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Social Media || Web - MasteringSince this resource page was last fully updated back in the mid 2000s (yikes!), a lot of changes have taken place, not the least of which is the rise and rise of "UGC" (User Generated Content) and "Social Media" in the form of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other equivalents like Sina Weibo, Renren and Tencent Weibo. Even YouTube, which predates these, is now considered "social". So this page is now more a "social networks" introduction page, than the previously Email, Newsgroups, search engines etc. database. For travellers looking for reliable 3rd party reviews and tips, TripAdvisor, Facebook, YouTube and other "forward facing" networks have become the primary go-to forums for initial searches and advanced advice, with many of the Online Travel Agents (OTA) travel and accommodation booking web sites also providing customer feedback options (or scrambling to include them). For travel and tourism industry stakeholders and operators; LinkedIn, GooglePlus, Twitter and specialist industry blogs help them keep their fingers on the pulse. And after much talk of emails' demise when Facebook and Twitter took off, email lists are increasingly popular as the best "opt-in" forum which remain a relatively private and personal way to keep up with the latest industry trends and scuttlebutt. Email lists are usually attached to the specialist blogs, and can be found along side RSS newfeeds and specialist Facebook, Google and LinkedIn groups. Newsgroups and discussion lists still survive within some industry associations, groups and educational institutions. As a result, these are usually closed if you're not already a member, and the best place to start a search for industry networking and research information, is usually the web site. And while the channels may have changed, the basic courtesies haven't. If you've not previously participated in communities, newsgroups or email discussion lists, please "lurk" before you leap. As most are moderated and have rules, read the communities guidelines, "README" or equivelant to check appropropriate behavior. Don't SPAM (unless it's a channel where self promotion is permitted), and remember; there is *still* such a thing as Netiquette and you ignore it at your peril. Resources included here are primarily focused on tourism and travel industry groups. See also Tourism Research Resources The majority of links below go to external sites. Use your right mouse button to open a new window to these sites, or use your back button to return here. NB Amazon titles will open a new window. NB: Amazon titles will open in a new window. |
Social Media
Oh, the now not so new darlings of online marketing. There's also now a saying that "if it's free to use - then YOU'RE the product". Privacy concerns aside (yes, you're being tracked - "Privacy is dead - get over it"), if you're using these networks to help connect with and market to your customer base, they take time. And if you don't have time, then be prepared to spend money to get results. (There's a whole new industry that's sprung up over the last 6 years or so, for social media marketers, managers and consultants.)
Content Curation Services
Now you can be your own Rupert Murdoch! Curation services allow publishers/broadcasters (that's you if you're using any of the above), to consolidate your work, especially from your twitter accounts and lists, include other publishers and channels, and then publish/reshare it back out to your preferred network/s. Most also have Wordpress plug-ins, Chrome (or other web browsers) extensions and bookmarklets. It's also where you can subscribe to other people's publications and stay up to date with all the news that you might miss otherwise. To go even deeper down the curation rabbit hole, check out these articles:11 Content Curation Tools Every Marketer Needs from Hubspot, which is probably a good place to start if you've never thought about or done curation publishing before. And The Ultimate List of Content Curation Tools and Platforms, which will make your head spin, seeing how many excellent tools are available.
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Web - MasteringIsn't the world wide web a great place to enjoy and learn? Here are a few of the places where I got to know a bit more about how it all works, got valuable advise, or picked up some free public domain material.
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