One of my all time favorite things to do is walk-the-beach in the morning. (I I also like to walk-the-city.). A few weeks ago I was visiting my family in Massachusetts. Lucky me that my cousins have a beautiful home a block from the ocean. . MORE
It strikes me that it is an example of the power of time travel in marketing! Photo's are the ultimate time travel accessory. Photo's therefore are like the ultimate Dr Who time travel box. It is not whether you are in the photo, it is whether the photo triggers the time travel. MORE
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I love to travel! I’m going to share some of my favorite travel hacks with you. Try this app for travel budgeting: Trail Wallet. There’s tons of great travel pins on Pinterest with recommendations for places to visit and to add to your travel bucket list. MORE
This makes marketing for travel professionals easy, right? How do you get folks to your travel destination when cost and time often get in the way? Sprout All Star, Keri Jaehnig , has spent years working in the travel industry and has won several state tourism awards for her social media campaigns and marketing efforts. This week, she joined #SproutChat and shared her insights for making the content your travel brand produces stand out and getting visitors in the door. MORE
The fundamental difference in my travel (when compared to many other businesspeople who have to travel) is that I travel so many miles, because I refuse to stay out on the road for anything beyond a day (or two, if it''s absolutely essential). Most people want to know the best tips and tricks for business travel. I keep a separate set of toiletries for travel, so that I don''t have to constantly pack and unpack stuff like a toothbrush or floss. business travel. MORE
Here’s how you can interact with New Media Artists, aka Travel Bloggers: * Introduce yourself on Twitter and their blogs ; interact with questions and suggestions for their visit. HowTo News Social Media #SBOSM barefeetstudios bloggers engagement hawaii smcjournal smcobserver tourism travel visitlanaiI am producing a social media marketing campaign for the island of Lānaʻi, here in Hawaii. It is a rather unique concept, a “New Media Artist-in-Residence&# Program. MORE
Next week I’m going on the road! I’ll be flying to Edinburgh to present a talk on social media at Farm & More – The Farm Diversification Event – an annual get together for the farm retail and diversified farming sector. MORE
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For example, you can show ads to consumers who are traveling or vacationing in a specific area with messaging or offers relevant to their situation. You can combine targeting options to show ads to previous visitors who are also travelling in your area. It’s no secret that digital advertising has gone mobile. Smartphones and mobile devices are now the primary vehicles shoppers use to research purchases, access social media and consume digital content. MORE
From inspiration to reminiscing, travelers turn to social media throughout every step of their journey. Social media has a huge influence on travel-related purchases. In fact, of those who use social media to research travel, only 48% followed through with their original plans. MORE
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This guest post is written by Matthew Kepnes of Nomadic Matt’s Travel Site. I spend my time traveling the world and working as I go. I run a travel blog so I’m constantly on the move. Balancing life and travel is a hard task when you’re constantly being pulled outside for activities, while the demands of running your own business keep you inside. Meeting new people and traveling to new destinations often becomes more important than work. MORE
WordPress: The Light Traveler Let's visualise your WordPress blog as a celebrity that decides to go on a journey, destination and length unknown. Along that journey our traveler is frequently stopped and asked for autographs. Our well-known traveler carries everything she needs to deliver, pen and white paper, in her backpack. Since she doesn't have too much to juggle our traveler can quickly stop and handle this easily. The 'Traveler' Rules 1. MORE
According to the Pew Generations 2010 study, making travel reservations online is one of the top activities people do online. If you are a travel venue with an interest in attracting people 45 and older, your 2011 strategy should include. online Social Media Strategy travel MORE
People are attracted to travel blogging for a lot of reasons. Still others are attracted to the niche travel blogoshpere for the sheer love of travel, and any partnerships with the travel industry are a bonus. While it is possible for a successful travel blogger to participate in media trips, the way we interact with the travel industry is key to our long-term success. But she is a travel blogger! This guest post is by Matt Long of LandLopers.com. MORE
It was from an editor at one of the biggest publishing companies in the world – she’d stumbled across my travel blog and noticed I was working on a book about my adventures; she wanted to know if I could send her a draft of what I’d written so far. MORE
It takes the prize as the most-viewed travel ad in 2012 — even beating out Air New Zealand’s ‘Hobbit-themed’ safety briefing, which logged over 10 million views ( Skift ). MORE
This guest post is by Matthew Kepnes of Nomadic Matt’s Travel Site. If you look at all the travel blogs out there, you’ll notice many common themes. People tend to write a blog that falls into an overarching category like cruises, backpacking, solo travel, or digital nomad travel. Some of them want to make a living, and most would just love for their blog to pay for their travels. Recently, I gave some advice to another travel blogger. MORE
