Social Media News
New AccuWeather for Android App features social media sharing
AccuWeather today introduced its new AccuWeather for Android application for Android phones.
The powerful impact of social media on the travel industry
Ocean Florida is one of a growing number of travel companies who are using social media as a tool for interacting with their customers.
Social media strategies for spa industry
Two mavericks of social engagement will share their unique insight and proven techniques on how to enhance a spa and medical spa’s reputation in this new digital world and attract more clients in a Webinar presented by HBA Global and Spa & Resort.
Travel marketing spending set to soar in 2011
An ITB Asia survey has revealed that 98% of travel industry respondents said they would increase or maintain travel industry marketing spend in 2011. Some 56% said they would increase; 42% said they would maintain budget levels. Spending on social media is also set for a boom.
Social media and mobile technology impact on corporate travel
Mobile technology is being adopted by the corporate travel industry in four key ways: mobile itinerary management, security and safety on the road, mobile commerce, and automating and expediting the travel process, finds a new white paper by BCD Travel.
How Big Is Social Media in Travel?
New PhoCusWright Study Analyzes Nearly 1.9 Million Traveler Reviews and Traffic from More Than 50 Social Media Web Sites to Online Travel Categories
5 Steps to Getting Started with Social Media in Travel
I had a really great conversation with Barbara Vega, founder of I Heart BackPackers, a tour operator who specializes in backpacking tours all over the World.
The Über-Connected Organization: A Mandate for 2010 – Conversation Starter
Think about your organization and ask yourself these two questions: * Are external social media sites restricted or blocked while at work? * Is the use of social media in the workplace inhibited or frowned upon?
Converting the Masses – Using Social Media to Improve Customer Conversion
This is a copy of my presentation at the Adventure Travel World Summit. Ofcourse you lose the audio content that goes with it, but you get the gist. I’ve added an outline of the slides along with some commentary that adds context to the slides.
Top Travel Brands Making Positive Use of Social Media
Elliott Ng will represent UpTake during the PhocusWright 2009 Conference, Blogger Summit Town Hall on Wednesday, November 18th at 9:00 a.m.
Loic Le Meur Blog: 30 predictions for the future of Twitter
I share a lot of the visions presented here, not only about Twitter but people’s behavior in general. Around the 12:00 min. mark Loic talks about why companies need to get engaged with social media immediately or be left behind.
Choosing the Right Social Media Tools for Your Business
Some simple but good advice. Also an interesting way for sponsorship / advertising by UPS. Another example how all this comes together on the social web.