If I can, you can – Tweet-Look-Book!

When I first heard the term social media I thought was a kinder, gentler term for paparazzi. As Passport Online started to test the actual social media tools; Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in and others, I went ahead and signed-up.Β  Now that they have Agent Socialink (and only because they make it easy for me) I [...]

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Adding Social Media “Badges” to your email signature

I have had a lot of agents ask recently how they can add Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc “Badges” into their email signature.Β  The specifics varies depending on which email program you are using, and which particular Social Media program badge you want to add to your signature.Β 

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Facebook’s New Spam Filtering System

If you have an email account then you’re familiar with spam.Β  The prevailing nature of junk mail involves exploiting a person’s email account in order to send random and irrelevant advertisements.Β  Thank goodness this malicious and common problem is tempered by a spam filtering system.Β  Utilizing this sorting feature not only saves a great deal [...]

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Add a page to your Facebook Fan “Favorite Pages” Area

You might have noticed some Facebook Fan pages have a “Favorite Pages” area showing other Facebook Fan pages.Β  Here is how you can add the same thing to your Facebook Fan page.

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Passport Online Takes Agent SociaLink Live

Beaverton, Oregon – Passport Online Inc., the Internet marketing solutions company for leisure travel agents and suppliers, today makes Agent SociaLink live. This new content service is designed to help agents populate their travel agent social media sites using a clickable database of content.

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10 ways to get more Facebook Fans

1.Β  Suggest to friends – do this every month!Β  As you create new connections with your personal profile, you should also be suggesting they “like” your page. 2.Β  Add a “like box” to your website. 3.Β  Include the Facebook logo and your page’s link in your email signature. 4.Β  Send out an email to your [...]

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5 Things Travel Agents Can Put On A Facebook Fan Page Right Now

We hear this question quite a bit: what should I put on Facebook? The beauty of your Facebook Fan Page is that it can literally be a playground of sorts. You can add all kinds of things to make it a destination that people go to constantly. But, if you’re feeling a little stuck or [...]

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Facebook Is Social Media (and Marketing) Power For Travel Agent

We just came across an article that highlighted 5 studies that show Facebook to be a powerful part of marketing. Three parts of this article that stood out to us immediately (though all were good to know) were: the amount of time that Americans spend on Facebook, Facebook’s popularity, and how Facebook boosts sales and [...]

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13 Things To Keep Your Facebook Fans Engaged

We caught this article from Social Media Examiner about Facebook and 13 ways to move your fans to action. 13 may seem like quite a few things to consider but you may already be doing them now. Or, you may be close to doing them but just need a small adjustment here and there.Β  Here [...]

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Social Media Success Stories

In a recent post, I mentioned that Passport Online has been working with travel agents over the last several months on ways they can incorporate social media into their business. We’re starting to see some tangible results. And the really interesting thing is that folks are experimenting with different approaches as they identify what works [...]

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