The Web has recently been bombarded with rumours surrounding the possible transaction between Google, Software Company ITA and their rumoured 1 billion dollar deal. Relatively unknown until last week, ITA is a software company whose products are used...
Month: April 2010 Archive
Google set to take on the Online Travel Industry
Search engine giant, Google is said to be in talks to purchase Cambridge based Software Company, ITA Software Inc. ITA makes sophisticated software for major online travel services such as Orbitz.com and Kayak.com and airlines such as Continental...
Facebook Changes go LIVE!
Last month we discussed the impending changes to the Facebook “Like” button. It looks like the wait for this new feature to become available is officially over. This week the popular social networking group released their new “Like”...
Web 2.0 and Your Resort
Web 2.0 and Your Resort:“Web 2.0” is the growing trend in online communities. It involves businesses using online content made by web users, as opposed to traditional publishers. This new trend ultimately incorporates online technologies focused on...
How to Google Alerts
How to Google Alerts:Google Alerts is a great tool businesses can use to monitor their online presence. This function allows you to create “Alerts” in relation to particular topics. The “Alerts” will then send you an email updating you on...
How to Get your business on Foursquare
Setting up a Foursquare account is a quick and easy way to increase your online presence. Foursquare allows users to “check-in” to restaurants, business or other venues when they arrive. This application is becoming popular with Hotels and...
Building an online community for your Business
One of the most important factors for your hotel or resort is building a loyal online community. Inherent in this idea is ensuring you have the trust of your followers. So what are some easy ways you can build the trust of the people involved in your online...
Foursquare’s new tools for businesses
If you haven’t heard of Foursquare by now, here is a quick run down. Foursquare is a location-based social network that allows users to share their location with a group of friends by “checking in”. Users can “check-in” to...
Apple makes its claim on internet marketing
Apple is making waves by launching a new program, iAds. This new software for mobiles, is the first step made by Apple to enter the business of selling advertising, once again placing itself at odds with Google. Google’s AdWords application features a similar...