From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Free advice for accountable travel & tourism online marketing

by Scott McAndrew on February 26, 2009

I’m giving a webinar on online marketing for the Travel & Tourism industry in a few weeks.

What’s it going to be about?  Here’s what the PR people crafted :)

Tested Strategies to Boost Online Marketing Success.

Webinar: March 11, 2009 – 1pm EST

In these economic times where industries like travel and tourism have felt the impact of change in consumer behavior, there’s never been a better, more important time for a marketer to leverage online marketing. Resist the urge to pull back on marketing during these uncertain times.

In this webinar, Scott McAndrew, Director of Strategy for Terralever will show you what tourism marketers can do online to cut through the clutter and build brand, lift web traffic, drive conversions and grow market share affordably and effectively.

Presenter: Scott McAndrew, Director of Strategy, Terralever

As Director of Strategy for leading internet marketing and strategy firm, Terralever Scott McAndrew works with clients that include Red Bull, Microsoft, Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and MiiAmo Spa. Through his long career in online marketing, he’s witnessed firsthand the evolution of the industry and how marketers today can leverage the many opportunities it presents.

Terralever Webinar – Accountable Online Marketing for Travel & Tourism

Topics include:

  • What’s really possible with search engine marketing
  • What local search is and why it’s so important
  • Best practices for increasing the effectiveness of your email marketing
  • Effective ways to participate in social media
  • Why so many online marketing initiatives are set up to fail before they start

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25 February 2009

(Not) Scobleizer spams me

Not Scobleizer

The latest Twitter spam: “ScobelizerA” pushing “Google’s Money Tree.” Of course, it’s not Robert Scoble. Not even close.

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25 February 2009

Google outs self for pay-per-post scheming

Google Japan outed by Google HQ

Google has made no secret about its feelings towards paid link building, openly attacking the practice and going so far as to set up mechanisms to allow individuals to ‘out’ those using the tactic. Apparently Google’s Japan didn’t get the memo.

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20 February 2009

Study: Professional marketers missing the basics

Marketing basics missed

Not only is professional marketer apathy for performance measurement (analytics) en vogue, how a website fits into the marketing mix is askew.

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20 February 2009

Travel & tourism online marketing questions?

Online Travel Marketing Questions

I’m preparing on a webinar to be presented in March concerning online marketing for travel & tourism. If there’s something you’d like me to cover, let me know.

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18 February 2009

Google Local map markers gone wild

Goolge Map Markers

Google recently changed how many markers it displays on Google Maps for local search results. It’s a good change for the end user.

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15 February 2009

Access Google Analytics on your iPhone

Google Analytics iPhone App

iPhone touting Google Analytics addict? There’s a few Google Analytics Apps at the App Store, but only one that you’ll want.

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15 February 2009

Know when websites link to your site

Link Monitoring with Google Alerts

Learn when sites link to your website or a mention of your domain is made on the web with a free tool and a quick tip.

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13 February 2009

What Google tells me about Valentine’s Day shopping – Part 1

Jobless claims are on the rise, housing foreclosures are spiraling out of control and our government is at odds about what to do to straighten things out. In times like these, companies often find themselves paralyzed, trying to guess how consumers will react, and more importantly where dollars will be spent. How can search engines help us make some rational, informed marketing decisions?

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11 February 2009

Brand monitoring with Google Alerts

Brand Monitoring with Google Alerts

Alerts is another in the stable of Google Experiments which wear the “beta” badge well into their useful lifespan. Google Alerts is a free, easy to use tool that you can use to monitor brands whether your tasked with reputation management or just need to keep a finger on the pulse of an industry.

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