Do you have something you think we’d be interested in knowing about? Add #TBEX to your tweets or Facebook posts and we’ll take a look. We’ll share the best of what we find each week here on the blog.
Here’s what we’re reading this week:
About Content
- How to Produce a Podcast – I know there are some travel podcasts set to be launched this year. Is one of them yours? Here are some tips on how to manage the production. Read more here How to Produce a Podcast
- How an incredible coincidence sparked a Facebook plagiarism row – Hat tip to Alastair McKenzie for sharing this story about a plagiarism claim. We agree with him that this could easily happen on a press trip with lots of photographers and writers vying for the same shot. Is this something you worry about? Read more here How an incredible coincidence sparked a Facebook plagiarism row
- 4 Things to do Before You Apply for Copyright Registration – While copyright vests in a work at the time it’s created, sometimes you’ll want to go through the registration process. Here are some things to organize and get ready before you do that. Read more here 4 Things to do Before You Apply for Copyright Registration
About Community
- Twitter Reaches Deal to Show Tweets in Google Search Results – Google and Twitter reach deal to show tweets in search results. Will this impact what you tweet? Read more here Twitter Reaches Deal to Show Tweets in Google Search Results
- 14 eye-opening Instagram statistics – Are you leveraging Instagram in your marketing spend? This data from the Pew Research Center may convince you that you should. Read more here 14 eye-opening Instagram statistics
About Commerce
- IF YOU’RE LATE, IF YOU FLAKE, I’M DONE WITH YOU. THAT’S IT. – How important is promptness to you? Are you ready to write off your colleagues and business associates if they’re late. Here’s one look at. Read more here IF YOU’RE LATE, IF YOU FLAKE, I’M DONE WITH YOU. THAT’S IT.40 minutes ago
- A Powerful Exercise inside Google Analytics to Set You Up for a Successful Year of Blogging – Digging into Google Analytics as part of an end of year process gives perspective to the growth in your blog, as well as becomes a powerful tool to planning for the following year. Read more here A Powerful Exercise inside Google Analytics to Set You Up for a Successful Year of Blogging
- No, Facebook Organic Page Reach Is Not Dead – Hating on Facebook has become the cause du jour, but is organic reach really dead? Jon Loomer says not a chance. Read more here No, Facebook Organic Page Reach Is Not Dead
About the Travel & Tourism Industry
- Not Too Much, Not Too Little: Sweden, In A Font – Sweden commisioned its own font that will be used in upcoming marketing campaigns. The font is simple with just a few flourishes. Do you like it? Do you think it will help brand Sweden? Read more here Not Too Much, Not Too Little: Sweden, In A Font
- World Tourism Trends for 2015 – The United Nations World Tourism Organization found that tourist arrivals were up worldwide 4.7% in 2014. Some interesting data about who is traveling and where. Read more here World Tourism Trends for 2015
- Should You Tweet During A Crisis? 5 Things To Consider – Automation and scheduling are important tools, but what do you do when a crisis hits? Do you know when – and how – to pause. Read more here Should You Tweet During A Crisis? 5 Things To Consider
About Travel
- 15 reasons to visit Spain in 2015 – And we’d add on attending TBEX Europe 2105! The week after TBEX, Girona hosts the Temps de Flors, with elaborate carpets and sculptures made out of flowers. Read more here 15 reasons to visit Spain in 2015
- My Camino de Santiago – The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage may call to you to stay on in Spain after TBEX Europe 2015. These tips and recommendations can help you prepare for the journey and the experience. Read more here My Camino de Santiago