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45 Web Sites and Apps for DW and Honeymoon Specialists (May 2013 edition) No Worries! You can download this ENTIRE presentation – including all of the URLs shown – by going to this web page: www.DWAgents.com/60sites Where should you look for this stuff?
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45 Web Sites and Apps for DW and
Honeymoon Specialists
(May 2013 edition)
No Worries!
You can download thisENTIRE presentation – including
all of the URLs shown – by going tothis web page:
www.DWAgents.com/60sites
Where should you look for this stuff?
Sites :Type in the URLs as shown
Apps :Type in the app names as shown into
the two major apps stores:
www.apple.com/iphonewww.android.com/apps
Or, go to the apps icons onyour smartphone
Worried you’ll miss important info?
(Credit: X-man)
Travel News and Guides
Travel Pulse(from the owners of Agent@Home and
Vacation Agent magazines)The industry’s most comprehensive
coverage of travel news
http://www.TravelPulse.com(Print publications available for free to agents)
Travel News and Guides
Travel Weekly(Northstar Travel Media)
The industry’s newspaper of record for many years
http://www.TravelWeekly.com(Print publications available for free to agents)
Travel News and Guides
Travel Agent Magazine(Questex Media Group)
Another longtime travel industry publication, with lots of
Caribbean/Mexico coverage
http://www.TravelAgentCentral.com(Print publications available for free to agents)
Travel News and Guides
Cruise Critic(The Independent Traveler Inc.)
A site offering the latest cruise news,plus ship descriptions and reviews
http://www.CruiseCritic.com/news
Travel News and Guides
Travel Market Report(American Marketing Group, Inc.)
A travel trade news site offering morein-depth coverage of issues plus
profiles of successful agents
http://www.TravelMarketReport.com
Travel News and Guides
Recommend Magazine(Worth International Media)
This magazine focuses more on destination coverage, particularly in
the Caribbean and Mexico.
http://www.Recommend.com(Print publications available for free to agents)
Travel News and Guides
JaxFax Magazine
JaxFax also offers destination coverage,as well as handy lists of suppliers such
as air consolidators
http://www.JaxFax.com(Print publications available for free to agents)
Travel News and Guides
Skift
A new “aggregator” site that collectsthe day’s travel headlines
http://www.Skift.com
Travel News and Guides
Canadian Travel Trade Media
www.TravelPress.com
www.TravelWeek.ca
www.TravelHotNews.com
Travel News and Guides
Frommers
Great site for quick reference checks on destinations (travel seasons and climate
patterns, things to do, etc.)
http://www.Frommers.com
Ready to get some attention?
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Marketing Help
Travel Agency Web Site Builders
www.AgentStudio.comwww.PassportOnline.comwww.OnlineAgency.comwww.SpoonDrawer.com
clearsimplemarketing.com/welcome-travel-entrepreneurs
www.weebly.com
Marketing Help
E-Mail Systems
www.ConstantContact.comwww.AWeber.comwww.iContact.com
www.MailChimp.com
Marketing Help
Social Media Tips
www.SocialMediaExaminer.comwww.Mashable.comwww.MariSmith.com
Marketing Help
Search Engine Optimization Tips
www.SEOChat.comwww.SearchEngineLand.com
www.SearchEngineWatch.comwww.SEOMoz.org/blog
Marketing Help
Small Business Marketing Tips
www.Entrepreneur.com
www.DuctTapeMarketing.com/blog
www.Score.org
Marketing Help
Photo/Image Programs
Photo resizing/cropping :www.PicMonkey.com
www.iPiccy.comwww.WebResizer.com
(MS Office Picture Manager)
Marketing Help
Photo/Image Programs
More extensive photo editing capabilitieson your smartphone :
Photoshop Express (app)Skitch (app)
Camera+ (app)
Marketing Help
Photo/Image Programs
Other photo effects :www.BigHugeLabs.comwww.ShapeCollage.comwww.BlockPosters.com
360 Panorama (app)
Marketing Help
Photo/Image Programs
More ways to share your photos :www.Animoto.com and www.Smilebox.com
Instagram, Postagram, and Fotobabble (apps)www.HazelMail.com
Marketing Help
Photo/Image Programs
Screen capture programs :www.screenbird.com
www.SnagIt.com
Sources for “free use” photos :www.flickr.com
commons.wikimedia.org
Marketing Help
Web/Video/Email Effects
www.iZento.comwww.EyeJot.comwww.Chartle.net
www.DinkyPage.comwww.infogr.am
Marketing Help
Assorted Apps
Optiscan QR Codes; QR Reader for iPhone;Barcode Scanner and QR Code Reader
BumpCardMunch; CamCardHaiku Deck (for iPad)
Bonus: BOOKS
Build your online marketing library:
Facebook Marketing: An Hour a DaySocial Media Marketing: An Hour a Day
YouTube and Video Marketing: An Hour a DaySearch Engine Optimization: An Hour a Day
Twitter Marketing: An Hour a DayEmail Marketing: An Hour a Day
Twitter Marketing for DummiesFacebook Marketing for Dummies
SAMS Teach Yourself LinkedIn in 10 Minutes
Up to your neck with stuff to do?
