Vacation Marketing

Vacation Marketing

Article by Shannan Hearne-Fortner

Does your marketing come to a screeching halt during your annual vacationpilgrimage? Do you cease to promote your company and your products orservices? Does your company dwindle into a period of non-existence while youare away?Success Promotions’ Wizard of marketing has an alternative! IntroducingVacation Marketing!Preparing for your vacation marketing begins with loading up your pockets,wallet, briefcase, swim bag, and suit case with business cards, flyers,samples, portfolio materials, magnets, pens, pencils, and anything else uponwhich you might have imprinted your business information. If youradvertising budget allows for it, you can even have something specialimprinted just for the occasion.Some ideas for special items you might prepare would include toy sail boats,kites, beach balls or pool towels for a beach trip. Incidentally, if anyonesells a kite that looks like a wizard with perhaps stars on the tail, pleaseemail me! Walking sticks, canteens, t-shirts, water bottles would beappropriate for a mountain trip. Sunglasses, pencils, and notepads would begood for a trip to a metropolitan area.For the remainder of this article, I will cite examples specifically from mycondo visit to the islands off the coast of South Carolina.Leaving behind refrigerator magnets, pens, and pencils with SuccessPromotions logo as well as client logos are a fantastic way to have anadvertising imprint impact upon visitors week after week. If someone likes amagnet or is interested enough in the company that they take it home withthem that is okay with me. Worse things could happen! Vacation facilitieswith kitchens are also great places to leave mugs, water bottles, etc. Notonly is it great to have them remain at the condominium where continuousvisitors might see them, it also doesn’t hurt to have them taken home assouvenirs by visitors from all over these United States and beyond.Today most condos and many hotels equip their rooms with not only atelevision but also a VCR. You can leave behind a video showing the processof weaving your baskets, firing your pottery, forming your soaps, or anyother process that adds to the intrinsic value of the products you makeavailable to consumers. The only problem with the video tapes is that theyare less likely to be seen by everyone.Vacation destinations are saturated with small and unique gift shops. Ifyour product is something that would be a good item for them to resale, youmight want to turn your vacation into a business venturing trip by visitingwith a few shop keepers and finding people who might sell, re-sell, orconsign your products.Vacation destinations are also chock full of people who strive to attain thebetter things in life. The person next to you at the tiki bar, the pool, orthe rowing machine might just be the next best recruit for your networkmarketing business. You’ll never know if you don’t ask. And for those of uswho have never been quite that outgoing in our recruiting efforts at leastdon’t miss the opportunity when asked what you do for a living.Many timeshares and weekly or monthly rental options at vacationdestinations have welcoming parties at their onset. You might be able todonate a prize or two of your imprinted items to their raffles or drawings.Also, these same companies also offer scheduled activity events. Often theseevents even include things like make over parties and wine tastings. Youmight even be able to plan ahead and offer such activities through themanagement company. Incidentally if you live in a vacation destination orapartment community, similar marketing opportunities might exist.Don’t forget the same things that you can do any time at home. Hostsamplings, seminars, etc. The opportunities exist most places, you just mayhave to research a little harder to find them in your vacation destination.Lots of shops, restaurants, and hotels offer you the chance to sign a guestbook or put your business card in a fish bowl to get you on their mailinglist. Doing so allows you to maintain constant contact with them as well.And some of these places will have extensive mailing lists you might wish toconsider advertising to or renting.The last thing you want to remember about your trips out of town is this:Whenever you are driving somewhere you might go on vacation you pass or arepassed by thousands of other vehicles. http://www.webdecals.com provides anexcellent way to advertise while you drive. Needless to say, when you add awebdecal to your car or van, its a good idea to wash the vehicle on aregular basis. I know my mini van stays much cleaner now that I’ve addedwww.SuccessPromotions.com to the back window!

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Shannan Hearne-Fortner is the President and Wizard ofhttp://www.SuccessPromotions.comMarketing Your e-Business Better through creative marketing and knowledge.Guerrilla Marketing. One-to-One Marketing. Relationship Marketing. YourMarketing.

What is Time Share?

What is Time Share?

Article by Subhash Kumar

What is Time Share?

A timeshare is the name given to piece of real estate where a number of individuals share ownership in the subject property. As opposed to a standard home where an individual or, for example, a husband and wife share ownership, a timeshare is almost always owned by a number of people who have no relation to one another whatsoever.

Timeshares can be sold or passed down to heirs as with other forms of real estate. Many people not only look at their timeshare as a means to have a great vacation, but they also view it as an investment. Should they decide not to use the property for their own usage, they can rent their timeshare to others. Also, the value of many timeshares increases with the passage of years, so long as the destination remains attractive.

Most timeshare agreements allow owners to trade and swap locations. For instance, an owner in the Bahamas could swap his weekly ownership for a similar timeshare in Hawaii. Many major hotel companies, such as Marriott International, manage and sell timeshares at resort locations.

There are two basic types of timeshare plans: * Deeded Timeshare True property ownership with deed recorded in the county where the property exists. This type of property has the same rights of ownership accorded to it as other deeded real estate. The owner may sell, rent, bequeath, or give away the property. A deeded timeshare functions just like a home. The owner owns the property forever, unlike a leased timeshare. With this type of property, an owner can will the property to loved ones.

* Non-Deeded Timeshare A non-deeded timeshare is more analogous to a rental or lease. You do not own the property, but get to use the property as agreed in the Time share agreements for a certain period of years.There are a number of considerations you should take into account when purchasing a timeshare.

Why A Timeshare? What is the purpose of your purchase (e.g., investment, vacation, etc.)? And how long do you plan to use the timeshare? If it is for investment, you should have an exit strategy–i.e., when, where, to whom, and for how much are you going to sell the timeshare? Generally a deeded timeshare would be a better investment than a non-deeded time share and is more easily transferable (of course, one should check into any restrictions on resale of deeded timeshares, or subleasing for non-deeded timeshares). A non-deeded timeshare, however, may be better if you’re looking for something for the family to enjoy. For example, maybe you want a Florida condo for a week each of the next three summers–but who knows where you might want to go after that? With a three year non-deeded timeshare after your interest expires you’re free to move on just like any otherrental agreement.

For more information on Real Estate see our What is Time Share? Page.

Our What is: A Timeshare? and Timeshares Buying Guide pages will provide the more information you are looking for.

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