The Rise of Influencers in Travel Marketing Travel marketing companies have a challenge today. If they’re unable to draw enough qualified traffic and convert them to customers, then it could be the consumer market has changed. And keeping clients relevant, visible, and generating leads is becoming more difficult. With SMBs web traffic and social media…
Bull Market Continues into 2025? 2024 was a record-breaking year for the S&P, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones listed stocks. With the election of the Pro-American business Donald Trump, the markets have much to celebrate. Reduced taxes, regulations, and government wasted spending, on the back of lower interest rates will spur the economy in 2025. There…
The Power of Iconic Brand Symbols If you’re not up on branding or impressed that brands have any power, you might want to take another look at it. Because a brand is your biggest asset once you build it. Brands have many dimensions, promises, value points, and touchpoints with travel consumers. And your travel content…
Easily Save for Your Next Vacation Are you dreaming of traveling this year? Many are as 2024 is expected to be another busy year for the sector. However, you’re well aware of how expensive travel can be. It’s why so many people abandon plans to visit their favorite country or city and enjoy a great…
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Perhaps the most preferred hotel brand for travelers in the US and across the globe in Marriott Hotels. Marriott Hotels & Resorts is a brand of International-based Marriott International, Inc. in Bethesda, Maryland, and represents a legacy of premium hospitality and diverse offerings. Offering almost 600 hotels and resorts, with more…
Mountain Bike Marketing The global phenomenon of mountain biking is still in gear in 2025. While spending has slowed, it’s shifted mountain bikers choice of bikes, parts and even mountain biking vacations. It’s changed the demand profile, but smart bike marketing organizations know those who market well could capture even more of the market. Change…
Staycations – The Travel Trend Continues The phrase staycation gained prominence during the Covid pandemic when travel was discouraged. It’s been around for at least a decade however, and today people still type “staycation near me” into Google to find something interesting nearby. What is a Staycation Exactly? There is no certain definition. It is…
Incoming President Will Create Booming, High Production Energy Market Are you still on the fence about investing in oil and gas? This sector is doing very well and it’s poised to grow substantially. Experts are talking $100 a barrel of oil again, and natural gas is outperforming predictions. As the investment stats below prove, it…
Southwestern Energy Share Prices Jump 8% While most oil and gas stocks were sinking in a market of rising inventories and warmer weather forecasts, one stock jumped in value. It’s a stock I highlighted recently, Southwestern Energy. The company’s stock price (SWN) had been rising (22% in last 3 months) since many investors believe natural…
Redfin: Number of Home Listings Drops Again According to Redfin’s latest residential US housing market report, the number of homes listed for sale in May dropped to a new record low. In a post by Lily Katz, the real estate company indicated the lower volume listed is due to high prices and borrowers who are…
Gasoline Price Predictions As inflation persists and oil prices rise, the forecast for gasoline prices is as well. You might be very happy to own an EV. Gasoline prices are up 2.65% in the past 5 days, yet are down yet again 2% today. Can anyone possibly forecast gasoline prices? It seems they’re struggling which…
Stock Market Outlook Next Ten Years It’s difficult for any investor to make confident stock buying and selling decisions without a clear, long term vision of the economy. You want some certainty about the 5 year outlook and the 10 year long range outlook. This long range outlook is about more than the Dow Jones…
Housing Supply – New Listings NAR reports a dip in new home listings this week, however in many cities, new listings were rising. See NAR’s latest report below on those cities with the most new listings. New listings were up substantially this year vs last. In Florida in June, new listings rose 21% and in…
SpeedTest 5G Speed Report We’ve all been hearing a lot about 5G for a while now. The technology is so good, it’s created a surge in investment in 5G network technology, and consumer smartphones. In this post, we see how 5G fares against current bandwidth service in 4G, broadband and cellular services. You’ll be surprised…
The Number One Problem with Google The number one problem with Google happens to be their latest secret weapon against small business. And it’s the top threat to marketers as well. If you’ve been in business online a while, you’ve likely suffered a reduction of clicks to your website from Google. In fact, it’s likely…
Now is The Right Time to Repatriate Jobs to the US Jobs are always vitally important to a country, an economy and the well being of its people, and even more so during this pandemic recession. Creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs could help the US endure the China Virus’ devastation and get back…
Is the Post Pandemic Economic Recovery Underway? As we approach June, the final month of the 2nd quarter, is it too early to speak about the economic recovery? The optimism of the stock market could help encourage more companies to resume business and for more employees to earn a pay check again. Earning a pay…
Find the Right Cities to Grow In Are you thinking about how to triple or quadruple your sales in 2018? After just a little thought, you may discover what these 2 reports from Inc.om and Entrepreneur.com below reveal, that there are some great cities to build your business and achieve strong business results. And before…
Real Estate Investments with the Highest Returns Looking to invest in assets with a higher return? Then the income potential, equity building and tax advantages of rental property makes considerable sense. Consider how real property delivers multiple streams of income, including tax savings, and a higher resale value when you want to divest. There’s so much…
Visiting Mount Rushmore Whenever you travel, you’re hoping for something with its own special feel and culture. Places like San Diego, Vancouver, Banff have that. So does Mt Rushmore. (See pics on my Mt Rushmore Pinterest page) Mount Rushmore in South Dakota sees more than 3 million visitors per year. It’s a spectacular setting for…