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Tourism and Social Media

By Cari, on December 11th, 2007%

In the middle of the insanity that is consulting and exploring social media as it relates to tourism (says she who is the *very* late adopter when it comes to some of this), I found an interesting new-to-me blog: Sramana Mitra on Strategy

Actually, I lied. I didn’t find it. Google did. Or more precisely this post on TripAdvisor and from there I found the author’s Travel & Web 3.0: Overview. Interesting stuff there. One thing I’ve definitely taken away from this class is how much larger the reach of the internet and social media in the hospitality and tourism industry is.

I . . . → Keep Going: Tourism and Social Media

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Wikinomics

By Cari, on October 9th, 2007%

I’d say I’m reading Wikinomics, but the reality is I started it this morning on the train and decided it required way too much brain power for a Tuesday masquerading as Monday. Nevertheless, I like the idea behind the book and it’s dovetailing well with some of the work I’ve been doing lately:

tracking social media/alternative exposure for CultureFest 2007. That’s been an interesting project because, unlike traditional media, there isn’t a standard list of places to check. Each time I do even a preliminary Google search I come up with venues I’ve never heard of – let alone having thought to . . . → Keep Going: Wikinomics

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So I finally gave in…

By Cari, on September 15th, 2007%

after random e-mail requests and saying “sorry, I’m not on facebook”, dinner with a friend tonight convinced me. Plus, sounds like we might be using it for class so… I’ve added those who I knew were on, feel free to add me.

Another week down at school and work. To be honest, I’m finding it hard to get into this semester. At least, and I hope I won’t be cursing myself for saying it, it’s a lot easier than last semester. Over the hump? I do have 24 credits done, which is past the halfway point. Hmmm.

Work is going really well. I . . . → Keep Going: So I finally gave in…

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