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Travel SEO – Travel SEO Packages

July 28th, 2010 by baldydog
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Our online marketing business Baldydog.com is a company that specializes in natural seo or organic seo. Together with this site, we market our Travel SEO services to travel professionals.

What is Travel SEO?

As we practice SEO, we take client sites and do some keyword research to find out what potential travelers would be searching. Travel SEO packages include:

  • Keyword research
  • website analysis
  • a plan for organic SEO
  • a plan for local search that focuses on mobile search technology.
  • a monthly recurring fee structure
  • Social media recommendations

Other Add on travel marketing services include:

  • email marketing
  • social media profile optimization (Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube)
  • PPC(Pay per Click) campaigns
  • Blog development

Who needs Travel SEO?

Travel SEO is a niche of  SEO that has a tremendous potential for growth. Potential Travel SEO clients include lodging websites, resort websites, travel agents, travel bureaus, casinos, restaurants in tourist spots, and the golden egg, advertising agencies that have the travel industry as a primary focus, but do not have an SEO department of their own.

Travel SEO target

Why Hire Baldydog for Your Travel SEO needs?

Do you want a proven SEO comapny? Baldydog has been around for almost ten years, but has well over 10 years of dedicated SEO service. We have many satisfied clients that see huge ROIs. (Return on investment)

Do you want your SEO company to focus on your needs? We are client focused, and are determined to help you reach your marketing goals.

Do you want to spend less than Agency SEO prices? Why hire dedicated SEO staff members to your organization, when you can hire us and save money while getting travel SEO services that are highly sought after and able to compete with and beat agency prices.

Do you want to deal with a small agency? We are a small agency that has big agency experience. We actally are used as the white label SEO for many agencies that smartly do not want to hire an SEO team, but want to offer their customers the ability to compete in todays Internet marketing world.

Do You need Travel SEO?

Do you or your company need an SEO proposal? Please contact Baldydog, for a free proposal that will include a basic site assessment and basic keyword research.

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Atlanta Get Away

July 28th, 2010 by baldydog
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This upcoming weekend we will be flying to Atlanta to visit Lizzies brother who lives in Atlanta. We will be flying out of  PHL at 740 am and then arriving in Atlanta at     . We will be staying  at        We also will be renting a car for the two days we are in Atlanta.

When ever we get a chance to visit Lizzie’s brother Bob, we without a doubt eat at some really awesome restaurants. From Thai to Mexican, Atlanta has such a huge variety of restaurants, what ever you are craving, there is sure to be a restaurant that can fill your craving.

The trip is not meant to be an Atlanta vacation, it is only a trip for us to meet Lizzie’s new niece, her brother Bob’s 4th child.

Our next official trip will be to OBX at the beginning of the month.  I am sure I will be doing quite a bit of blogging about our OBX vacation.

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Myrtle Beach Vacation – Fun Stuff to do at Myrtle Beach

July 28th, 2010 by baldydog
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My kids are currently vacationing in Myrtle Beach with their mom, and my daughter, Olivia calls me almost every day to give me a report of the previous days activities.

I have been to Myrtle Beach several times, but not for about 10 years, so I am sure it has changed quite a bit.

From what I remember, it has tons of golf courses, great places to eat, and lots of tourist destinations to keep your Myrtle Beach vacation from getting boring.

Olivia’s Myrtle Beach Favorites

Olivia’s family stays at Myrtle Beach Resort. Olivia says the Pool is awesome, because it has Myrtle Beach Resort Lazy Rivera lazy river.  I have been to the resort, I don’t believe the lazy river was there but I do remember the beach side bar that enabled you to drink cocktails on the beach.  I also remember the resort was very clean, and at a section of Myrtle Beach that was not overly crowded.

Thanks to Joy over at Myrtle Beach Resorts, who gave me permission to use the Lazy River pic.

Myrtle Beach Food

Joes Crab Shack – Olivia is a fan of seafood, and if she says Joe’s Crab Shack has good seafood, it must be great.

Myrtle Beach Activities

Broadway at the Beach – Olivia and the family went to Broadway on the Beach yesterday, which is 350 acres of  fun activities, shops, restaurants and theatres. Olivia told me her brother did the Wonderworks zip line and she did a trampoline  activity.

As Olivia updates me about her vacation, I will be sure to update this post about her Myrtle Beach Vacation.

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Sarasota Vacation – Things to do in Sarasota?

June 9th, 2010 by baldydog
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So after heading out on our Sarasota vacation road trip, and after spending several nights at the Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah(a really romantic Savannah hotel by the way), on Tuesday night we finally arrived at Suntide Island Beach Club, our  Sarasota vacation destination.

Things to Do in Sarasota

Below is a list of things to do in Sarasota that I discovered were possible..I did not infact do all of them, since we only had from Tuesday night to Saturday early morning.

