Posted on June 15, 2009 in Posts by steveNo Comments »

ukholsmapVodafone UK have launched an interesting mashup between Twitter and Google Maps, called #ukholmaps. It shows the holiday destination plans for UK-based twitter users.

Although the number of links is pretty small still, it’s interesting that there are relatively few planned holidays to Ireland from the UK. The UK, of course, would traditionally be one of the biggest markets for in-bound tourism to Ireland, but with the recent devaluation of Sterling against the euro, that has certainly been hit quite hard.

Posted on June 5, 2009 in Posts by steveNo Comments »

Looking for a new challenge?

Looking for a business opportunity, not just another job?

If so, then Vakobi might be the opportunity that you’ve been looking for.

What is Vakobi? Vakobi is start-up company with support from Enterprise Ireland based in Dublin but with global ambitions. We have developed an innovative approach to online holiday rentals, and we’re looking for a hot-shot online marketing guru to help us take Vakobi’s online presence to the next level. We’re looking for somebody to come on-board as a partner in the business.

Who are you? You’re an expert in all aspects of online marketing and promotion. You’re well versed in the latest trends in SEO, Google AdWords, website analytics, A/B testing, online brand awareness, viral marketing. You live and breath Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs. Ideally, you’ll have a background in tourism-related businesses. And most importantly, you’re looking for a significant challenge with a potentially huge reward at the end.

What’s on offer? We’re looking for a business partner, not an employee. We have invested significant funds already to develop Vakobi’s potential to where it is now, and we’re looking for you to invest your time and expertise to help us realise that potential. The successful candidate will be offered a significant equity stake and directorship in the business, and will have control of all aspects of marketing and promotion for Vakobi.

If this looks like the opportunity that you’ve been waiting for, please send us your CV at job@vakobi.com or visit us at www.vakobi.com/jobs.