Does your beach hotel’s blog sound like this: Blah blah hotel resort is an internationally recognized destination on Florida’s award-winning white sand beaches overlooking crystal clear waters blah blah blah and our Zagat rated 5-star Emmy Nobel prize winning blah blah blah caters to your every desire blah blah blah…spa…blah…restaurant…blah…service…blah…conventions…blah…weddings…blah blah blah…zzzzzzzzzzzz… If it does, […]
If you’re on Facebook and you love Florida beaches, think about “liking” my Florida Beachhunter Facebook page. I post a lot of interesting tidbits there that I don’t post on my blog. It’s so much easier to post on Facebook and much easier to interact and get feedback. Got a beach photo you want to […]
That’s right, I have a page on Facebook called Florida Beachhunter. Come on over to Facebook and join all 112 of us who love sharing stuff about Florida beaches. Got jellyfish photos? Post ’em. Got shell photos? Post ’em. Got sunset photos, family fun photos, photos of your favorite beach cottage? Post ’em. Got pics […]
I’ve got a couple of really information-packed posts coming up right here on BlogTheBeach.com. One is for you folks (especially bloggers / vloggers / travel writers) that are thinking about buying or upgrading to the iphone 4, and another compiling all the reports of blue buttons (Porpita) that I’ve received over the years into a […]
Today Rhonda Renee left a comment on this blog, and as I usually do with new commenters, I checked out her blog. It’s new, but promises to be a great addition to the world of beach blogs. Rhonda is not only a lifelong beachcomber, she’s also a talented graphic designer. So have a look at […]
I just spent four nights in the Florida Keys. I like to blog when I’m traveling. It’s in line with the timeliness component that sets a blog apart from other media. Allow me to vent my frustration with hotel internet connections. First night: Key Largo — I had a great connection. Managed to upload some […]
Sheila Scarborough has written a great post on everydotconnects.com about what you can expect when dealing with a travel blogger. Here are a few cherry-picked statements that will convince you to read the whole post: Public. Rapid. Sharing. We may be talking about your organization or destination before we even get there. We’re immediate, or […]
Todd Lucier of TourismKeys.ca/blog has a great blog post about travel bloggers and why they are making a significant impact on travel and tourism. Todd has some excellent bullet points to illustrate why travel bloggers can generate more interest in travel and tourism than traditional media can. Here are two: bloggers generally start creating buzz […]
Recently I was invited to tour the Punta Gorda / Charlotte Harbor area on a media trip arranged for me. It was a great experience and I learned a great deal. First I really have to give credit to two people, Mary Huff and Jennifer Huber. I was actually invited on a media tour by […]