  • Kayak Tours with companies such as AdventureKayakOutfitters.com or Kayakfl.com
  • kayak Tours and more with Islandstylesports.com
  • Go Parasailing with Siestakeywatersports.com or rent a jet ski or scooter
  • Hang out on St. Armands Circle which has tons of cool shops and restaurants.
  • Segway tours of Anna Maria Island, Florida
  • Take a Segway tour of Sarasota with Floridaever-glides.com
  • Check out the Dog Racing at eh Sarasota Kennel Club
  • Visit the Ringling Museum of Art- I was told by multiple people that this museum is a must see in the Sarasota area.
  • Learn how to paddleboard or rent a paddleboard from Sarasotapaddleboard.com.
  • Take a tour of Myakka River State Park with Myakka Wildlife & Nature Tours
  • Rent a boat or take a deep sea fishing trip from Cbsoutfitters.com
  • Check out all the faboulous real estate that is for sale..visit Sarasota-foreclosures.com to see a list of foreclosed properties.
  • Snorkel in the crystal blue waters off of Sarasota beaches.
  • Hang out on any of the world class white sand beaches of Sarasota.
  • Explore downtown Sarasota.
  • Explore the islands off of Sarasotas coast to include Siesta Key,Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Cortez and Longboat Key.
  • Hang out in South Lido Park and Nature Center
  • Play some golf at any of the nearby golf courses..play 18 holes for as little as $9 a person at off peak hours. Some of the courses include:
    • Gulf Gate Executive Golf Course
    • UniversityParkcountryclub
    • Buffalo Creek Golf Club
  • Rent a bicycle from  Sarasota Schwinn Cyclery or any of the many other bicycle rental shops.
  • Enjoy the nightlife after a day of hanging out on the beach.
  • Check out Bradenton Motorsports Park, which hosts events such as the MMCA Muscle Car National series.
  • Visit any of the art galleries to include the Artists’ Guild Gallery in Holmes Beach.
  • Go to the Mote Aquarium (Mote.org)

This was the first trip to Sarasota for both Lizzie and I, however, since Lizzie’s mom has a time share at Suntide Island Beach Club for two weeks a year, I am sure we will be back next year if it is ok with Lizzie’s Mom. We may even decide we would not mind having a time share of our own at Suntide.

For more info about up coming events in Sarasota check out the Sarasota Florida Events page.

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Mansion on Forsyth Park

June 1st, 2010 by baldydog
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Savannah’s Mansion on Forsyth Park was the first over night stop on our Sarasota vacation. Not wanting to drive the entire way to Sarasota in one day, and having never been to Savannah, we decided to stop and explore historic Savannah for a day or so.

The Mansion on Forsyth Park is situated across from Savannah’s largest of 24 squares(22 currently), Forsyth Park which is a beauteous park that contains Savannah’s most photographed fountain, the Forsyth Park Fountain.

Listed as a four star hotel, the Mansion, does not disappoint due to its elegance. The hallways are adorned with colorful contemporary eclectic art. When doing reviews, I read one review where the reviewer thought the paintings were all very tacky..but one mans art is one mans junk. My wife and I both loved all the art, and would not mind having more than a few of the piece adorning our own walls.

Our Mansion on Forsyth Park Hotel Room Video

Features of our Mansion on Forsyth Park Room

  • A sweet flat screen TV
  • An open bath room floor plan(curtained off bath area)(those who need privacy in the bathroom may not like the floor plan)
  • A huge bath tub
  • A glass enclosed shower and toilet
  • A king sized bed
  • A stocked fridgerator
  • Free wifi
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • HBO
  • Two long cozy bath robes
  • Complimentary shoe shining
  • Use of the outdoor pool
  • Use of the fitness center
  • A help concierge
  • A hair dryer
  • An illuminated shaving mirror(loved it)

From all the features, the Mansion is a great place to stay while exploring historic Savannah. After a long day of walking the Spanish Moss tree strewn streets, you night will certainly be relaxing and enjoyable.

Lizzies Opinion of the Mansion on Forsyth Park

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It was a funky place, but not enough thought was put into the design due to the privacy issues in the bathroom and a lack of places to hang items in the bathroom.

Adam’s Opinion of the Mansion on Forsyth Park

a great place for couples for a romantic get away weekend, I however would not bring a family here, as the room we had would not have been suitable for families due to privacy issues.

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Roadtrip Time – Philly to Sarasota Fl

May 30th, 2010 by baldydog
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This morning at 6am we started out on our first summer vacation which involves my wife and I dropping our daughter off at PHL for her flight to Tampa, and then starting our drive South. Lizzie and I will be stopping along the way as we see fit.

Currently, we have reservations in the Savannah hotel, Mansion on Forsyth Park on Monday night, but might try to make it to Savannah today, so we can spend two nights at the Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Our tentative travel plans have us arriving in Sarasota sometime on Tuesday. Plenty of time for the thousand mile road trip.

Having been really busy the past week, I did not get a chance to blog about the trip. So this post is being initially written about on my iPhone using the free Wordpress APP.

Well we are at the airport, so we need to get the young lady on to her plane…ttfn.

Update:We did make it to the Mansion on Forsyth Park and stayed with them for two nights..a reviews of the Mansion on Forsyth Park as well as several of Savannah’s fine eating establishments are forthcoming.

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Weekend on LBI

April 21st, 2010 by lizzieb
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I grew up going to LBI (Long Beach Island) – Ship Bottom, in particular. Growing up near the Jersey shore, we’d take many day-trips down the shore or stay for a week or long weekend. We know many people over the years with places at the shore and that would give us even more reason to visit. My uncle’s family had a home in Ship Bottom, LBI and that’s where I spent my first few years going to the shore.

The beaches of LBI are different than the other shore towns from what I remember. The sand from the road to the ocean was very shore – especially compared to Wildwood,  which must have the largest beach I’ve ever seen. It felt like you’d walk a mile before you hit the ocean. But, LBI is short and the ocean was always rougher than other beaches and it was deeper too.

This is not the happiest of occasions that brings me back to LBI. We’re heading down the shore for a memorial service for my brother’s best friend.

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March 21st, 2010 by baldydog
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March 14th, 2010 by baldydog
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