tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11792996672612232762024-03-13T22:01:06.123-07:00e-marketing & technology insightse-marketing, SEO, web development & general technology insights.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758180275641441088noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-26131848840145424502013-03-07T11:16:00.000-08:002013-03-07T11:16:29.449-08:00Insights from Trip Advisor's "Trip Barometer" Travel Report
Here are are few insights from the survey just released from Trip Advisor.
Globally, travelers look at an average of seven properties before booking an accommodation, with 55 percent of U.S. travelers considering 1-5 options, and 26 percent considering 6-10.
The top three decision making factors for global travelers are: price (76%), location (68%) and online reviews (44%). U.S. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758180275641441088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-38143073283028745492013-02-19T05:21:00.000-08:002013-02-19T05:21:08.631-08:00Tips for Managing your Business Facebook Page, Especially for Hotels!
Facebook Graph Search will change the way people research travel.
According to Digital Travel Marketing company Vizergy, Here's what you can do to get ready:
What action should hotels take?
In short, build your fan base and have a consistently active and optimized Facebook page. The busier the Facebook page, the better your search results will be. Here are some specific Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758180275641441088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-37796662752697804592013-01-25T05:02:00.001-08:002013-01-25T05:05:52.379-08:00Trying to Decide between a Joomla or Word Press Website? This InfoGraphic will help...Thanks to Site Point for sharing this!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758180275641441088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-79709478317634358022013-01-24T11:39:00.002-08:002013-01-24T11:42:23.000-08:00Responsive Design is the way to go... especially for hotels
Check out this great InfoGraphic from our friends at O'Rourke, explaining why you must have a responsive website.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758180275641441088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-57500864650248063982012-12-24T16:24:00.001-08:002012-12-27T11:52:35.042-08:006 Steps to Creating an Effective Social Media Strategy | Single Grain"...ignoring the potential benefits of setting and following a defined social media marketing strategy is downright negligent."
http://www.singlegrain.com/blog/6-steps-to-creating-an-effective-social-media-strategy/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-47716270754033996682012-12-22T14:15:00.001-08:002012-12-27T11:03:57.135-08:00You Must Blog and Blog Smart in 2013Why you MUST blog!:
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/blog-and-blog-smart-in-2013/53941/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SearchEngineJournal+%28Search+Engine+Journal%29Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-77120674974788224192012-12-01T15:17:00.001-08:002012-12-01T15:17:02.724-08:0011 gorgeous examples of responsive design | Econsultancyhttp://econsultancy.com/dm/blog/11062-11-gorgeous-examples-of-responsive-design Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-6938318408395248402012-09-18T06:20:00.001-07:002012-09-18T06:20:51.625-07:006 Trends in Social Media MarketingHere's a great presentation about the trends in social media marketing:
http://www.slideshare.net/KyleLacy/6-trends-and-tactics-changing-marketing-and-social-media
Note the reasons (about slide 58) that people unLike a brand's FB page!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-21643229419649217622012-09-18T03:23:00.001-07:002012-09-18T03:23:50.654-07:00Prepare your business for digital disasterhttp://www.pcworld.com/article/2009989/prepare-your-business-for-digital-disaster.html Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-84464912287085898012012-09-07T08:43:00.000-07:002012-09-07T08:43:16.385-07:00How Not To #2: Run A Social Media CampaignThe next in our series of 'How Not To' discusses how not to run a social media campaign. Social Media Marketing is a bandwagon, and some people get on just for the ride. Twitter can be a good vehicle in the fleet of a company's social media marketing, if used well. Or it can be A Lemon.
Supporting your customers needs is critical. Phone, e-mail live website chat: all tools in the armoury&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-72051760782219229112012-09-06T12:39:00.003-07:002012-09-06T12:39:40.806-07:00A Content Planning StrategyYou website's content is key to its success, but isn't always given the treatment it should be. Here's a great article can can kick-start your content review.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-32832610507221909192012-05-18T08:04:00.001-07:002012-05-18T08:04:29.648-07:00Dominica's Smartphone App
This week saw the launch of our Android app, Destination Dominica. Built upon the detailed database that powers Visit-Dominica.com, it's the essence of providing detailed info on Dominica quickly and simply. Most listings, be it an attraction or a place to stay, has an accurate Google Maps location. Another great feature is the click-to-call integration.
The app comes with a mobile-ready Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-73505599141221718612012-05-11T03:05:00.001-07:002012-05-11T03:05:25.159-07:00Updates Over Public ‘Net Access = Bad Ideahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/jAitawBH-Yo/ Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-46292818227050196252012-04-26T07:44:00.000-07:002012-11-28T10:15:26.188-08:00Ever Wondered if a Particular Website was a Scam?Here's a safe (and free) way to find out if that website address someone sent you is harmful...
UrlVoid.com
Urlvoid.com is a free service that lets you scan a website address using several "web reputation engines" to determine if the website is dangerous. Just type in the web address (or copy and paste) and let it run the risk for you.
