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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:21:42 -0500	Halifax, Canada Welcomes Significant Conventions in 2010 Nova Scotia’s meeting and convention roster includes International Culinary Tourism Summit, Sci-Fi Fantasy Convention and more – attracting thousands of international delegates to Halifax By Destination Halifax
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:21:04 -0500	Could Apps be the New Search? A Look at the new “App-ortunity” to interact with customers – is your mobile strategy in place? By Patricia Brusha
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:23:23 -0500	5th Annual Internet Marketing Conference Online Revealed Canada in Montreal Hosts Over 250 Delegates Online Revealed Canada kicked into high gear in Montreal January 25-27 at the Delta Centre Ville with over 250 attendees at the online marketing conference produced by A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing By Alicia Whalen
Tue, 19 Jan 10 22:07:57 -0500	Last Call for Registration for Online Revealed Canada Online Marketing Conference January 25-27, 2010 in Montreal Only 5 days left to register for Online Revealed Canada, the 5th annual internet marketing strategy conference being held in Montreal January 25-27, a premiere Canadian tourism marketing event By Patricia Brusha
Wed, 13 Jan 10 19:35:54 -0500	Online Revealed Canada Conference announces Sponsors and Speakers for the January 2010 Tourism Marketing event Online Revealed Canada, the 5th annual internet marketing strategy conference being held in Montreal January 25-27, 2010 introduces Conference sponsors Travelzoo, TripAdvisor, Expedia, TravelAlerts, Mobile Fringe and more. By Alicia Whalen
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:10:34 -0400	Online Marketing Expert Patricia Brusha Recognized as One of the Top 40 Online Marketers in Canada by Click! Weekly 2009 Co-Founder of leading Online Marketing firm A Couple of Chicks, Patricia Brusha was recently named to the prestigious Click! Weekly’s 2009 list of Top 40 Canadian online marketers By Alicia Whalen
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:09:49 -0400	Online Revealed Canada Announces Strategic Partnership With Big Picture Conferences Canada’s leading online marketing firm A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing joins forces with Big Picture Conferences to produce the 5th annual, tourism-focused internet marketing conference: Online Revealed Canada By Alicia Whalen
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:23:03 -0400	Online Marketing Firm A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing ranks in the 10th Annual PROFIT HOT 50 Emerging Companies in Canada Digital marketing firm A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing ranks as #38 in the 10th Annual Profit Hot 50 Emerging Companies in Canada as listed in the Fall edition of Profit Magazine. By Alicia Whalen
Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:39:27 -0400	Canada’s Leading Online Marketing Conference Online Revealed Goes Live with the Launch of ORC TV A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing, producers of Canada’s leading online marketing conference Online Revealed, launch ORC TV in partnership with innovative full service marketing firm 180 Marketing By Patricia Brusha
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:27:09 -0400	Grow Business in a Slow Economy with Effective Web Marketing Strategy – the Web is the new Shopping Mall Businesses small and large are taking advantage of growing online spending trends By Alicia Whalen
Mon, 6 Jul 2009 21:25:00 -0400	Canadian Online Marketing Experts A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Retained as Digital Marketing Agency for New Castle Hotels & Resorts A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing to play a strategic role in the planning and profitability of online marketing programs as the Digital Agency of record for New Castle Hotels & Resorts By Patricia Brusha
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:50:55 -0400	Leading Online Marketing Company A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Publishes Innovative Guide to Success on the Web Web strategy development just became easier with the launch of a user-friendly guide titled Online Marketing Revealed: A Couple of Chicks Guide to Optimizing your Presence on the Web By Alicia Whalen
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:34:33 -0400	Don’t bother me … I am CMSing! A Couple of Chicks reflect about how new media and digital marketing channels have changed the way we need to approach marketing. By Patricia Brusha
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:51:29 -0400	Online Revealed Canada 2009 Message Focuses on Community, Relevancy and Authenticity for the Canadian Tourism Industry 4th Annual Online Travel Marketing Conference Highlights Include Keynotes from Google to T4G, 16 workshops and high level networking By Sandie Currie
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:19:51 -0400	Online Revealed Travel Marketing Conference Kicks Off with Sold-Out Attendance & Innovative New Travel Industry Tools Online Revealed Canada’s 4th Annual Conference Launches ORC TV, Canadian Tourism News Media Hub and new “Online Revealed Offline” Magazine. By Sandie Currie
