Comments on: Social Networking Sites – Hindrance or Useful? http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/06/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/06/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7615 Darren Cronian Sat, 21 Oct 2006 08:38:18 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/05/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7615 Haha well that will stuff up a few business plans huh ;) Haha well that will stuff up a few business plans huh ;)

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]]> By: Alexs Travel Site http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/06/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7579 Alexs Travel Site Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:45:40 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/05/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7579 Well this certainly wont help with the uptake of social media sites if this directive comes in!!!! "Amateur 'video bloggers' under threat from EU broadcast rules" http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2407359,00.html Well this certainly wont help with the uptake of social media sites if this directive comes in!!!!

“Amateur ‘video bloggers’ under threat from EU broadcast rules”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2407359,00.html

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/06/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7519 Darren Cronian Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:17:09 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/05/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7519 Mikey Mikey Mikey - your putting words in my mouth :) Holidaymakers are obviously involved in the process, anyone with half a brain knows that ;) but without owners advertising where are you? No where. Holiday consumers want a site that is easy to search, find accommodations quickly, and make contact with the owner quickly. Quality information on the advertisement is imperative, good quality photographs, yes and videos and social networking tools too ;) but without the owner not getting any enquiries, you can kiss goodbye to any business. Like I said we'll see whose around in 5 years time! ;) Mikey Mikey Mikey – your putting words in my mouth :)

Holidaymakers are obviously involved in the process, anyone with half a brain knows that ;) but without owners advertising where are you? No where. Holiday consumers want a site that is easy to search, find accommodations quickly, and make contact with the owner quickly.

Quality information on the advertisement is imperative, good quality photographs, yes and videos and social networking tools too ;) but without the owner not getting any enquiries, you can kiss goodbye to any business.

Like I said we’ll see whose around in 5 years time! ;)

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]]> By: mikeyboy http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/06/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7517 mikeyboy Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:48:52 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/05/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7517 True enough Darren but don't overlook what holiday-consumers want either. You know, the other people involved in the transaction ;-) It's not all about vacation rental owners, or is it? True enough Darren but don’t overlook what holiday-consumers want either. You know, the other people involved in the transaction ;-)

It’s not all about vacation rental owners, or is it?

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/06/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7511 Darren Cronian Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:03:42 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/10/05/social-networking-sites-hindrance-or-useful/#comment-7511 Well I hope so Mikey, because holiday homeowners are pretty pissed off of the number of sites launching, offering them bookings galore, to actually receive no communication, and no enquiries, nevermind bookings. If you have a massive marketing budget, just like any company, it will make life easier - but its a tough arena to be working in! ;) Travel/Web 2.0 will take longer to integrate into rental sites, because owners just want bookings - it really is simple as that. Owners, expect and demand the same level of service if they have signed up for free or paid advertising - I offer both. Well I hope so Mikey, because holiday homeowners are pretty pissed off of the number of sites launching, offering them bookings galore, to actually receive no communication, and no enquiries, nevermind bookings.

If you have a massive marketing budget, just like any company, it will make life easier – but its a tough arena to be working in! ;) Travel/Web 2.0 will take longer to integrate into rental sites, because owners just want bookings – it really is simple as that. Owners, expect and demand the same level of service if they have signed up for free or paid advertising – I offer both.

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