Travel Industry News: Ctrip’s Hidden Fees

It’s come to light that Ctrip have been sneaking in a lot of additional fees in their bookings. For the full story you can read more:  Chinese OTAs Facing Pressure over ‘Fraudulent’ Practices via Jing Travel Ticketing clean-up: Bundle sales fallout forces Ctrip to reassess business […]

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Things That Make Me Go Hmmm: Reviewer Matching

You know what really sticks in my craw? That no ONE is doing matching of reviews for products/services/restaurants/whatever based on reviewer profiles similar to your own. For example, the age old problem. You arrive to a new exotic destination, and want to find a place […]

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Have You Updated Your CrunchBase Profile Lately?

Recently, I’ve been using CrunchBase as my go-to destination when I want to get an at-a-glance overview of a company. Instead of visiting the company’s website directly and navigating through to their “About Us” section interpreting their marketing jargon, CrunchBase is a great place to […]

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The Monetization of Pinterest: The Challenge

Previously, I explored two potential Monetization Strategies for Pinterest: Strategy 1: Monetizing Leads to RetailersStrategy 2: Promoted Pins Pinterest’s opportunities for generating revenue continue to increase along with their meteoric growth, but the company faces a large obstacle ahead: Men. The vast majority of their […]

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