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Elliott’s leaving UpTake to pursue new startup passions
Oct 07, 2009; 24 CommentsWhen Yen first pulled me into UpTake almost 3 years ago, I decided to commit my money and my time to working with a friend of over 10 years. That’s a rare opportunity, and its been one of the best startup teams I’ve been part of. We’ve... Read more »
World Savers Congress 2009 photos
Sep 22, 2009; 2 CommentsI enjoyed and was inspired by yesterday’s Conde Nast World Savers event on travel and corporate social responsibility. I also used the excuse to rent some photo gear for the event. I used my new Canon T1i Rebel, with a rented 70-200 mm f/2.8... Read more »
World Savers 2009 panel: The Committed Consumer
Sep 21, 2009; No CommentAt the 2009 World Savers Congress hosted by Conde Nast Traveler, Wendy Perrin of Conde Nast Traveler led a discussion about how companies can express their commitments to sustainability most clearly to their customers. In a blog post she wrote earlier,... Read more »
Twitter at World Savers Congress 2009
Sep 20, 2009; 1 Comment2009 was the year that Twitter hit the mainstream. Last year, Pam Mandel (@nerdseyeview) live-tweeted the 2008 edition of the Conde Nast World Savers Congress. I’m pretty sure Pam and I were the only ones geeking out on Twitter, other than Wendy... Read more »
Conde Nast World Savers Congress 2009 – Livebloggin’ it
Sep 19, 2009; No CommentCan the travel industry create lasting and needed change to the world that serves as a backdrop for the travel experiences they deliver to their customers? Will travel consumers make choices that financially reward these efforts? This week, Conde Nast... Read more »
GeckoGo: new social travel planner demos at fbFund Rev Demo Day
Sep 01, 2009; 2 CommentsGeckoGo is a new, early stage startup seeking to integrate your social graph (in Facebook and beyond) in travel planning. In theory, this makes a lot of sense. When you plan travel, you start with asking your friends. Why not do that via Facebook... Read more »
Advanced Web Analytics summit – XChange
Aug 14, 2009; No CommentI had the chance to meet with Gary Angel, of SEMphonic (and blog SemAngel), an Web analytics consulting firm. I worked with Gary before starting UpTake when I was running the Intuit Small Business Websites and I would basically characterize him as one... Read more »
Open Thread: What should we do with @UpTake Twitter account?
Apr 16, 2009; 23 CommentsSo what’s wrong with this picture? Earlier this year, I had a lively Twitter and blogosphere conversation with Stephen Joyce, Todd Lucier, Sean Keener, and Nitin Karandikar, and others about what to do with Corporate Twitter Accounts. We even... Read more »
Travelcom Interview: Travel Innovator, David Sifry, CEO/Founder of Offbeat Guides
Apr 03, 2009; 1 CommentCreated by Elliott Ng David Sifry, CEO/Founder of Offbeat Guides is upbeat about the travel industry. He said, “because he just started, his business has nowhere to go but up.” He calls this period of time the “new normal.” ... Read more »
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TravelCom 2009: TripAdvisor “Going Here, There, Everywhere”
Apr 01, 2009; 5 CommentsIn today’s connected Intenet era, how do you build a brand? Christine Petersen, CMO of TripAdvisor, credited the Beatles as the role model for the TripAdvisor strategy. According to Christine, first they understood their audience, and second they... Read more »