We’ve put together our list of the 10 must-attend travel marketing conferences of 2017 for anyone looking to network with top travel professionals, learn about emerging trends, and build out an innovative tourism marketing strategy that speaks to today’s travelers. The NY Times Travel Show : New York City, NY (January 27 – 29 2017). Eye for Travel : San Francisco, CA (April 24-27 2017). Digital Travel Summit : Henderson, NV (May 8-10 2017). MORE
Close competitors for this growth in mobile advertising include: travel, with 431% growth since Q3 2011. Social Media Statistics automotive education Millennial Media mobile ads mobile advertising native advertising sports travel MORE
It means that more of us are doing things on the web (or mobile web, as the case may be) while we're on the go, and there are certain things those of us in the digital world look for when we travel - at least with regard to infrastructure. travel social media trends Twitter MORE
With more than 25,000,000 adoring fans across social media, National Geographic Travel is a poster child for the power of storytelling in marketing. This is the approach that National Geographic Travel takes to every one of their stories. Nat Geo Travel on Instagram. MORE
Because it appeals to their guests: Four Seasons’ research showed that guests wanted the hotels to “create romantic experiences during their getaways” and that more than 50% of couples surveyed believed travel was “the best way to keep the spark alive in their relationship.” MORE
So heavy of heart, frantic of furrowed brow, and voluminously vexed, I made my way to the hotel shuttle that was waiting to cart me to a Hilton-full of traveling Orgonians (that’s not a typo, that’s how they pronounce “Oregonians,&# ask Mo Sherifdeen ). MORE
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Well since that isn’t possible yet the travel industry is trying it’s best to make it faster, easier and worry free to plan your next vacation. Plus, by creating a travel board for each destination, it helps you keep in mind all of the things you want to do, see and eat on your vacation. MORE
Cape Town Tourism’s most recent marketing initiative used a clever combination of travel blogging, crowdsourcing and social media to draw attention to the city, ranked 23rd among the top 25 travel destinations worldwide in TripAdvisor’s 2012 list of Traveler’s Choice Destinations. MORE
While it's nice to think that Skype , WebEx or Facetime removes the need for business travel, nothing could be further from the truth. The thing is, that technology can now enhance the business travel experience. As brutal as travel is (and, as a Super Elite member, I can tell you that the road is hard, cold and miserable), it has changed dramatically over the years. If I have to travel for more than five nights for business? Great travel apps. business travel. MORE
Many travel bloggers start blogging with dreams of getting free travel around the world. I would say for every 10 emails I sent, we end up getting some sort of free travel from at least one contact. This is a guest contribution from Dan Bagby of Hon eymoon Always. MORE
In November last year, I spoke on social media and the impact it has on the Travel Writers industry. Social Media and Travel writers. Anyway sorry for the delay, but you can download the Social Media and Travel Writers presentation from Slideshare or just flick through the slides above. MORE
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we’re approaching the height of summer vacations and travel. These “things” are what I’ve found to be travel essentials for the PR pro on the go, and I figured the info might be useful to you. Travel Essentials for PR Pros, Or: What’s In Your Wallet? MORE
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Kauai Home Tour: Travelers will be brought to an amazing home in Kauai. Twitter Web Video 360-Degree Videos advertising Airbnb Applications apps Cameroon Fusion Carine City Tour (Detroit) Detroit Experiences and Places Hawaii Jasmine Atherton Kauai Kauai Home Tour Live 360 Video Live Videos Livestreaming London Marketing Periscope travel VideosAirbnb became one of the first brands to take advantage of live 360 video on Twitter and Periscope , which debuted last week. MORE
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I use one particular technique/tactic that makes business travel all that much more palpable. The most frequent question I get asked is how I cope with travelling so much. The truth is that I don't feel like I'm away from home or the Twist Image offices all that much because my frequency of travel is mostly due to my desire to race back home as quickly as possible. But, that's not the best piece of business travel advice I can offer you. air travel. travel. MORE
Next Spring I will be traveling to Sydney, Australia to study abroad for 5 months. The app will take all travel confirmation emails and organize it for you. MORE
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Travel Related Topics Social Media Marketing
JANUARY 26, 2012
It means that more of us are doing things on the web (or mobile web, as the case may be) while we're on the go, and there are certain things those of us in the digital world look for when we travel - at least with regard to infrastructure. travel social media trends Twitter
Pixlee
MARCH 23, 2017
Social-media savvy travelers are making an indelible mark on the travel and hospitality industries. Social media influencers' reach on different social media platforms can equal over 5 figures in new bookings for travel brands
Engaging Brand
MAY 16, 2012
It strikes me that it is an example of the power of time travel in marketing! Photo's are the ultimate time travel accessory. Photo's therefore are like the ultimate Dr Who time travel box. It is not whether you are in the photo, it is whether the photo triggers the time travel.
