Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff
Blog URL http://www.sheilasguide.com
Located Round Rock, Texas USA
Tags social media, travel, tourism, Internet, marketing, Web, social networks, economic development, community development
My personal blog, mostly about using social media in travel and tourism.
Latest Blog Posts
- Ready to get your CVB or DMO started in social media? Consider a Facebook Page on Nov 9, 2009 in Facebook Web Communications business CVB destination marketing DMO fan Internet Mobile page social media tourism travel Web
I’m often asked by tourism professionals what I would recommend as a good first step into learning how to communicate with social media. More and more these days, I immediately mention a Facebook Page. By that I mean a Facebook “Fan”...
- Learn now or in Spring 2010? Doors are closing at Tourism Currents on Nov 3, 2009 in Tourism Currents Travel Topics Web Communications class destination marketing Internet online social media tourism training Twitter Web
Although my business partner Becky McCray and I were rather hammered by an ambitious schedule of conferences and workshops across the country during October, the good news is that we’ve gathered tons of useful information and insights for the...
- How to attend a conference when you’re not there – use Twitter hashtags on Oct 19, 2009 in Twitter Web Communications conferences hashtags how to social media tourism
For the past few weeks, I’ve been globe-trotting….well, more accurately, Continental-U.S.-hopping. I’ve been keeping an eye on the action at state tourism conferences for Virginia, Ohio, Missouri and Texas, ESTO (Educational Seminar...
- What do new FTC blogging rules mean for press trips and fam tours? on Oct 6, 2009 in Blogs Reaching out to bloggers Travel Topics Web Communications bloggers CVB disclosure DMO fam tour familiarization FTC press trip rule social media tourism
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued clarification on new rules designed to force more complete disclosure of payments, freebies, endorsements and product review procedures on blogs. Here is the FTC file (a PDF) for download. The rules t...
- Look around and get an upgrade during Tourism Currents Open House on Sep 30, 2009 in Tourism Currents Travel Topics Uncategorized CVB destination marketing DMO free open house social media tourism training upgrade
Such a deal we have for you…. My business partner Becky McCray and I are very proud of the content we’ve pulled together on our Tourism Currents membership site – tons of resources in our first, introductory lesson focused on social...
- Twitter and travel: tips from the Travel Insights 100 on Sep 29, 2009 in Twitter Web Communications advice how to Internet online social media tips tourism travel Web
What do people who live and breathe travel have to say about Twitter? Look no further than a recent survey of members of the Travel Insights 100. It’s a group of 100 travel writers, bloggers and thought leaders across eight travel categories, a...
- Social media fear makes people spend dumb money on Sep 24, 2009 in Reaching out to bloggers Travel Topics Web Communications aggregator brand Brands in Public communications Internet marketing monitor online PR reputation Seth Godin tourism Web
Look, I understand that there are still organizations that haven’t even reached the Cluetrain Manifesto stage – they still do not understand social media and they’re still scared of it. That’s precisely why Becky McCray and I...
