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Articles tagged “facebook”

Media and PR

Facebook tests new feature that turns online photos into real-world postcards

Mail a Postcard is featured by Sincerely, whose makers offer a similar service on Instagram. But Facebook is more likely to earn profit from the feature with a greater selection of photos and users.

Media and PR

Video: Swiss museum crowdsources new exhibition from Facebook fans

This is a creative use of social media that could potentially inspire participants to travel to Switzerland, although the video of the museum may do more to turn away donors than attract them.

Cruises

Carnival introduces new 40-minute time limit for holding lounge chairs

Either Carnival views chair hogging as a serious cruise faux pas irritating their customers, or they’ve created a clever way to build a buzz about their newest ship, Carnival Breeze, where the program will be tested.

Media and PR

TripAdvisor’s friendship with Facebook hits its bottom line this quarter

Stephen Kaufer isn't going to be the most popular guy on Wall Street, but TripAdvisor's attempt to crunch user data and pour money into Facebook marketing to get better conversions for advertising partners, looks like a sage move. If analysts, looking for immediate results, don't like it, they can always write a review.

Media and PR

Hotels.com stumbles as it launches deal-centric Facebook app

It's fantastic that Hotels.com is being transparent about what's a deal and what isn't, but this is a bug rather than a feature.

Online Travel

Social travel startups eat your heart out: “Facebook bragging” boosts Aussie tourism

Hence our general skepticism of specialized social travel startups.

Media and PR

TripAdvisor’s Facebook app surges through paid marketing and social growth

What's behind the surge of users of TripAdvisor's Cities I've Visited app on Facebook? It didn't happen by chance.