I usually do not get terribly excited about software updates. For the most part, they are mundane and usually are just tweaks under the hood.  But this time, it is different. Last week, Apple released their new iOS 16 for the iPhones (iPhone 8 and later), and it has some great features like editing text messages and even un-sending them. But one feature added to photos can be a game changer in terms of saving time.

I know I am not alone when I say that when creating graphics for my website, blog, flyers, emails, etc., I spend an inordinate amount of time using Photoshop to get it just right. You may use another program, but face it, if graphic design was our forte, we’d all…

We sometimes exhibit auto-magical thinking about websites much like Field of Dreams. We believe if we build a site, then people will just come to it, and “Sales” will happen.  I hate to break it to you, but that is not the way it works. Your website has to be marketed. Ironic that one of your key marketing tools has to be marketed, but it does. Over the next few weeks, we are going to cover a few items you can undertake during the travel standstill to enhance your visibility.

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Periodically, every website owner receives a notice from an "SEO expert" offering to optimize their website. Typically these services are valuable but often…

This recent story saddened me. It could easily be equated to a number of similar situations in the travel industry. In this case, it involved a wedding planner and a bubbly, well-intentioned bride to be. A wedding is an important event. A vacation is also an important event. I am confident you can make the connection.

  — Travel Research Online
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