from an existing domain to a new domain. One of the questions that always comes up early in the process is “how much traffic are we going to lose?” It is an excellent question and not [...]

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Tags: Search Engine Optimisation · Social Media Marketing for Hotels

2010 Web Design Trends

November 9th, 2009

With a new year on the horizon, it’s time to pack away the old, worn web designs and prepare for the brave, new face of tomorrow.
With a new year on the horizon, it’s time to pack away the old, worn web designs and prepare for the brave, new face of tomorrow. Although trends don’t start [...]

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