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Instagram in a Destination Discovery Context

2017-07-14 by Phil Butler

Sergey Rasshivaev

Since forever I’ve advised my clients to make the best use of images and video, of media that will capture the imagination of potential clients. It’s 2017 and many have still not grasped the simplest concept, that a captive audience travels on the visual. As a wordsmith and someone who enjoys telling a story, using Instagram as a story place marker helps me convey the reality of a place and experience. Let me show you how to use Instagram mixed with a contextual storyline.

Tags: ads, Charleston, context, Creta Star, La Preciosa Beach, marketing, Rethymno, Sergey Rasshivaev, Sullivan's Island, surf holidays, Vorontsov Palace

Places I’ve Been – Southern Boy Trails North America I

2014-06-15 by Phil Butler

Suwanee River

I woke up this morning thinking about the so many places I’ve been. Then I thought; “I’m the editor, I can share whatever I want.”

So here’s a part of “where I’ve been via our partnership with Fotolia and other special friends.

Tags: Charleston, Citrus Tower, El Paso, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, North America, Savannah, Texas

Google Is NOT Taking Over Travel With Hotel Finder

2011-07-30 by Phil Butler

Google Hotel Finder

Okay, just because Google bought ITA, just because flight search stuff got put onto the search page, just because they have 50 billion reasons to take over online travel, does not mean Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and the rest at Google will. AND, launching the unbelievably fast Google Hotel Finder aspect for online travel? Nah, Google will never take over the multi-billion dollar online travel scene. Yeah! They will.

Tags: Charleston, Charleston hotels, Charleston Place, Eric Schmidt, Expedia, Google, Google developments, Google Travel, hotel booking, hotel finder, hotels, ITA, Kayak, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, World hotels

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