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Standard web retargeting vs Facebook Exchange - Which platform suits you best? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Standard web retargeting vs Facebook Exchange - Which platform suits you best? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | March 1, 2013
In which digital platform will you be spending your marketing budget for 2013? Web advertisements or Facebook ads? Which platform yields the best results? Read More
In a Q&A, Tourism Australia reveals the secrets of its Facebook dominance
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In a Q&A, Tourism Australia reveals the secrets of its Facebook dominance
By Sean O'Neil | February 27, 2013
Here's the story on how Tourism Australia unlocked Facebook success by creating the world's most popular tourism destination page, with 4,140,975 likes. Read More
Step forward Graph Search into the digital marketing mix for hotels
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Step forward Graph Search into the digital marketing mix for hotels
By Viewpoints | February 23, 2013
There’s a well-known saying in real estate - "location, location, location" - which points to the great importance of, well, location when determining the desirability of a property. Read More
Hotels checking in with booking engines on Facebook and mobile - or maybe not
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Hotels checking in with booking engines on Facebook and mobile - or maybe not
By Kevin May | February 20, 2013
Booking engines within Facebook fan pages for hotels were once considered revolutionary, but it appears to be a growing trend for many property owners. Read More
TripAdvisor basks in social graph integration with Facebook, eye-watering numbers revealed
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TripAdvisor basks in social graph integration with Facebook, eye-watering numbers revealed
By Kevin May | February 14, 2013
TripAdvisor, wallowing in a 20% jump in revenue for 2012 compared to the previous year, also appears to be enjoying the fruits of its partnership with Facebook. Read More
Love is in the air - Mr & Mrs Smith hopes so with Facebook trip hint service
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Love is in the air - Mr & Mrs Smith hopes so with Facebook trip hint service
By Kevin May | February 8, 2013
St Valentine's Day is upon us, which means every travel brand on the planet (kind of) is trying to woo lovestruck couples to splash out on a romantic trip of some kind. Read More
Social media in travel isn’t slowing down – it is evolving, with Twitter more than a social network
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Social media in travel isn’t slowing down – it is evolving, with Twitter more than a social network
By Viewpoints | February 8, 2013
When you take the social out of Twitter, what do you get? A stripped down content management system. Read More
A deep dive into data to show how travel brands win or lose when using Facebook
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A deep dive into data to show how travel brands win or lose when using Facebook
By Viewpoints | February 7, 2013
With numerous brands actively competing for a consumer's business with TV, print, and paid search advertising, the social channel can seem relatively uncluttered in this space, despite some arguing that... Read More
Americans as a whole are taking vacations from Facebook
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Americans as a whole are taking vacations from Facebook
By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2013
An authoritative survey finds that Americans are taking breaks from it, and young people are spending less time on the site. Read More
Case study: Using Dropify to distribute coupons and other travel giveaways via Facebook
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Case study: Using Dropify to distribute coupons and other travel giveaways via Facebook
By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2013
In January, the German startup Dropify debuted as a tool to let users to share files for download via Facebook, spreading the word virally via timelines and news feeds. MyTaxi and travel blogger Andrew... Read More
Find Yours: Beyond selling vacations, Expedia pushes emotional connection to travel
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Find Yours: Beyond selling vacations, Expedia pushes emotional connection to travel
By Nick Vivion | January 30, 2013
Travel has always been one of the most emotional products to sell - memories, smells, sounds, sights and experiences all combine to create an intricate tapestry that offers many approachable threads for... Read More
Facebook: 9 fresh examples of how travel marketers can unlock success
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Facebook: 9 fresh examples of how travel marketers can unlock success
By Sean O'Neil | January 29, 2013
Tips from Facebook's travel lead in Europe's DACH region and marketers from major travel companies that have seen high conversion rates from social marketing. Read More
Best day to post on Facebook fan pages - and other helpful tips for travel brands [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Best day to post on Facebook fan pages - and other helpful tips for travel brands [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | January 24, 2013
Is there a magic bullet for how travel brands can make the most of their thousands of fans on Facebook? Probably not - but some data analysis can help point the way. Read More
Travel industry will benefit when real-time interaction in social media finally kicks in
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Travel industry will benefit when real-time interaction in social media finally kicks in
By Sean O'Neil | January 23, 2013
Graph Search, check-ins, timelines, Twitter, fan pages, reputation management, user reviews, sharing - the list of disciplines and services are endless. Read More
Facebook: Travel is behind other sectors with social marketing, but some brands have nailed it
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Facebook: Travel is behind other sectors with social marketing, but some brands have nailed it
By Sean O'Neil | January 23, 2013
When Facebook speaks, many people in the travel industry (often reluctantly) listen. No longer that upstart social thing for young folk - it matters to one billion or so people globally. Read More
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