Pixlee
DECEMBER 29, 2016
We’ve put together our list of the 10 must-attend travel marketing conferences of 2017 for anyone looking to network with top travel professionals, learn about emerging trends, and build out an innovative tourism marketing strategy that speaks to today’s travelers. The NY Times Travel Show : New York City, NY (January 27 – 29 2017). Eye for Travel : San Francisco, CA (April 24-27 2017). Digital Travel Summit : Henderson, NV (May 8-10 2017).
Convince & Convert
MAY 30, 2012
As we bathe in the memory of friends, family and BBQ over this week’s Memorial Day holiday, our minds are now tuned up and ready to hit our favorite travel season – summer. Trippy – Like Pinterest, but dedicated exclusively to collecting and sharing travel ideas ( Web, iPhone).
Peg Fitzpatrick
JANUARY 25, 2017
I love to travel! I’m going to share some of my favorite travel hacks with you. Try this app for travel budgeting: Trail Wallet. There’s tons of great travel pins on Pinterest with recommendations for places to visit and to add to your travel bucket list.
The Realtime Report
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Business Travelers Increasingly Vulnerable To Data Theft. trillion in 2019 to $6 trillion by 2021, one area of particular concern is information security while traveling on business. Business travelers are also far more likely to connect to insecure Wi-Fi networks while traveling.
Buffer Social
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
With more than 25,000,000 adoring fans across social media, National Geographic Travel is a poster child for the power of storytelling in marketing. This is the approach that National Geographic Travel takes to every one of their stories. Nat Geo Travel on Instagram.
Waxing UnLyrical
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Ready to make some magic by walking the content road less traveled? Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Walking the Content Road Less Traveled. Content Marketing Personal content strategy creativity in content road less traveledHey, Content Strategist!
The Realtime Report
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Cape Town Tourism’s most recent marketing initiative used a clever combination of travel blogging, crowdsourcing and social media to draw attention to the city, ranked 23rd among the top 25 travel destinations worldwide in TripAdvisor’s 2012 list of Traveler’s Choice Destinations.
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 16, 2011
So heavy of heart, frantic of furrowed brow, and voluminously vexed, I made my way to the hotel shuttle that was waiting to cart me to a Hilton-full of traveling Orgonians (that’s not a typo, that’s how they pronounce “Oregonians,&# ask Mo Sherifdeen ).
Firebelly
JULY 8, 2013
Next Spring I will be traveling to Sydney, Australia to study abroad for 5 months. The app will take all travel confirmation emails and organize it for you.
ProBlogger
JUNE 6, 2017
WordPress: The Light Traveler Let's visualise your WordPress blog as a celebrity that decides to go on a journey, destination and length unknown. Along that journey our traveler is frequently stopped and asked for autographs. Our well-known traveler carries everything she needs to deliver, pen and white paper, in her backpack. Since she doesn't have too much to juggle our traveler can quickly stop and handle this easily. The 'Traveler' Rules 1.
