This weeks conferences covered diverse topics including cloud computing, vacation rentals, online marketing, social CRM, crowdsourcing, advertising, conversion, streaming media, Facebook and travel blogging. Here are my picks for the top ten Twitter #hashtags covering travel, marketing and technology for the week of November 1 – November 7, 2010: Hashtag Transcript – Website Link #BlueGlassFL […]
Top 10 Travel Marketing Technology Twitter HashTags For November 1-7
November 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Robert Cole’s Top 10 Twitter HashTags For October 25-31
November 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
More people may be familiar with the saying “There’s an App for That,” but now I’m convinced that also, “There’s a Conference for That.” What convinced me was the Business Failure Conference this past week at Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco. Specializing in Start-up failures, it is great to see the formalization of the old […]
How to Fly – Avoid Crowds, Airport Security, Bag Fees
October 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This form of travel is not for everyone, but Helen Keller had it right – Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Jeff Corliss and his wingsuit tour some of the most dramatic and iconic scenery on the planet. No crowds, airports or bag fees – this takes solo travel to its next level.
Future Lodging Trends and Emerging Technologies – Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association
October 26, 2010 By
The closing keynote address for the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association, Future Lodging Trends and Emerging Technologies, targeted the rapidly changing business landscape and the need to address many fundamental changes impacting marketing and technology. Topics covered included: Web 1.0, Web 2.0 & Web 3.0; Four Traveler Mandates; Five New P’s of Marketing; Six Business Impacts and the Seven Phases of Travel. The WH&LA Annual Conference and Tradeshow was held at Hotel Sierra in Green Bay, Wisconsin on October 26, 2010.
Robert’s 10 Fave Twitter HashTags From October 18-24
October 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A great benefit of Twitter is that it helps make the world a much smaller place. For example, while I was interviewing web development teams for a client in Dallas, I was also able to keep track of the happenings at a travel conference in Singapore and a search technology conference in Chicago. It seems […]
10 Best Twitter HashTags From October 11-17
October 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The fall conference season is in full swing and fortunately, for those unable to be in multiple locales simultaneously, live tweeting helps keep everyone informed of key topics of discussion. The one interesting exception was Henry Harteveldt of Forrester Research who appeared to be physically attending the Amadeus Horizons conference in San Francisco, but was […]
10 Favorite Twitter HashTags From October 4-10
October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Twitter provides an incredible source of information – assuming you are following individuals who are not inclined to continually tweet about their breakfast regimen or bitter hatred for [fill in the topic of choice…] The challenge with Twitter is that its information streams in real time, and some of us are either too busy to […]
Casting ‘The Social Network’ – What Character Are You?
October 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Both The Social Network, the movie, and its subject, Facebook, join the ranks of iconic films that document events epitomizing a decade’s cultural changes. Similar films in this rare genre, dramatizations based on seminal events, include: 1960’s – Oliver Stone’s The Doors 1970’s – Alan J. Pakula’s All the President’s Men 1980’s – Jonathan Demme’s […]
Mad as Hell About Airline Fees – How Hidden are They?
September 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’m Mad as Hell About Hidden Airline Fees and I’m Not Gonna Take This Anymore is the tag line for a coalition that is demanding that the US Department of Transportation requires airlines to prominently display all ancillary fees on their websites and to provide distribution to enable transaction of these fees through all third party channels. Upon closer scrutiny, several claims appear exaggerated, while the lack of specific proposals regarding HOW these demands can be effectively implemented ignores challenges involving business models and technical interfacing.
Future Trends Leading Technologies – Society of Government Travel Professionals
September 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Society of Government Travel Planners EdCon’10 Keynote Address focused on growing traveler needs for Relevance, Mobility, Personalization and Community. Developing effective strategies to address deep search, the splinternet, convenience and security will be essential. Eventual winners will be the smart, the unique and the engaged.