Bio: Wendy Walsh is a Director at Delphis Ltd, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-79141053171084171002012-04-19T07:19:00.004-07:002012-04-19T07:24:39.886-07:00A guide to going mobile for hoteliersSome great advice on how hoteliers can get the most out of mobile.Mobile websites versus mobile appsDevice detection is keyOptimizing the booking channelMarketing mobileCreate brand awarenessREAD THE ARTICLE...A guide to going mobile for hoteliersUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-64347102657779447712012-03-16T13:17:00.001-07:002012-03-16T13:17:29.584-07:00Designing Landing Pages That Work Sent to you by Steve Mc via Google Reader: Designing Landing Pages That Work via Six Revisions by Jacob Gube on 3/16/12 Advertise here with BSA Having knowledge on how to create an effective landing page can increase the number of site visitors that take the desired action of the web page. Lets discuss factors and considerations that can lead to a better landing page Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-64311136109482038812012-03-14T06:32:00.000-07:002012-03-14T06:32:34.710-07:00How not to launch a websiteAs a developer I've launched hundreds of websites over the years. There are of course many ways to do so, from the grand launch with speeches and presentations, to the quiet 'go live' overnight approach. But practically all involve and benefit from a well-crafted press release.
I say this because I saw a press release (original here) from a regional organisation recently, about a new Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-11283479474255872992012-03-07T12:24:00.001-08:002012-03-07T12:24:53.405-08:00Adobe Shadow Simplifies Mobile Web Testing Sent to you by Steve Mc via Google Reader: Adobe Shadow Simplifies Mobile Web Testing via Webmonkey by Scott Gilbertson on 3/7/12 Adobe Shadow makes it easy to test your site on multiple devices at the same time. Photo: AdobeAdobe Labs has released Adobe Shadow, a new project that offers a simple way to test your websites on multiple devices at the same time. To try Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-34925141540822277122012-03-02T10:24:00.001-08:002012-03-02T10:24:22.785-08:00Users Expect Websites to Load in the Blink of an Eye Sent to you by Steve Mc via Google Reader: Users Expect Websites to Load in the Blink of an Eye via Webmonkey by Scott Gilbertson on 3/2/12 Photo: tobias.munich/Flickr Think your three-second page loads are "just fine"? Think again. According to engineers at Google, even the blink of an eye — which takes around 400 milliseconds — is too long. That's the word from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-9094783993990595812012-03-02T09:52:00.000-08:002012-03-02T10:41:52.601-08:00Time to give your Facebook Page a spring cleanThough the new Facebook Page & Timeline layout goes live at the end of March, you can make use of their new layout now to present your brand better.
The large image at the top of the page is the 'cover photo', and can be at least 400 pixels wide but ideally 870x360. It is a great way to showcase your brand, be it a destination or a product, and to make an immediate impact on aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-36818632397976953062011-12-30T06:08:00.000-08:002012-04-16T06:13:39.683-07:00When Disaster Strikes
The worse case scenario was realised for a client recently. Their web-mail account was hacked, and despite all our attempts the account could not be recovered.
We value our e-mail accounts, but should treat them like they're a treasure. Especially, as in this case, when the account is used as the main means of doing business with clients.
Losing all your contacts details is a loss Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-11627705547458825452011-11-18T07:40:00.001-08:002011-11-18T07:54:26.731-08:00Tracking adwords conversions on a WordPress siteKnowing how many people have clicked your Adwords ad and then gone through your site and contacted you via a form is critical - it shows how much value you're getting from your ad.
Here's one way:
1) Paste your Adwords conversion code into a html document (for example, contactconversion.html), and save it in your live site's theme's folder.
2) Edit the footer.php and add this code at the end (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-8031613657484404482011-11-14T05:25:00.000-08:002011-11-14T05:30:14.895-08:00Google + Business Pages Are HereForget Facebook: 4 Reasons Your Company Needs a Google+ PageAccording to Inc. Magazine, a Google + Page will have the following benefits for your business:Boost your SEOGive your message a longer shelf-lifeGoogle + will be the social network for businessesEasier to manage than FacebookAnd our favourite part about social media marketing -- it's FREE!Read the article at Inc. MagazineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-43931858333018431862011-08-01T09:13:00.001-07:002011-08-03T07:52:36.864-07:00Google Hotel FinderGoogle has launched a Hotel Finder Service which one expert says is "so simple, it's brilliant."Travelers will love the simplicity and speed with which you can select, compare and book hotels without ever having to leave the page, except for the final booking. No ads or affiliate links that get in your way - just relevant hotels. Google Hotel Finder is so simple, it’s brilliant.Read the entireUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179299667261223276.post-56451598735143961622011-07-15T10:17:00.001-07:002011-07-15T10:38:24.241-07:00Google+ Tackles Facebook with Circles & Sparks!Google has launched a new platform called 'Google+' which takes Facebook head-on (again). But this time Google may have got it right.By addressing privacy issues with its innovative 'Circles', Google+ lets you control which of your friends see your photos, posts, etc.The Sparks feature lets you stay up to date on any topic, pulling search results from Google like a news reader.And Hangouts is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0