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Orkney Science Festival Hits 20th Year

Orkney Science Festival Hits 20th Year

We’re delighted to be involved with this year’s Orkney International Science Festival which is about to launch.
Follow the Festival on Facebook and Twitter.
Already some events are a sellout, showing the enduring popularity of the event as it enters its 20th year. It began as an initiative of the tourist board, keen to extend [...]

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E-commerce workshop Perth, Scotland

E-commerce workshop Perth, Scotland

Today I’m in Perth UHI College as part of an E-Commerce workshop organised by Perth UHI. This workshop is aimed at people just starting in business or wanting to improve their web site.
The workshop is very interactive and all delegates have access to a laptop to practice their new acquired knowledge.

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The Scottish Tourism Awards: How It Happened #tsha

Our very own roving reporter, Rene Looper, was at last night’s Scottish Hotel Awards, providing live coverage on Twitter.
If you missed it, here’s the coverage together with posts from others at or talking about the event. There was additional discussion on Facebook.

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VisitScotland Expo

The 4TM team will be descending on Glasgow during the VisitScotland Expo event at the SECC this Wednesday and Thursday.
If you would like to meet up, get in touch. If you’re on Twitter, we have created the hashtag #vsexpo. You can see the latest Tweets for the event below:

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Appetite grows for mobile travel services

Appetite grows for mobile travel services

Noticed this article from HotelMarketing.com earlier this week about the growth of the use of mobile devices in travel.
Travelers young and old are increasingly using mobile devices for flight notification, check in, and seat selection, and are also willing to accept advertising with free travel applications.
These findings and more were revealed in a global mobile [...]

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The importance of a good web presence to DMOs

An important article covering an interview with Shelli Johnson, Chief Strategist, Yellowstone International and NationalParktrips.com in EyeForTravel reports the need for a good interactive web presence and strong social media for DMOs in the current economic climate.
Its hard out there and destinations have to be smart to make progress. EyeForTravel have also released their report on [...]

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Creative Industries Importance

Creative Industries Importance

Although the general direction of this blog is the economic impact of film and television on areas away from production centres I am always keen to discover the community impact. A great example is Mark Kermode attending the UK’s smallest and most northerly cinema in Shetand. Mark has been an active supporter of the Screenplay [...]

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Two More Five Star Reviews

Two More Five Star Reviews

We’re delighted to receive two more 5 star reviews following our Lochaber workshop. It’s very much appreciated and good to know we’re delivering what the audience want. 
Read them at http://www.qype.co.uk/place/429705-4TM-Social-Media-Forres
We’re continuing to refine, adapt and update our workshops: if you’re interested in running one for a group of businesses then do contact us.

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Highland Tourism Business Workshop To Build Social Media Presence

Highland Tourism Business Workshop To Build Social Media Presence

A workshop involving over 50 local tourism industry leaders will be held on Wednesday, led by 4TM Social Media and Aviemore and the Cairngorms Destination Management.
Over 5 hours, business owners will learn about social media and its impact on tourism. More importantly, there will be real-world demonstrations of how to use the tools.
David Sim, from [...]