April 2010 Blog Archive
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Posted on Apr 29th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
The Web has recently been bombarded with rumours surrounding the possible transaction between Google, Software Company ITA and their rumoured 1 billion dollar deal....
Posted on Apr 28th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
Search engine giant, Google is said to be in talks to purchase Cambridge based Software Company, ITA Software Inc....
Posted on Apr 28th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
Last month we discussed the impending changes to the Facebook "Like" button. It looks like the wait for this new feature to become available is officially over. This week the popular social networking group released their new "Like" button for all accoun...
Posted on Apr 28th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
"Web 2.0" is the growing trend in online communities. It involves businesses using online content made by web users, as opposed to traditional publishers. This new trend ultimately incorporates online technologies focused on social media and interacting...
Posted on Apr 28th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
Google Alerts is a great tool businesses can use to monitor their online presence. This function allows you to create "Alerts" in relation to particular topics....
Posted on Apr 21st 2010 by Bryan Marsh
Setting up a Foursquare account is a quick and easy way to increase your online presence....
Posted on Apr 21st 2010 by Bryan Marsh
One of the most important factors for your hotel or resort is building a loyal online community. Inherent in this idea is ensuring you have the trust of your followers. So what are some easy ways you can build the trust of the people involved in your onli...
Posted on Apr 15th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
If you haven't heard of Foursqaure by now, here is a quick run down. Foursquare is a location-based social network that allows users to share their location with a group of friends by "checking in". Users can "check-in" to restaurants, business or other v...
Posted on Apr 12th 2010 by Jessica Stevens
Apple is making waves by launching a new program, iAds for mobiles. This new software is the first step made by Apple to enter the business of selling advertising, once again placing itself at odds with Google. Google's AdWords application features a simi...
Posted on Apr 8th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
It's no surprise that social media is the way of the future. Would you like to improve your Resorts social media visibility? Whilst there is no set method of optimizing your Web 2.0 content, there are definitely a few key ideas that Resort can implem...
Posted on Apr 8th 2010 by Max Starkov
Facebook is definitely here to stay and has experienced tremendous growth, but it is not going to replace Google as a travel planning tool anytime soon. Though Facebook initiatives drive traffic to hotel websites, this trackable traffic is not directly re...
Posted on Apr 8th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
In recent years we have seen a shift in the way businesses are conducting their marketing. With the emergence of social media, the internet is becoming a prime source to interact with customers (present and future). Facebook is one of the leaders in this...
Posted on Apr 6th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
Google Maps is currently experimenting with a new feature which aims to make planning for vacations faster and more effective. The new feature on Google Maps displays specific prices for selected hotel listings....
Posted on Apr 6th 2010 by Bryan Marsh
Create a Facebook Page for your Business: Setting up a Facebook Page for your business is a quick and effective way to put your business online. A Page is similar to a personal Profile, except that instead of people "Friending' you, public users can be...