Twist Image
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
The fundamental difference in my travel (when compared to many other businesspeople who have to travel) is that I travel so many miles, because I refuse to stay out on the road for anything beyond a day (or two, if it''s absolutely essential). Most people want to know the best tips and tricks for business travel. I keep a separate set of toiletries for travel, so that I don''t have to constantly pack and unpack stuff like a toothbrush or floss. business travel.
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 26, 2012
we’re approaching the height of summer vacations and travel. These “things” are what I’ve found to be travel essentials for the PR pro on the go, and I figured the info might be useful to you. Travel Essentials for PR Pros, Or: What’s In Your Wallet?
Twist Image
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
I use one particular technique/tactic that makes business travel all that much more palpable. The most frequent question I get asked is how I cope with travelling so much. The truth is that I don't feel like I'm away from home or the Twist Image offices all that much because my frequency of travel is mostly due to my desire to race back home as quickly as possible. But, that's not the best piece of business travel advice I can offer you. air travel. travel.
Idaconcpts
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
No matter where your travels take you, you’re in the vicinity of colleagues interested in exchanging ideas, conversation and insight; here are five events for busy entrepreneurs who love traveling : 1. San Francisco World Travelers. Photo Credit: SavorTheSuccess.com.
Idaconcpts
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
No matter where your travels take you, you’re in the vicinity of colleagues interested in exchanging ideas, conversation and insight; here are five events for busy entrepreneurs who love traveling : 1. San Francisco World Travelers. Photo Credit: SavorTheSuccess.com.
ProBlogger
AUGUST 9, 2016
It was from an editor at one of the biggest publishing companies in the world – she’d stumbled across my travel blog and noticed I was working on a book about my adventures; she wanted to know if I could send her a draft of what I’d written so far.
Idaconcpts
JANUARY 11, 2013
Grab New York Tourist Pass to make the most of your NYC travel experience! With 2012 serving up the latest and greatest technology, from smartphones to industrial solar arrays, this year is only going to get bigger, better, and more exciting!
The Realtime Report
JANUARY 27, 2017
Can Travel Bloggers Live Well From Their Blogs? Travel blogs have become quite popular over the years, and it’s easy to see why the best of the bunch have come so far. However, creating a successful and profitable travel blog isn’t as easy as playing 7Sultans mobile games.
Diva Marketing Blog
JUNE 19, 2016
Seems the Scripps Networks Interactive brass thought so too because they offered Jay an amazing opportunity to film a pilot for a sister network, Travel Channel. Jay Ducote, Deep Fried America : Deep Fried America presents a great mix of drool-worthy food, talented chefs and fun travel.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 20, 2017
This makes marketing for travel professionals easy, right? How do you get folks to your travel destination when cost and time often get in the way? Sprout All Star, Keri Jaehnig , has spent years working in the travel industry and has won several state tourism awards for her social media campaigns and marketing efforts. This week, she joined #SproutChat and shared her insights for making the content your travel brand produces stand out and getting visitors in the door.
ProBlogger
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
This is a guest contribution from travel blogger Chris Appleford. From the moment we made the decision to sell everything we own and travel the world indefinitely, we wanted to have our own travel blog. Do you know how many travel blogs there are? Happy travels!
Diva Marketing Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
One of my all time favorite things to do is walk-the-beach in the morning. (I I also like to walk-the-city.). A few weeks ago I was visiting my family in Massachusetts. Lucky me that my cousins have a beautiful home a block from the ocean. .
The Realtime Report
JANUARY 8, 2013
It takes the prize as the most-viewed travel ad in 2012 — even beating out Air New Zealand’s ‘Hobbit-themed’ safety briefing, which logged over 10 million views ( Skift ).
Bare Feet Studios
JANUARY 5, 2011
Here’s how you can interact with New Media Artists, aka Travel Bloggers: * Introduce yourself on Twitter and their blogs ; interact with questions and suggestions for their visit. HowTo News Social Media #SBOSM barefeetstudios bloggers engagement hawaii smcjournal smcobserver tourism travel visitlanaiI am producing a social media marketing campaign for the island of Lānaʻi, here in Hawaii. It is a rather unique concept, a “New Media Artist-in-Residence&# Program.
