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How Often to Post on Social Media

June 20, 2020
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A common question small business owners ask is how often they should post on their social channels. Well, the answer depends on the type of business you're in.

Social Media in Times of Crisis

April 14, 2020
social media in times of crisis
Every business will deal with a crisis. Make sure your business has a strategy in place to deal with the various types of crises.

Increase Social Media Engagement

February 11, 2020
How to increase social media engagement in five easy steps
Do you have a large number of followers, but very little engagement or interactions, such as likes, comments, and shares across your social networks?

Grow Your Social Media Audience

December 24, 2019
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Learn these set of skills step-by-step to build your social channels, grow your reputation and lay a foundation for your company's online presence.

Find & Use User Generated Content

August 19, 2019
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No matter how you slice it, people love social media. They love keeping up with people in their lives and staying up-to-date with the latest information.

Twitter Launches New Layout

August 5, 2019
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After seven years, Twitter has a brand new look for 2019. The site has launched an all-new design that makes the home screen tweets the center of attention.

Instagram Summer Post Ideas - Hotels

July 9, 2019
instagram post ideas for hotels
Photos are the ultimate way to sell your hotel to travelers. Many people are visual and love being able to see their destination instead of just picturing it in

Using Hootsuite's New Composer

June 10, 2019
Hootsuite's New Composer
Hootsuite is one of the most popular social media scheduling tools in 2019. Familiarize yourself with Hootsuite's new composer.

Mother's Day Hashtags for Instagram

May 1, 2019
Mother's Day Hashtags
If you're creating posts for social media, the top Mother's Day hashtags will help your posts gain reach and be seen by a broader audience.

How Social Improves Online Marketing

April 2, 2019
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Business owners who are considering online marketing should integrate a strong social campaign into their marketing plan. Social media can enhance the benefit

Twelve Social Media Best Practices

January 1, 2019
social media best practices 2019
Social media is still going strong for businesses and you’ll want to continue that streak into the new year. Here are some social media best practices.

Promote Business For the Holidays

November 8, 2018
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Today, promoting your business on social media is all about ads. While this is 100% true, there are still some ways you can promote your business organically.

Make Your Hotel More Personable

October 4, 2018
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What sets you apart from your competitor? You need to put a face behind your hotel. Show that you and your team are personable!

Scope Out Fake Influencers

June 28, 2018
should my hotel work with an influencer
If you're running a hotel or work in one, there's no doubt that you've received a ton of emails and calls from "influencers," asking for a free stay.

Organically Grow Your Social Media

March 5, 2018
Grow Your Twitter Followers 2018
If you are interested in growing your Twitter following organically, take a look at these tips. Read on to see how you can implement them for your business.

Five Video Tips for Enhancing UX

January 18, 2018
5 Video Tips for Enhancing User Experience
Let's explore just a few topics which will increase the satisfaction of your viewers and pique their interest enough for them to continue watching your content.

Building Guest Relationships

January 4, 2018
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In the hotel business, social media plays a vital role in building relationships with past & potential guests. This is why it is crucial to build relationships.

Monitoring Social Media Comments

December 22, 2017
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As part of any social media strategy for hotels, there should be time set aside to review your performance. See how to keep an eye on your comments.

New Twitter Character Count

November 15, 2017
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Twitter announced that they would be expanding their character count from 140 characters to a whooping double character count of 280.

Avoiding Mistakes on Social Media

September 8, 2017
5 Tips for Avoiding Mistakes on Social Media
When it comes to social media, one thing that doesn’t change is that you should scrutinize what you post. These tips can help!

Social Media Brand Ambassadors

August 24, 2017
Micro Influencers - Social Media Brand Ambassadors
A social media influencers is someone that can become the key evangelist to helping you grow brand awareness that leads to conversions.

10 Tips for Creating Engaging Posts

June 15, 2017
Tips for Creating Engaging Posts
Here are some tips for gaining your audience’s attention on popular social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

Is Your Hotel Live?

June 1, 2017
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Several social media platforms, in particular Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have rolled out a “live” feature. Learn to use it for your hotel!

Using GIF Animations for Business

May 22, 2017
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You’ve probably seen them all over the internet but do you know how you can use GIFs for social media on your business accounts?

Hashtags Every Hotelier Should Know

April 9, 2017
best travel hashtags for hotels
Everyone knows that if you want to increase your reach, you have to add hashtags. The key is knowing the right hashtags to use that will increase engagement.

Attracting Hotel Customers

March 24, 2017
Social Media
Although our approach to every avenue is distinct, I'm going to be highlighting a key point to implement for a successful social media strategy for hotels.

Increase Engagement

December 29, 2016
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Growing your engagement is a sign that your audience enjoys your content and may eventually purchase your product or service.

Video Trends To Look Out For

December 28, 2016
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Many content distribution platforms adopted video content in 2017 because of its interactive & informative nature. Why should it matter to your hotel?

How Long Should Social Posts Be

November 29, 2016
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When creating content for social media a prevalent question recurs: how long should posts be for hotels on social media? Find out here.

Most Impact on Your Hotel’s ROI

September 8, 2016
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By learning the benefits each channel has for your overall marketing strategy, the better leverage you will have in promoting your hotel’s story.

Strategies to Create Engagement

August 9, 2016
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Follow these three effective strategies to create engagement among your audience and to foster a relationship between you and the guest.

