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Hotel Internet Marketing by 2013 – Are we on Track?
March 1, 2010 | Comments
Hotel Internet Marketing by 2013 – Are we on Track?

I came across a piece I’d written about 17-18 months ago on the future of hotel internet marketing. The article talked about 5 broad tech trends that I thought would radically alter the way we …

Hotel Internet Marketing Strategy – Practical Tips for Direct Digital Marketing
December 30, 2009 | Comments
Hotel Internet Marketing Strategy – Practical Tips for Direct Digital Marketing

Save Money and Build Relationships with Direct Digital Marketing
By Brian Deagan
Despite unpredictable economic conditions, one truth endures for the hospitality industry – there is always room for improvement to the guest experience. In tough economic …

Transparency, the Internet and good hospitality – All the hotel’s a stage…
May 18, 2009 | Comments
Transparency, the Internet and good hospitality – All the hotel’s a stage…

We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented. We’ve become bored with watching actors give us phony emotions. We are tired of pyrotechnics and special effects. While the world he inhabits …

Social lessons from Twitter
February 18, 2009 | Comments
Social lessons from Twitter

“Great…another lame social networking site. I don’t have time for this stuff! Heck, I hardly use my Facebook account…how do people manage to keep these things updated anyway?” exclaims a fellow hotelier. On some days …

The Twitterati Dozen Survey Results – Twitter Use and Hotel Best Practices
February 9, 2009 | Comments
The Twitterati Dozen Survey Results – Twitter Use and Hotel Best Practices

I did a quick survey recently called the Twitterati Dozen. This was basically an online survey with 12 questions addressed to prominent and very active Twitter users, to obtain their thoughts on Twitter use, connections, peeves, best …

Hospitality Bloggers and Experts – Thoughts on Hotel Internet Marketing in 2009
January 27, 2009 | Comments
Hospitality Bloggers and Experts – Thoughts on Hotel Internet Marketing in 2009

Very early on this month, a colleague (thanks Lola!) sent me a copy of Peter Kim’s collaborative compilation of thoughts by bloggers on Social Media. I loved the format and the power that collaboration could harness…bringing together the …

Hotel Jobs – A Hoteliers Guide to Job Hunting in the New Online World
January 8, 2009 | Comments
Hotel Jobs – A Hoteliers Guide to Job Hunting in the New Online World

Hoteliers are fantastic with people. Isn’t that what we’re paid for? But not all hoteliers are comfortable with technology…yet. Especially when it comes to getting the max out of the social revolution online. The good …

The new era of Hotel Experience Marketing – Choice is the new King, All hail the King
January 7, 2009 | Comments
The new era of Hotel Experience Marketing – Choice is the new King, All hail the King

Following on from the earlier articles, Back to the Future: Meet the hotel guest of 2020 (September 2008) 5 Future Developments that will revolutionize Online Hotel Marketing (October 2008), here are some thoughts on the role of Choice …

Hotel Referral Marketing – Hotel Guests are a key Distribution Channel of the future
November 11, 2008 | Comments
Hotel Referral Marketing – Hotel Guests are a key Distribution Channel of the future

I’ve been racking my brain for the last few weeks over what to write about. The interesting thing is that it’s not lack of choice that’s been the trouble…it’s too much of it! From the …

5 Web trends that will change Hotel Internet Marketing
October 18, 2008 | Comments
5 Web trends that will change Hotel Internet Marketing

5 Future Developments that will revolutionize Online Hotel Marketing: “For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today”, says a famous proverb…and what better fit to apply this than in the world of …