Resort Marketing

A Good Old-Fashioned Sales Trip

September 13th, 2011 by Blue Tent Marketing

In the age of Skype, Email, Smart Phones and Social Media, it is easy to forget the importance of face to face meetings. With that in mind I threw on my “Tommy Boy” clip-on tie and pine scented cologne and hit the road. I covered over 2,000 miles and seven states while visiting current clients and new prospects in their own environment.

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Google Places: Ever-Evolving

August 11th, 2011 by Ethan Hinson

With so many people using Google Places to help them find that new restaurant in town, a cup of coffee, a real estate agent, or a hotel for their next vacation – it's a big deal when Google makes updates to the platform.

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Introducing The Online Activity Planner

July 19th, 2011 by Blue Tent Marketing

The Online Activity Planner is a new feature that we developed in concert with a couple of our vacation rental clients that expressed an interest in enhancing the user experience and adding more value to their websites. The online activities planner simplifies vacation planning logistics by allowing your guests to book activities, reserve rental equipment, make reservations, and purchase attraction tickets directly on your vacation rental website. For example, a guest visiting Southern California might book a wine tasting tour, reserve kayaks for a day, and purchase tickets to Sea World.

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Helping Midgett Realty to "Win on the Web"

June 21st, 2011 by Blue Tent Marketing
Midgett Realty is the only full-service vacation rental and real estate firm owned and operated by Hatteras Island natives, and we're proud to announce that we've just launched a new website that will enhance their reputation as the go-to resource for Hatteras vacation rentals and real estate. While Midgett had a well-established web presence, their site was in need of an updated design and improved functionality.
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Social Media Value for Vacation Rental Managers

April 26th, 2011 by Josh Lewis

We were recently contacted by Steve Bjerklie, a writer working on an article for the VRMA Review with regard to the value of social media for vacation rental management agencies. He asked that we submit our thoughts in response to his questions below, and we thought we'd share them with you. Read it over and then let us know your thoughts in the comments!

1) What can be the impact of Facebook for vacation rental management agencies (VRMs)?

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