Using Twitter is becoming a larger part of our daily business practice, but I find it bizarre that the ‘Twitter Search’ facility on the site is of little or no use at all.Â
Twitter is all about building a following and following like-minded people, whether for business or pleasure. As this is such a core part of the whole Twitter-thing, why is the search facility so poor? In my opinion, the essential part of connecting with other businesses, is to be able to find them in the first place.
We run an SEO & Internet Marketing business in the Highlands of Scotland and there are not many businesses (in the grand scheme of things) that embrace the whole ’social media’ thing in our area which makes the Twitter’s inability to provide concise search results more frustrating.
However I recently came across an extremely helpful article with tools and tips at Mashable – http://bit.ly/mnQ1g - Have a read if you get the time.
Trip Advisor, the well established travel/accommodation review site is no stranger to controversy with many blog posts and comments from the hotel & leisure industry questioning its policy on ‘the right to reply’ and ‘bonifide posts’.
TA bills itself as providing “Unbiased holiday reviews, photos and travel advice for hotels and vacations”
It came to light in 2009 that Trip Advisor was to begin charging for business listings – this has now come to pass.
As we have over 20 years experience in the hotel & leisure industry we are interested in feedback and comment from any Hotel, Guest House, B&B, Self Catering, Restaurant etc as to what this means to you ….
I am sure we are all aware of the power of Trip Advisor and if you are like us then you tend to check it out before booking anywhere. Friend and former employer Taychreggan Hotel  have hit new highs with a fantastic review from people who are yet to stay there – now that has to be a first doesnt it?  Due to a slight car accident in the forecourt of the hotel, the helpfulness of the staff means that they have secured a booking in February and a rave review – lets hope they continue to rave about the hotel after staying there – no reason why not! You can see the review here and read the many other 5 star reviews.
On the subject of Trip Advisor they are introducing a paid enhanced listing option to owners and in January it is on special offer for approximately £300. The enhanced listing gives you a link to your website, a telephone number displaying on your listing, more control over the content and the ability to add your own images. Has anyone taken them up on the offer? We are in two minds. Does it devalue the power of public opinion if owners can manipulate their listing? Or does it add credence to the listing with the addition of a weblink and telephone number? Not sure and interested to hear anyone elses views on the subject. For more information on Trip Advisor business listings then take a look here.
And back to Taychreggan…. well done guys, keep up the good work and we will be over to see our favourite hotel soon!
Our friends down at Severn Internet in Shropshire have asked us to support the efforts of the MD’s brother in his quest to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. You can read more about it all at the SIS blog.
Yet again customers David & Clare at The Kilberry Inn have received a great review from The Sunday Times this weekend. We know that the food is fabulous, the wine list delectable, the service perfect, the beds comfy and their website somewhere in between all of that, but it is great when they are awarded such high praise from such a well known newspaper. To read the article in full you can go here and keep your eyes out for the Hairy Bikers who have also spent time there and will be on the TV soon with tales from Clare’s kitchen.
I am sure we are all aware of the power of 
Yet again customers David & Clare at 