ProBlogger
MARCH 21, 2017
Many travel bloggers start blogging with dreams of getting free travel around the world. I would say for every 10 emails I sent, we end up getting some sort of free travel from at least one contact. This is a guest contribution from Dan Bagby of Hon eymoon Always.
Laurel Papworth
MARCH 9, 2011
In November last year, I spoke on social media and the impact it has on the Travel Writers industry. Social Media and Travel writers. Anyway sorry for the delay, but you can download the Social Media and Travel Writers presentation from Slideshare or just flick through the slides above.
Proactive Report
JANUARY 18, 2011
According to the Pew Generations 2010 study, making travel reservations online is one of the top activities people do online. If you are a travel venue with an interest in attracting people 45 and older, your 2011 strategy should include. online Social Media Strategy travel
Absolute PA
JANUARY 27, 2012
Next week I’m going on the road! I’ll be flying to Edinburgh to present a talk on social media at Farm & More – The Farm Diversification Event – an annual get together for the farm retail and diversified farming sector.
Talkwalker SM
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Condé Nast Traveler (@cntraveler). We all need accounts in our Instagram feed that make us feel like we are traveling, even though we’re still sitting in the same office under the same neon light. Screenshot from the Instagram account of Condé Nast Traveler.
ProBlogger
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
This guest post is by Matthew Kepnes of Nomadic Matt’s Travel Site. If you look at all the travel blogs out there, you’ll notice many common themes. People tend to write a blog that falls into an overarching category like cruises, backpacking, solo travel, or digital nomad travel. Some of them want to make a living, and most would just love for their blog to pay for their travels. Recently, I gave some advice to another travel blogger.
ProBlogger
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
People are attracted to travel blogging for a lot of reasons. Still others are attracted to the niche travel blogoshpere for the sheer love of travel, and any partnerships with the travel industry are a bonus. While it is possible for a successful travel blogger to participate in media trips, the way we interact with the travel industry is key to our long-term success. But she is a travel blogger! This guest post is by Matt Long of LandLopers.com.
The Realtime Report
DECEMBER 27, 2012
Close competitors for this growth in mobile advertising include: travel, with 431% growth since Q3 2011. Social Media Statistics automotive education Millennial Media mobile ads mobile advertising native advertising sports travel
ProBlogger
JANUARY 26, 2011
This guest post is written by Matthew Kepnes of Nomadic Matt’s Travel Site. I spend my time traveling the world and working as I go. I run a travel blog so I’m constantly on the move. Balancing life and travel is a hard task when you’re constantly being pulled outside for activities, while the demands of running your own business keep you inside. Meeting new people and traveling to new destinations often becomes more important than work.
SocialTimes Twitter
JANUARY 6, 2017
Kauai Home Tour: Travelers will be brought to an amazing home in Kauai. Twitter Web Video 360-Degree Videos advertising Airbnb Applications apps Cameroon Fusion Carine City Tour (Detroit) Detroit Experiences and Places Hawaii Jasmine Atherton Kauai Kauai Home Tour Live 360 Video Live Videos Livestreaming London Marketing Periscope travel VideosAirbnb became one of the first brands to take advantage of live 360 video on Twitter and Periscope , which debuted last week.
Ignite Social Media
MAY 18, 2016
Well since that isn’t possible yet the travel industry is trying it’s best to make it faster, easier and worry free to plan your next vacation. Plus, by creating a travel board for each destination, it helps you keep in mind all of the things you want to do, see and eat on your vacation.
The Realtime Report
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Because it appeals to their guests: Four Seasons’ research showed that guests wanted the hotels to “create romantic experiences during their getaways” and that more than 50% of couples surveyed believed travel was “the best way to keep the spark alive in their relationship.”
SocialTimes Facebook
AUGUST 18, 2016
For example, you can show ads to consumers who are traveling or vacationing in a specific area with messaging or offers relevant to their situation. You can combine targeting options to show ads to previous visitors who are also travelling in your area. It’s no secret that digital advertising has gone mobile. Smartphones and mobile devices are now the primary vehicles shoppers use to research purchases, access social media and consume digital content.
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