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Page Layout; Sidebar ~ Content ~ Sidebar

This page layout is the
Sidebar ~ Content ~ Sidebar layout

This type of layout is perfect for large amounts of information like a

  • Travel newsletter that goes back or will go back several years.
  • Parts supplier with many parts divisions and types.
  • eCommerce or a travel booking tool
  • Newspaper

Sample page Content Sidebar

This page layout is the normal
Content – Sidebar layout

The Content – Sidebar layout is good for:

  • Business websites
  • Blogs
  • Almost any type of site
  • Helps keep the viewer focused with options to be added to an email list and other options.

Sidebar

Anything can be added to the sidebar including:

  • Email Subscription
  • Link Lists
  • Advertizing
  • Contact Information

Increase your security by changing the admin Username

The admin username at one time was the default Username when starting a new blog or site, so a hacker will use a robot to scourer the web for WordPress websites that still use admin as their username. If you are still using Admin, just change it, it’s very simple.

There’s 2 main steps:

      Add a new user with Administrative permissions
      Delete the Admin User

Thats’ it

The easy Steps

Step 1 Adding a new user

This is pretty simple. Login to your dashboard.

      On the left column Click on User
      Click on New User

Create a new user in WordPress.

File in the required fields, your first and last name and be sure to add your new User as an administrator from the drop down menu.

Step 2 Delete the Admin User

security-delete-admin
This is pretty simple.

      From the dashboard go to Users
      Add a check mark to the box to the left of Admin
      Select Delete from the drop down menu and click on apply and confirm

That’s it, it’s that simple.

Marketing with Social Networks for Travel sites

Social Network sites represent a new dynamic in communication interacting with clients and online marketing.

Online Marketing and Search Engine Optimization

Web Marketing is more that getting viewers to your site, it’s a trend that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and collaboration among your viewers.

Customers can now help build relationships on your site(s) and you can interact with the viewers on social networks sites like YouTube, FaceBook and MySpace.

Travel companies can now leverage social networking sites and apply Web app services to their own sites.

Social Networks

There are:

  • Large social networks like Google+, YouTube and FaceBook.
  • Specialty sites like Flickr, Instagram and Trover that specialize in photography
  • Travel related networks like TravelTube, TripAdvisor, or Cruise Critic

These offer an array of networking services for the viewer to interact with friends and ways to connect.

Some Examples:

  • Sandos Resorts
  • Club Med here is a group on Flickr started by 1 customer that blossomed into other visitors, ( of different languages) sharing what they like, photography and Club Med.

Using Social Networks

Travel Companies now have the power to own and control their own content instead of relying on the large social networks for offering interactions with their customers and viewers.

A good example is Nesbit They have a good email service and a photo contest for their customers to keeps customers coming back again and again.

Other examples:

  • Photo Gallery
  • Blog
  • Contests
  • RSVP & group registration
  • Wedding plans & album blog
  • Updates to services, property or product
  • Special deals

Using a combination of social Networking sites and marketing services should be part of every travel marketing plan.