Prediction of Internet in 2007. Are we ready?No, it’s not too early to think about technologies and Innovations that will change the way we do business and our day to day life. 

Bradenton, Fl December 01 2006:  The New WebSome of the jargons are Web 3.0 or defined as Semantic Web, Mash ups, Voice Recognizing search engines, Artificial Intelligence, Videos, Smart Image Tagging, MSN Live search, Mobile Technology with Image recognition with Map, GPS, Product reviews, recommendations, Price info, links, Video links, Ads in mobile, etc.  Are we ready for new web?? 

How is the new web going to change our life and business?Experts predict the way we search, the way we get results from a search will be a totally different experience. Today when we search we get related results but in the Web 3.0 will give results with a combination of all related results within one result. Today it might be confusing, once we see and use it, we will get used to it. 

What is Semantic Web?Semantic Web is almost like how Google’s Algorithm works, but it will be more specific and unique to your query. For example, if you want to go on a Vacation to a cold climate and you have a 10 year old with you, a pet and your budget is $ 3000.00, in Web 3.0 you will get the results with a combination of the entire query you requested in one unique result. But now even thou you get travel related results, the results are not unique.  

TechnologyIn the near future, you will take data, search and everything on the go. Even today, you are able to watch your favorite TV shows, Recorded TV shows in your Laptop or Desktop remotely. You can even change the recording schedules and so. You will be seeing Ads in your cell phone related to your test messages. For example if you text message your friend that you are thinking of going out for dinner, you will see ads that will suggest some of the restaurants near by the location you send the text message from with a Map, reviews, Menus and the prices. 

Are we ready for this??These technologies and more are not going to take much time to implement, but are we prepared for this? If businesses in our areas don’t adapt to these changes, obviously one of your competitor is going to implement and take advantage of these technologies

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While i was going thru ezine articles, I found thsi interesting article by Jeffrey Smith. Thank you Jeffrey on Vacation Rental.

How to Get More Bookings for Your Vacation Rental by Advertising Online
By Jeffrey Smith

‘Renting by Owner’ is a growing trend. Whether you own a beach house in the Caribbean, a ski chalet in Vermont, or a condo in Hawaii, renting by owner has been touted as the best way to maximize your rental income.

For the thousands of second home owners who rent their vacation homes to help pay the mortgage and other costs, renting by owner isn’t possible due to career or other life demands. However, augmenting your property manager supplied bookings with for rent by owner bookings may be worth a second look in the tightening travel market and with insurance and other costs going up.

Having a property manager manage your vacation rental has its advantages – you won’t be the one getting the calls in the middle of the night when tenants locks themselves out, or when the toilet is plugged or the furnace doesn’t work. You don’t have to worry about answering the phone, booking the property, advertising, cleaning, maintenance or a myriad of other items a property manager takes care of for you.

Renting vacation homes doesn’t have to be exclusively for rent by owner or exclusively managed by a property manager. Having a property manager handle the daily maintenance, check in, cleaning and other miscellaneous chores can co-exist and actually be enhanced by marketing your property on for rent by owner websites.

If your life is too hectic to exclusively rent by owner the best thing to do is approach your property manager and see if they are willing to accept bookings you might get on your own via the for rent by owner Web sites. Some managers are willing to reduce the commission charged for bookings that you bring in. The commissions won’t be eliminated altogether since the property manager still needs to handle check-in, cleaning and other miscellaneous chores. It’s reasonable to ask for and get a reduction for the booking however. Often the reduction is in the range of 10 – 15%.

Once your property manager agrees (you may want to ask that the details be spelled out in your property management contract if it isn’t already in there), research several vacation rentals by owner Web sites. They each have their strengths and the larger, established brands have a loyal following. Many of these for rent by owner sites enjoy high rankings for many competitive search phrases on Google and Yahoo and also enjoy repeat travelers who come back to the site whenever they travel and wish to rent.

Some sites to check out include VRBO.com, CyberRentals.com, GreatRentals.com, A1Vacations.com and a new entry – HomeAway.com. For less than $300 a year, which is often less than four lines for one month in your local paper, you’ll get up to 12 photos, almost unlimited text, online calendars and rate cards.

Right now Homeaway.com has an interesting offer – for only $299/year you get your property listed on CyberRentals.com, GreatRentals.com, A1Vacations.com and HomeAway.com. CyberRentals and HomeAway are cited by Forbes.com as among the best of the web for vacation rentals.
Once you place your listing online make sure to follow these tips for successful renting:

Respond as quickly as possible to your inquiries. Life moves quickly and often internet readers are living a fast paced life and are unwilling to wait for days for an answer to questions. Responding quickly can make the difference between getting the booking and having the traveler book elsewhere.

Supply extra information. such as a new addition or upgrade to the property, a wonderful seasonal event, opening of a new restaurant or anything else that increases the readers familiarity with the area or piques their interest significantly affects booking decisions.

Show interest in the reader. and enthusiasm for your vacation home. Be patient even if the answer to a question is on your website. Sometimes people ask questions to verify what they’ve read online.
Welcome children.  More than two million children are enrolled in year round schools and available to take vacation during the off seasons. Additionally there are millions more who aren’t yet in school.

Photographs are worth a thousand words. Check with your property manager to see if the photos they shot are available for you to use, if not, have some new photos taken. Make sure to show the kitchen, main living room, outside of the house, bedrooms and any special features such as a grand fireplace or a fantastic view.

Accept pets. More than 29 million Americans brought their pets on trips, according to the Travel Industry Association of America.  If you’re looking for a few extra weeks rental, accepting pets could be the answer.

Follow this link for more information about advertising a vacation home online. You can also find more tips and advice about managing your vacation rental at the HomeAway Vacation Rental Owner Community.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jeffrey_Smith

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