If you’ve been around the travel industry in the past few years, you know that travelers are increasingly going online to research their vacations. A search engine is one of the most popular places [...]
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The Basics of Search Engine Marketing
Search Engine Marketing, search engine optimization, SEM, SEO
Written by admin Leave a commentGoogle Analytics: Terms and Tips for Beginners
analytics, average time on site, bounce rate, Google, Google Analytics, Marketing, page views, tracking
Written by admin Leave a commentDo you have Google Analytics tracking code set up on your website? If so, do you know the percentage of bookings to views of your website? Do you know how long the average user stays on your website?
An Overview of Sponsored Links
As a resort owner you’ve probably heard of sponsored links and may have even used them in your online marketing initiatives. And if you are using them, are you tracking their performance? In a VEM [...]
HTML...What?
CSS, Flash, FTP, GIF, HTML, JavaScript, JPEG, PHP, PNG, TIFF, web design terms, Website Design, XHTML, XML
Written by admin Leave a commentLet’s face it. We’re not all Web designers. In fact, the majority of us barely know how to Facebook or Twitter, let alone create a web site from scratch. I’ve been going over several basics of web [...]
Mobile Marketing Trends
android, blackberry, cell phone, gen y, iphone, Mobile Marketing, mobile websites, palm
Written by admin Leave a commentImagine a group of friends out having dinner one night and they start talking about taking a trip together. Don’t you think that if they can research their trip and book it right at that moment from [...]
Tweetledees and Tweetledums: the Truth about Twitter
Business use of Twitter, online marketing, Social Media, Social networking sites, twitter, Twitter's popularity, Web 2.0
Written by admin Leave a commentAs Twitter first spiraled into popularity, I feared that we had just created yet another platform for teens to emote and celebs to self-promote. And to a certain extent, this rings true: As [...]
Top 5 Ways to Use Online Video
Hulu, online tv ads, online video, Video, video ads, video networks, youtube
Written by admin Leave a commentA while back I wrote an article on online video and why it’s key for the hospitality industry. Consumers are still engaging with video at staggering levels and travelers can connect with a property [...]
Clicks vs. Phone Calls-How are you tracking your marketing dollars?
analytics, call tracking, marketing ROI, Phone Call Tracking
Written by admin Leave a commentResort owners, where do you get most of your business from? Chances are you will probably say through the phone. It’s pretty clear that travelers now researching their vacations online. One question [...]
Best Practices for Effective Web Site Content
Content Writing, Effective web sites, VEM Global content writing, web site content
Written by admin Leave a commentCreative web site design is cool, but content reigns. Why should Web readers choose your resort over another resort? As a resort owner, every single point you throw at your readers needs to convince [...]
As a resort or hotel owner you probably know that most travelers research resorts or hotels online but pick up the phone to call and book. Since most travelers are still booking over the phone, VEM [...]
