Travel website and Internet marketing news from Roy McClean, Pemberton / Whistler BC Canada.
Monday, August 31, 2009
RT @DavidSuzukiFDN: The oceans have too much plastic in them but you can help by making everyday Plastic Free Day http://bit.ly/Dp4Sq
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Whistler Biodiversity Walks on Tuesdays/Thursdays until Sept 17 09.... free interpretive stroll... PDF info file at http://ow.ly/lCr9
@paulblaser RT @cameronolivier: RT @smashingmag: The Web Design Process Start to Finish - http://bit.ly/QnLdy
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Just watched Team Canada Hockey training camp scrimmage streaming live with cool online chat feature at http://ow.ly/lDuI (Go Canada Go!)
RT @drrobsweb: Ben Stiller and Mickey Rooney Discuss Twitter http://ow.ly/l3uW [Mickey "no one can know everything! How true & funny]
Microsoft employee on his own time creates search engine where u choose which SE shows best results.... "Blind Search" at http://ow.ly/l3ug
Pemberton Distiller Schramm Vodka featured on Global BC TV news... broadcast details at http://ow.ly/lBHq
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Pemberton (BC Canada) Farmer's Market Wednesdays 4-7 p.m. Pemberton Valley Supermarket parking lot... directions @ http://ow.ly/l2qd
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Compass Pointe House in Whistler, Canada... just completed, beautiful architecture & design meets livability... more at http://ow.ly/l2pe
Wolfram Alpha "computational search engine" Updates Its Progress; Also Has Deal With Bing? [this could be NB in future]... http://ow.ly/l3le
Using ProtoShare to help build websites quicker / more effectively.... for collaborative wireframes, site layouts, etc. - http://ow.ly/lkiz
Now officially registered for University of BC/California Irvine's 'web intelligence' course... http://ow.ly/l3RE
My Interview with CBC radio's "The Current" RE .ECO domain - Al Gore vs. Mikhail Gorbachev... listen here http://ow.ly/lhlb
RT @seomoz: Wow! Awesome Post by @DannyDover - Early Detection: How Social Media May Save The World http://bit.ly/CpZLI
Monday, August 24, 2009
Now officially registered for University of BC/California Irvine's 'web intelligence' course... http://ow.ly/l3Rn
9 Ways To Convince The CEO To Use Social Media and Enter The 21st Century... details at http://ow.ly/kuwB
RT @Intrawest: Whistler Blackcomb early bird season pass lowest price point in a decade. http://ow.ly/lb7x
2009 Top 5 Positive and Negative Ranking Factors for websites/blogs by major search engines.... details at http://ow.ly/laWm
Why do I love Umbraco - the friendly content management system CMS? Hmmm... let me count the ways! http://ow.ly/kYt9
The entrepreneur whiz kid myth... they're really 40+, married with kids... sounds like me!... details at http://ow.ly/kZE9
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Walmart.com's "Your Zone" allows u to design your virtual room in 3D... http://ow.ly/l3t5 [IKEA has similar but u need to download software]
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Hunch "decision search engine" Quickly Does Away With Spotlight Search in Favor of More Standard Results Page - details at http://ow.ly/ktXK
Good YouTube video intro about using Google Insights as a keyword research tool... view the video at http://ow.ly/kUg1
Thursday, August 20, 2009
HIS Global Insight predicts business travel 1.2% annual growth rate in 5 years thru 2013... details at http://ow.ly/ktVH
RT @GoWhistler: Mountain West Music Fest begins tomorrow with Daniel Wesley + guests the Ghost Brothers, don't miss it! http://bit.ly/153dT8
Important numbers to consider when using pay per click (PPC) advertising... details at http://ow.ly/kMDL
Web ad study..."paid (pay per click) advertising conversion rates don’t vary much by ad position"... more details at http://ow.ly/kKX1
70% of Canadians Have to Search Again (include "Canada" in search)... i agree eh! more details at http://ow.ly/kL7J
Best Search Engine In Canada? Hitwise Says It’s Bing... plus some other Canuck search engine details at http://ow.ly/kL6f ... go Canada eh!
Google AdSense To Change Default Font Styles... http://ow.ly/kKUn [to me... shows how 'small' things can significantly affect conversion!]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Custom Fit Communications is building a new content management system driven website for Tourism Pemberton... details at http://ow.ly/kF3M
Jakob Nielsen - "Reduce Bounce Rates: Fight for the Second Click" ... improving website performance at http://ow.ly/kmU4
RT @DaronBabin: Google #1 in Search Engine Satisfaction, AOL in Last Place http://bit.ly/4WZDb [this study conducted before BING launched]
"Why families love vacations"... results from a new study from Expedia.com... details at http://ow.ly/ktTA
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Amazing Flash website highlighting historical BC First Nations communities... a "virtual museum" well worth a visit... http://ow.ly/kvtc
RT @charleshdenney: HOW TO: Use Facebook for Professional Networking - http://snipr.com/pw9op (REALLY good review!)
Kiva (Microfinance) Stories from the Field... Kiva Fellows share experiences from the field... some humorous tidbits at http://ow.ly/klEd
What is a good click? Analysis of good traffic depending on website objectives.... read the article at http://ow.ly/kmSF
Monday, August 17, 2009
RT @Kiva: RT @zevlowe: Why @Kiva is about more than just microfinance: http://bit.ly/1kWQ7N @kivafellows Kiva
Pemberton Rotary / Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce 2009 Golf Tourney Fundraiser - Sept 24... details at http://ow.ly/jKQo
All About Ecommerce Shopping Carts, Part 1. Introduction.... a good review from Dr. Ralph Wilson... read full article at http://ow.ly/kmQC
RT @CTVOlympics: At 4 pm EST Hockey Canada unveils jerseys Canada to wear at 2010 Winter Games. Watch it live online. http://bit.ly/2BGgo
RT @CTVOlympics: At 4 pm EST Hockey Canada unveils jerseys Canada to wear at 2010 Winter Games. Watch it live online. http://bit.ly/2BGgo
Now this is extreme tennis! Andre Agassi and Roger Federer playing 210 metres on top of hotel in Dubai.... video at http://ow.ly/kluv
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