Responding to Backlash on Social

June 20, 2016
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No matter how amazing your hotel may be, it will not be immune to receiving backlash online at some point. Find out how to address these issues.

Social is Vital for Hotels | Part 2

April 25, 2016
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Social media isn’t a single strategy to gain more bookings. It is used as part of a larger system that makes up your digital marketing strategy.

Social Important for Hotels | 1

April 11, 2016
social media apps
Are you wondering if social media is worth it for your hotel? Many hoteliers have asked themselves this very question and aren’t sure where to find the answer.

Spice Up Tweets with GIFs!

March 14, 2016
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It’s very easy for your posts to get lost in the noise, which is why hotel marketers are always trying to come up with new ways to make their posts stand out.

Key Social Media Metrics to Analyze

January 15, 2016
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Here are 3 of the most important social media metrics that hoteliers need to analyze to determine the effectiveness of your social initiatives.

Improve Hotel’s Results With Social

December 17, 2015
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Every hotelier should have a well-crafted social media strategy when it comes to marketing their property through social media.

Social Media Insights Are Important

October 26, 2015
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Take a look at analytics to let you know what your audience is interested in. Then you can use this info when looking for future content for your social media.

Optimizing Social Posts Using SSO

August 19, 2015
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A successful hotel marketing strategy requires Social Search Optimization (SSO), which incorporates a powerful synergy between SEO and social media.

Send Longer Direct Messages

August 13, 2015
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Social Media has become a key customer service tool for hotels in the past few years. Twitter now makes it easier to communicate through direct messages.

Social Media Strategy For A Hotel

July 23, 2015
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More hoteliers are getting on board & taking advantage of all that social has to offer, it's crucial to have a solid strategy in place to receive the benefits.

Influence the Booking Decision

June 24, 2015
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Here are 3 powerful ways you can capture an interaction, drive engagement and create opportunity to follow-up with a consumer during the booking process.

Encourage User Generated Content

June 1, 2015
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User-Generated Content (UGC) can be a powerful tool for hotels. User-Generated Content includes any content a guest may create about your hotel,

Social Media Pages Roles

May 14, 2015
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When it comes to a hotel’s social media channels, there may be more than one staff member you want to assign to either post or monitor the accounts.

Social-Customer-Care Team

May 8, 2015
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Starting as a platform for marketing, it is slowly turning into a platform geared towards customer service as interaction with customers increases across

Importance Social Media Presence

April 15, 2015
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There are several reasons why a social media presence is essential, and here are some ways hoteliers can utilize it to their advantage.

Twitter’s ‘Retweet w/ Comment’

April 9, 2015
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Have you ever had the dilemma of whether to retweet another user's tweet using the retweet button or to RT so that you could enter a comment about the post?

The Power of Hashtags?

April 2, 2015
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Although hashtags are standard for social media users, hoteliers should be catching onto this trend if they have not already.

Increase Guest Loyalty

March 5, 2015
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As the hospitality industry becomes more competitive, independent hotels need to offer new features and benefits to attract and retain guests.

Interacting with Guests on Social

November 28, 2014
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Is your hotel engaging users on all social media sites where you are actively posting? While it’s great to have an active presence by posting often

Take Advantage of Twitter Lists

November 5, 2014
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This tool can be especially useful when you are looking for relevant content to share with your audience or looking for some quality tweets to retweet.

Take Advantage of Twitter Lists

October 20, 2014
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When using Twitter for your hotel, a good rule of thumb is to share other users’ content along with your content. Searching through your news feed.

Twitter’s Feature to Showcase Hotel

March 27, 2014
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Is your hotel on Twitter yet? Twitter is an excellent way for hotels to engage with guests and to build their Social Search Optimization (SSO).

Using Twitter to Delight Your Guests

November 8, 2013
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Companies within the hospitality industry should be quick to take advantage of this service, as it is low-cost but could have a significant impact.

Social Media Strategies for A Noobie

February 5, 2013
social media icons on a tree
Twitter found its way into the fashion world in 2013, with the debut of its Twitter dress. It was seen on UK “X Factor” judge, Nicole Scherzinger.

Crafting a Killer Tweet

December 13, 2012
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The following are a few key ingredients to crafting successful tweets, so that no matter if you tweet multiple times a day or simply once or twice a week

Get Started With Social Media

July 27, 2012
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If your small business isn’t on social media yet, you are truly missing out on an excellent opportunity to generate exposure and build a community

Social Competitions to Engage Guests

June 29, 2012
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We’ve written many times about how social can help hotels engage their communities through Facebook or Twitter. See what we mean here.

Timing Your Tweets

June 27, 2012
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The study looked at engagement levels between the Twitter accounts and their respective followers, focusing specifically on engagement levels.

Companies Want Access to Your Social

March 21, 2012
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HR coordinators and interviewers are not only looking for mentions of your name on the web in general, but they are also specifically seeking you out on social.

Optimizing Your Twitter Network

March 14, 2012
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Building a strong and steady Twitter following for your property helps get the word out about your hotel, improves your SEO, and enhances your credibility.

Beverly Hilton’s Twitter Faux Pas

February 15, 2012
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Many people turned to the hotel’s Twitter account, hoping for photos, updates, etc. of the chaos surrounding Whitney Houston’s passing. What did they find?

Freshen Up Your Hotel’s Tweets

November 30, 2011
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Read on for a list of new Twitter tips, content ideas, and do’s & don’ts that will help your hotel utilize Twitter to its fullest extent.
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