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:27:00 -0400	275+ Travel Industry Leaders Registered for Next Week’s Web Marketing Conference in Niagara Falls Last chance to register for the 4th annual Online Revealed Canada Conference for travel professionals, technology and marketing suppliers as organizers prepare for sell out attendance in Niagara Falls - April 13-15th. By Sandie Currie
Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:15:51 -0500	Travel Marketing Conference Attracts 275+Industry Leaders to the 4th Annual Event The 4th annual online marketing conference for travel professionals, technology and marketing suppliers, Online Revealed announces highest attendance levels in the history of the Conference. By Sandie Currie
Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:10:52 -0500	Online Travel Marketing Conference Online Revealed Announces Twitter and Green Technology Sessions at 4th Annual Conference The 4th annual online marketing conference for travel professionals, technology and marketing suppliers, Online Revealed introduces Twitter and Green Technology workshops new to the April 2009 Niagara Falls event. By Sandie Currie
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:20:42 -0500	Moving your Social Media Strategy to the Suburbs - Part Two Part Two explores how [url=http://www.acoupleofchicks.com]tourism marketing[/url] must evolve to include micro communities within social media websites in a strategic way. By Patricia Brusha
Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:18:44 -0500	Online Travel Marketing Conference Online Revealed Introduces B2B Expo to Agenda The 4th annual online marketing conference for travel professionals, technology and marketing suppliers, Online Revealed introduces B2B Expo new to the April 2008 Niagara Falls event. By Sandie Currie
March 5, 2009	Internet Travel Marketing Conference Reveals User Generated Content Agenda Canada’s leading online marketing conference for travel professionals, technology and marketing suppliers, Online Revealed introduces content program and speakers for April event. By Sandie Currie
March 2, 2009	A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Teams with RadonicRodgers Design+Marketing to Co-Produce 4th Annual Internet Travel Marketing Conference Two award winning companies in travel marketing in Canada, A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing and RadonicRodgers design+marketing, announce partnership to co-produce Online Revealed, Canada’s leading internet travel marketing conference April 13-15, 2009 in Niagara Falls. By Sandie Currie
February 24, 2009	Moving your Social Media Strategy to the Suburbs As micro communities grow online through social media - how does your tourism marketing strategy evolve to reach a changing consumer? By Patricia Brusha
January 20, 2009	Online Revealed Canada Introduces Co-Chairs and Advisory Board for the April 2009 Internet Travel Marketing Conference Online Revealed Canada, the 4th annual internet marketing strategy conference being held in Niagara Falls this April 13-15, 2009, announces Co-chairs and Advisory Board comprised of travel and tourism industry web marketing experts. By Sandie Currie
January 8, 2009	Dragons’ Den Arlene Dickinson to Open Online Revealed Canada Conference Fourth annual tourism internet marketing conference Online Revealed Canada, introduces leading Canadian entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson as opening keynote for the April 13-15, 2009 conference in Niagara Falls. By Sandie Currie
December 12, 2008	A Couple of Chicks Launch the 2009 DMO - Destination Management Organization Speakers Series By Anne Bingham
December 12, 2008	Social Media and You A Couple of Chicks e-marketing helps you to think of social media in terms of relationships By Anne Bingham
December 11, 2008	Online Revealed Canada Announces Partnership with the Canadian Tourism Commission Fourth annual online marketing tourism conference Online Revealed Canada, introduces the CTC as a Professional Development partner for the April 13-15, 2009 conference in Niagara Falls. By Sandie Currie
December 7, 2008	Leading Online Marketing Firm A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Wins Hotelier’s Pinnacle Award A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing awarded the 2008 Pinnacle Award for Supplier of the Year By Alicia Whalen
December 1, 2008	Online Marketing Travel Conference Online Revealed Introduces User Generated Content Conference Platform The 4th annual Online Revealed Internet marketing conference reaches out to the travel and tourism industry to contribute content for the April 13-15, 2009 event in Niagara Falls By Sandie Currie
November 14, 2008	Internet Marketing firm A Couple of Chicks Expands Reach with Appearances at leading Tourism and Travel Events Canada’s leader in providing online marketing strategies for the travel and tourism sector, A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing continue to speak and present e-marketing workshops at leading Tourism and Travel Marketing Conferences across Canada and the US. By Sandi Currie
November 12, 2008	The Canadian Online Travel Conference Online Revealed Announces dates for 4th Annual Event in Niagara Falls, Canada The Online Revealed online travel marketing conference, which has successfully created a community within Canada around learning best practices in Internet marketing, announces the dates for Online Revealed Canada 2009, to be held this year in Niagara Falls, Ontario from April 13-15. By Sandi Currie
