Free Facebook Tourism Marketing Tips Video Interview with Ryan Bifulco and Tourism Tim Warren

TimSells4U November 1, 2012 7 Comments

Are you like many tourism operators who have spent many hours on Facebook reading and posting, but not sure how to use it to help build your business?

Want to know how Facebook advertising can really build your brand – and actually sell travel?

Then you need to watch this important short video interview with a leading travel social media expert.

My guest is Ryan Bifulco, CEO of Travel Spike and a tourism social media expert who managed $675 million of revenue per year for US Airways and many other travel companies. When it comes to knowing what works – and what doesn’t in Facebook advertising – few in the travel industry are more experienced.

Check out this short video interview with Ryan and Tim as we share top tips on Facebook promoting and advertising. Watch Today and Prosper!

How to Reach Almost 1 Billion Travel Shoppers

With the sheer global reach, growth and daily use by the global population, Facebook is a social media community tourism professionals can not ignore. If you want to target quality prospects, and convert them into friends and customers in time, you must invest in learning about this giant, and how to use it to promote and sell travel.

Here’s are 5 important stats to help you understand why savvy tourism marketers all profitably use Facebook.

Facebook Community and Marketing Facts:

1. If Facebook was a country, it would the 3rd largest in the world
2. 90% – 95% of Internet population use Facebook
3. 40 – 50% of Facebook users are on daily
4. Customers are 60% more likely to recommend your business if they “like” you or a Fan
5. Prospects are 50% more likely to buy if your friends “like” you or are a Fan

Join Ryan and me today and learn how to get started, or take advantage of new Facebook adverting methods.

Highlights of this Facebook Tourism Marketing TV interview Include:

• Why Air Asia uses Facebook and sold 800,000 airline tickets in 2 days
• How Starbucks “Friends and Fan’s” bought 38% more frequently
• Why you need to create a business Facebook page
• How to get more Fans or “Likes”.
• How to generate new leads with targeted geographic, demographic or psychographic display ads
• How to ONLY reach people who are truly interested in your type of travel or region.
• What are “Sponsored Stories” and how you can use them to make your message go viral.
• Suggested frequency and types of posting that yield best results.

Social media advertising on Facebook is something you need to take seriously. No matter if you do this yourself, or hire someone to do your Facebook promotions for you, invest in a little training, and you’ll open up a huge new profitable channel to sell more travel.

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What Are Your Top Travel Advertising Questions & Suggestions for Facebook ?

Please post your top question ,comments and tips you have on travel and hospitality promotion using Faceook in the Facebook comments box below.