Elisabeth Osmeloski
Elisabeth Osmeloski is the Director of Online Media at Zonder.com, a vacation rentals search service that connects travelers and property owners in popular vacation destinations. Prior to joining Zonder.com, she previously served as editor of Search Engine Watch.
Elisabeth has been the search engine marketing industry since 1999, with agency experience as an SEO consultant and web copywriter for a variety of clients, ranging from small businesses to large corporations. Elisabeth is also a regular speaker and a moderator on the Search Engine Strategies tour.
She holds a B.A. in Marketing from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. She also spent several years as the Skiing Editor for About.com, and still enjoys writing as an active travel journalist whenever possible. Her professional marketing expertise (and personal passion) lies within the vertical markets of adventure travel, destination resorts, outdoor recreation and action sports.
Recent articles by Elisabeth Osmeloski
Travel Search 2.0 -- Know Your Audience - The online travel industry has the benefit of being one of the most mature verticals in the Web today, and because of that, any new entrant has to seriously consider their value proposition and how they fit into the Travel 2.0 space, and remain laser-focused on their core differentiator. Jun 20, 2008
What's In Your Travel Tool Bag? - Part 2 - Are we just so mesmerized by the glitz and glam of the coolest, latest and greatest flavor of the day that we've become oblivious to basic principles of marketing? How about creating a product that fulfills a specific need, is well positioned against its competition, is priced appropriately, and is promoted within the right context? May 23, 2008
What's In Your Travel Tool Bag? - Seasoned travel search marketing survivors know what SEM tools they need. If you don't know, here are your clues this week: key, blizzard, gray wolf, aim clear, wolf howl. Apr 25, 2008
What Matters Most to Travel Search Marketers in 2008? - It's time to check in on the accuracy of the many predictions for the future of search, and see how they're beginning to play out in the travel space. Mar 28, 2008
How Search Marketing Slays Seasonality in Travel - Travel search marketing is killing seasonality. Why the best hotels and airlines dance on seasonality's grave. Feb 22, 2008
Why All Links Are Paid Links in the Travel Trade - What's the best-kept secret in the travel industry? How links are bought, sold, swapped, and paid for in the travel industry. Feb 1, 2008
Online Travel SEM Addictions: Web 2.0, Paid Links, Social Media - Social media abuse, paid links PageRank, Web 2.0 overdose. Is online travel search marketing DOA? Dec 21, 2007
Content Creation: About Journey, Not Destination? - Part 2 - Content is the cornerstone of SEO. Game over. Find out how in-house staff can transform your travel site. Oct 26, 2007
Content Creation: About Journey, Not Destination? - Is creating content really the cornerstone of SEO? If so, do you pay your writers? Or do you expect them to UGC you and write for free? Find out your options, including the road less traveled. Sep 28, 2007
Crafting a Social Media Strategy Around Travel - Elisabeth Osmeloski tells travel site providers how to take advantage of social media and traveler reviews. Aug 31, 2007
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