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Hotels and Social Media Travel Tourism

Laurel Papworth

Just had a rather crappy experience with Discover Australia – they advertised “Free Internet -Exclusive&# for the hotel we wanted to stay in, then after we booked (we sent a confirmation email with a question on the internet) said “Oh it’s just a FREE 1/2 HOUR&#. features and functionality on the hotel website.

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Social Media Intelligence: What It Is & Why You Need It

Hootsuite

Or, change the topics they write about on their blog. You might also learn their dislikes, like how poor website experiences ruin their day, or their frustrations around booking hotels and flights. For example, a hotel chain with a slow website might choose to invest in an upgrade this year. Mobile app to monitor on the go.

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How Online Travel Agencies can be More Like Amazon

Pixlee

But one way OTA’s can learn from Amazon’s success (beyond offering competitive prices) is by adding value through bundled experiences and community-driven initiatives. Amazon has notably used systems like lowering hotel commission and giving discounts to Prime subscribers to gain a foothold over its competitors.

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243: Tools and Techniques to Blog Effectively on the Road

ProBlogger

Tools and Techniques for Blogging While Travelling. Today I tackle a question from a listener about blogging on the road. Carmen Fellows asked about technicalities such as how to get content online and ways to access your blog. How can you balance blogging while traveling for work or vacation? Blog on the road.

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A First-Class Guide to Social Media for Travel

Sprout Social

Whether you’re a hotel, airline, destination or car rental service, word-of-mouth marketing is crucial to the success of your business. 33% switched hotels. If one of your goals is to drive website traffic, start sharing links to blog posts, landing pages and other content you’re publishing on social media. Hotels: 23%.

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The Next Billion-Dollar Startup

Twist Image

Between us friends, just writing out sentences like that makes me feel like I'm typing a script for the next Austin Powers movie, instead of what I'm really trying to do: write a legitimate business blog post. Better known as, "what Facebook should be," Path is a mobile-only online social network for your true friends and family.

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Yet Another SXSW Post (And, No, I Don't Know If You Should Go Next.

Almost Savvy

Brand new laptops, mobile devices, and cameras of every variety. Prior to heading to Austin, I read a blog suggesting that SXSW attendees password-protect their phones to prevent any unauthorized access. The hotels right downtown aren’t cheap and get booked early, so keep that in mind. Is SXSW for You?

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