Those of you who are regular readers of this Blog will have noticed my move last week from the blogspot.com domain to my personal simplesalesandmarketing.com custom domain.
I have been blogging for just over a year now so I’m still very new at it and have read countless arguments for and against buying your own custom domain including the main ones:
“Custom domains are a priority if you want to make money blogging.”
“Nobody takes your blog seriously if you’re still using a blogspot domain.”
So after over 12 months of deliberation and resisting going “professional” in the eyes of all the other “Professional Bloggers” I have finally succumbed to buying my own custom domain but for very different reasons than what I read other people have for not using a Blogger Blogspot free domain.
And so for the pricey investment of $10.00 “simplesalesandmarketing.blogspot.com” has become “simplesalesandmarketing.com”
For anyone thinking of buying a custom domain name for whatever reason I brought mine through Google and found the process completely painless and very simple.
I just logged into my Blogger account. From the dashboard I clicked settings and under publishing went to the domain page and followed Google’s very straight forward step by step instructions on buying a custom domain name.
Blogger do have their own help page which also explains the process in a step by step easy to follow idiot proof guide for non computer literate people like me.
The other benefit I found from doing the whole thing through Blogger and Google is that it was all configured for me and set up in a matter of minutes with all my old links still working perfectly and automatically redirected to my new URL
So to close, Hats off to Google and thanks for the continued brilliant service. I should find that any loss in readership caused by the change will return over the next couple of weeks so I’m off on Wednesday for a quick 4 day break and I’ll be back next week with another New Resort review.
See you all then….
Buying A Custom Domain Name
Interval International Introduces Dream Vacation Week To Provide Incentive Tool For Resort Developers
Interval International, through its affiliate Worldwide Vacation & Travel, Inc., recently introduced the Dream Vacation Week certificate program, a high-quality incentive that resort developers can utilize to assist in generating tours of their resorts or to enhance the value proposition of their non-buyer programs.
The low-cost, high-impact marketing premium allows consumers to experience a seven-night stay at more than 50 destinations worldwide at very attractive rates.
In addition to resort developers, businesses outside the vacation ownership industry, including Lending Tree, are using Dream Vacation Week certificates as incentives and loyalty solutions.
The program provides an excellent way to reward and recognize employees, increase competitive advantage, and stimulate higher customer retention levels by providing access to cost effective vacations.
“Dream Vacation Week complements our developer clients’ sales efforts by bringing tour prospects to their properties,” said Michelle DuChamp, assistant vice president of sales – business development at Interval International.
“By offering this program to our member resorts and other large corporations, Interval International is providing a vehicle that introduces consumers firsthand to the many benefits of vacation ownership.”
Recipients can redeem their vacation certificates easily online.
Their user-friendly Web site allows customers to validate their certificate number and security code and process a vacation reservation, with no pre-registration requirement.
A helpful grid aids in selecting an available destination and month of travel.
Alternatively, the certificate can be redeemed by calling a toll-free number.
Interval’s resort developer clients have embraced the program and also have used Dream Vacation Week certificates in conjunction with Leisure Time Passport,® another point-of-sale package offered by Interval that provides comprehensive year-round travel, leisure, and lifestyle benefits designed to support exit sale/trial ownership programs.
Interval International is a leading provider of exchange, travel, and leisure services to resort developers and vacationers worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market for more than 30 years.
Today, Interval has a network of over 2,300 resorts in excess of 75 countries and offers its clients and nearly 2 million member families high-quality products and programs through its 28 offices in 17 countries.
See you next week with some more of the latest Timeshare news and updates.
