A market gamechanger since it boomed on the scene over the last decade, Google AdWords is unparalleled for revenue generation. Harnessing the power of the mighty AdWords can seem like a daunting task, particularly if you have little to no experience with paid online advertising. Then, once thrust into de facto campaign set-up and management, the tourism business owner can find themselves into a spiral of spending money without generating any leads or engagement
To avoid that “money down the drain” feeling, we have compiled a list of best practice tips for search engine marketing:
1. Choose your battles wisely.
What is the goal you are trying to achieve through AdWords? For example, if the proverbial “bums on seats” are your ultimate business goal, an offer-led, punchy...
Every image you post should look like it belongs in a magazine Instagram is a “dreaming” channel in the purchase process, so the images should make someone want to pack their bags immediately and run/fly/swim to your destination, whatever it takes!
Use bright, sharp images with a strong focal point. If the details in the image are blurry or too small, they won’t translate well on mobile.
Decoding Hashtags
Hashtags are not to be ignored! They are a search function for your images – hashtags allow strangers to find your posts when searching for their interests.
Avoid cutesy tags such as #sorrynotsorry for your brand, and make use of strong search terms and your unique branded tag or destination tags, such as #NZMustDo and #NewZealand. These will help...
Managing social media as a small business can sometimes feel overwhelming. MailChimp, the popular email marketing platform, has launched into the world of Facebook Ads with an exciting new feature to simplify the process.
How it Works
With a simplified process, busy brands can build ad campaigns to run on the Facebook and Instagram networks from within the MailChimp site.
After all the information is entered (30 steps) the ad will be sent to Facebook for confirmation, and you’ll receive an email when the ad is approved and launched. MailChimp will also provide a reporting and tracking mechanism for the ads so you can review the performance.
Audiences
The biggest benefit is tapping instantly into your MailChimp email list for the ad campaign audience, a powerful...
When it comes to mobile browsing, speed is the number one consideration for users. Expectations are high, but many seem to be missing the mark. On average, load time for retail mSites is at 7.083 seconds according to Mobile HTTP Archive.
The focus on images has been counterproductive to improving speed. Over that last few years, mobile page sizes have grown drastically with the average page served to mobile increasing by 203% since 2011. And the consequences are severe. Did you know that every second of delay from the first second of loading costs money? RadWare and Neil Patel have published information on the impact of loading time to the bottom line. Some of the most important findings of the research include the following figures:
It’s much like a scene from a sci-fi movie. Pull down the VR system over your eyes and experience virtual travel like you’ve never seen before. Feel the scale of the Eiffel Tower against the backdrop of the glistening arrondissements of Paris or cast the golden glow of sunrise on the Florence Cathedral in Italy.
What started as an effort to help people anywhere in the world explore the rest of the planet ten years ago, has gone through many leaps and bounds over the years. Google Earth currently has over 2 billion downloads and hundreds of realistic 3D renderings of major landmarks. Today, Google is introducing a whole new way to see the world.
The virtual reality version is now available for free on the HTC Vive, letting anyone with the device hover over their dream...
Channel managers claim to be 95-97% accurate, depending on which one you talk to. So as channel management becomes the norm, with one of the busiest seasons in years in NZ, a number of double bookings are an unavoidable part of distribution. But don’t despair, there are ways to minimise them.
1. Education is Power
It is vital that you spend time to learn how your channel manager works - how to update rates, specials and how the connections with each Online Travel Agent (OTA) works. There is a learning curve but much stress and frustration can be mitigated by putting in the groundwork and time to understand the system.
2. Strategy
A recommended strategy is to leave one room off the channels in high season to kep for direct bookings and/or minimise double...
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