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Management Help
Online Storage
www.DropBox.comwww.Box.com
drive.google.comwww.idrive.com
Management Help
Credit Card/Service Fee Processing
www.PayPal.comwww.Square.com
Management Help
Client Database Programs
www.ClientEase.comwww.sabretravelnetwork.com/home/solutions/products/
clientbase (ClientBase)(MS Excel or Google Docs Spreadsheets)
Management Help
Remote Access to Your Computers
www.GoToMyPC.comwww.LogMeIn.com
Management Help
Helpful Smartphone Apps
EvernoteAny.do (to do list); Rminder
CalculatorMicrophone + Recorder
Noterize; AudioNote; SoundNote; Notability
Management Help
Helpful Smartphone Apps
SlideSharkKeeper Password; Roboform
DocuSignKeyring
EZ PDF Reader; PDF Reader Pro; PDF Expert(or, email the PDF to yourself and open in iBooks)http://www.wondershare.com/pdf/best-ipad-pdf-
reader.htmlJotnot Scanner Pro; CamScanner
SlyDial
Enjoying life onthe road?
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Travel Aids
Weather
www.Weather.comwww.WeatherBug.com
www.WUnderground.com
Travel Aids
Flight Trackers
www.Flight-Plus.comwww.FlightAware.comwww.FlightView.comwww.FlightStats.com
Travel Aids
Airplane/Airport Information
www.SeatGuru.comwww.GateGuru.com
www.iFly.com
Travel Aids
Loyalty/Frequent Flyer Point Trackers
www.AwardWallet.comwww.MileWise.comwww.PointHub.com
Travel Aids
Other Helpful Apps
Packing ProTripIt
MapQuest; MapsWithMe LiteXE CurrencyConvertbot
Global Tipping
Travel Aids
Other Helpful Apps
FlyersRights.orgWorld Clock-Time Zones
Wi-Fi Finder; Bank & ATM Finder;Restroom/Bathroom/Toilet Finder
PortPal; Cruise Finder; Cruise CamBest Parking; Fuel Finder; Taxi Magic
Disney World and Universal Studios wait time apps
Travel Aids
Other Helpful Apps
AroundMe; UrbanSpoon; YelpFind My iPhone; Lookout
iHandy Flashlight; Tiny Flashlight + LEDRoom 77 (hotel floor plans)
OpenTable; Cor.kz Wine InfoZocDoc; JetLag Genie; DineSafe
Translations and Talking
Helpful Sites and Apps
www.FreeConference.com; www.FreeConferenceCall.com; www.Skype.com;
www.KeKu.comGoogle Translate
Jibbigo TranslatorOrstbo 2Go
Translations and Talking
Helpful Sites and Apps
TalkatoneVoxerVlingo
Dragon DictationWord Lens
What about DWsand honeymoons?
Weddings & Honeymoons
General Wedding/Honeymoon Sites
www.BridalGuide.comwww.Brides.com
www.TheKnot.comwww.WeddingBee.com
www.DestinationWeddingMag.comwww.DestinationIDo.com
www.WeddingStyleMagazine.comwww.WeddingWire.com
Weddings & Honeymoons
General Wedding/Honeymoon Sites
www.TheHoneymoon.comwww.HoneymoonWishes.com
www.AdvantageBridal.comwww.Pingg.com
www.GiveFavors.comwww.GreenEleganceWeddings.com;
www.TerraPass.comwww.SimpleSeating.com
Weddings & Honeymoons
Wedding/Honeymoon Business Sites
www.BookMoreBrides.comwww.CakeCoaching.comwww.ThinkSplendid.com
www.BuildYourWeddingBusiness.comwww.EvolveYourWeddingBusiness.com
www.SageWeddingPros.comwww.ThinkLikeABride.com
www.WeddingIQ.com(www.WeddingMBA.com)
Weddings & Honeymoons
Wedding Web Site Builders
www.HoneymoonWishes.comwww.TheKnot.com (separate web site builder)
www.WedSimple.comwww.WeddingPaperDivas.com
www.eWedding.comwww.WedSite.com
www.WeddingJoJo.comwww.Weduary.com
Weddings & Honeymoons
Helpful Apps
Appy CoupleWedding Party
OneWedCoupleMy Day
Noeeva Wedding PlaylistPerfect Wedding Guide
Weddings & Honeymoons
Helpful Apps
WeddingColoriWedding
Wedding Planning CompleteWeddingHappy
Wedding Dress Look BookThe Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner
Weddings & Honeymoons
Helpful Apps
Wedding GawkerWedding CountdownGuest List Organizer(SimpleSeating.com)
http://dailytekk.com/2012/04/30/100-wedding-blogs-apps-and-other-tech-resources/
You’ll be glad you checked this out!
Thank you!
Questions?
Good luck withyour travel businessin 2013 and beyond!
