Monthly Archives: December 2011

Tomahawk auctions new website to benefit SPCA

Posted by on 4 December 2011 No comments

This Christmas we’re raising money for the Auckland SPCA by auctioning a new website through TradeMe.

The Auction will run until December 20th, and although the website is valued at $10,000 we hope that the auction will raise as much money as possible for the SPCA.

Every dollar raised by the auction will be given to the SPCA Auckland to help them care for the disadvantaged animals this Christmas.

“We have always been passionate about getting involved with projects where we can use our skills and expertise to help non-profit and community organisations. This Christmas we wanted to reach out to help the SPCA and have created a way that others can join in by helping both their business and a great cause”, said Gina Paladini, marketing manager of Tomahawk.

We hope that by auctioning a website that it not only raises money but increases awareness; and in the spirit of Christmas encourages other people and businesses to find creative ways to use their skills to give back to their community.

To Visit Auction: www.tomahawk.co.nz/visitauction

The Little Techno Trick …that helps your customers and helps your bank account

Posted by on 4 December 2011 No comments

Affiliate programs are a great way to add value to your website and added revenue to your bank account.

Although Affiliate programs have been around for a long time, many people don’t understand how easy they are to set up so they are missing out on helping their guests with an added serve and capturing that little bit of extra revenue we can all use.

An affiliate program or affiliate marketing is when you use your website to promote other suppliers services or products that compliment your own. For example, an accommodation provider can offer an affiliate program that allows visitors to their website to book activities in their region or a tour operator can offer a way to search and book accommodation in their area on their website.

Joining a tourism affiliate program is a techno trick that can help you and your customers – it adds value to your website through offering an additional service that your customers might need which you cannot provide and generates revenue that goes straight to your bank-account.

Two super affiliate programs that are easy to start, and earn you 5% on every booking made through your site are:

1. Travelbug’s affiliate program allows visitors to your website to browse and book accommodations and activities via the Bookit booking engine www.travelbug.co.nz/affiliate/register

2. Great Sights affiliate program which allows visitors to your website to book an Inner City coach and their sight-seeing activities all over the country. www.greatsights.co.nz/affiliate

 

So go ahead and check them out – your customers and bank account will thank you.