September 22, 2008	First Annual Online Revealed Caribbean Internet Marketing Conference a Success With a mandate to bring education about Internet Marketing to the Caribbean tourism community, the first annual Online Revealed Caribbean held last week in Puerto Rico was a great success. By Sandi Currie
September 10, 2008	Last Chance To Register For The Only Online Marketing Conference For Caribbean Tourism Professionals For The Remainder Of 2008 Declining Airlift, Global Recession, Energy Prices and Nervous Consumers make it more necessary than ever to embrace Internet Marketing. The Online Revealed Internet Marketing Conference for Tourism provides real life case studies and a straight forward “how to” approach to reaching active consumers online. By Sandi Currie
September 3, 2008	Final Weeks to Register for September Caribbean Internet Travel Marketing Conference Online Revealed Caribbean Registration filling fast for Online Revealed Caribbean conference being held this month in Puerto Rico, with an innovative agenda that educates the travel industry about how to be successful in Marketing tourism online. By Sandi Currie
September 2, 2008	A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Brings Proven Online Marketing Solutions to Caribbean Travel Professionals Declining Airlift, Global Recession, Energy Prices and Nervous Consumers make it more necessary than ever to embrace Internet Marketing. The Online Revealed Internet Marketing Conference for Tourism provides real life case studies and a straight forward “how to” approach to reaching active consumers online. By Sandi Currie
August 15, 2008	There are no “patches” to cure Vacation Addiction A discussion about how tourism marketers can reach consumers when slower economic conditions seem to be affecting travel buying. By Patricia Brusha
August 11, 2008	Caribbean Internet Marketing Conference Online Revealed Announces Agenda and Speakers The innovative internet marketing firm, acoupleofchicks.com, introduces a talented group of online marketing experts to present keynote addresses, host workshops and participate in panel discussions at the inaugural Online Revealed Caribbean this September 17-19 in Puerto Rico. By Sandi Currie
July 28, 2008	A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Brings a Fresh Approach to Marketing Online to the Caribbean Tourism Community The innovative Internet Marketing firm, acoupleofchicks.com, brings its unique approach to marketing tourism online to Puerto Rico this September 17-19th, with the Online Revealed Caribbean Internet Marketing Conference. By Sandi Currie
July 13, 2008	Online Revealed Caribbean Opens for Registration for the September 2008 Internet Travel Marketing Conference in Puerto Rico Registration is now open for Caribbean Travel Industry professionals for Online Revealed Caribbean, the unique internet travel marketing conference designed to educate the Caribbean tourism community. By Alicia Whalen
July 8, 2008	Online Revealed Caribbean Introduces Co-Chairs and Advisory Board for the September 2008 Internet Travel Marketing Conference Online Revealed Caribbean, the 1st inaugural internet marketing strategy conference being held in San Juan, Puerto Rico this September 17-19, 2008, announces Co-chairs and Advisory Board comprised of travel and tourism industry web marketing experts. By Steve Nardi
June 16, 2008	The Premier Tourism Internet Marketing Conference Online Revealed Comes to the Caribbean in September 2008 Online Revealed Caribbean, the 1st inaugural online marketing conference being held in San Juan, Puerto Rico this September 17-19, 2008, will bring Caribbean Tourism Professionals tools and tactics to succeed online. By Alicia Whalen
May 22, 2008	CANADA’S ANNUAL ONLINE REVEALED TOURISM MARKETING CONFERNCE A HUGE SUCCESS Canada’s major Destination Marketing Organizations, Hotel Brands, Tourism Associations, Search Engines, Technology Companies and Tourism Marketing experts gathered for the 3rd annual Online Revealed Internet Marketing Conference in Calgary May 12-14, 2008 where attendees networked, shared online marketing best practices and were introduced to new technology and trends. By Alicia Whalen
May 8, 2008	Canada’s Tourism Industry gathers in Calgary for Annual Online Revealed Internet Marketing Conference Canada’s major Destination Marketing Organizations, Hotel Brands, Tourism Associations, Search Engines, Technology Companies and Tourism Marketing experts will gather for the 3rd annual Online Revealed Conference next week to network and share online marketing best practices. By Sandie Currie, Director of Media Relations and Communications
May 6, 2008	Last Week to Register for the Canadian Online Tourism Marketing Conference Registration deadline this week for the third annual Online Revealed Canada Internet Marketing Conference taking place May 13/14 in Calgary, Alberta - featuring speakers from West Jet, CanWest Global, Marriott Canada, Travelocity, Orbitz and more. By Sandie Currie
April 24, 2008	Canada’s Evolving Online Travel Market is Discussed at the 3rd Annual Online Revealed Canada Conference May 13/14 in Calgary In Three weeks, the third annual Online Revealed Tourism e-Marketing Conference will bring together tourism professionals with online marketing experts to address tactics in reaching a consumer base that is largely researching and booking travel online. By Sandie Currie, Director of Media Relations and Communications
April 15, 2008	Canadian Travel Internet Marketing Conference Presents Industry Experts from Yahoo!, Travelocity, and Ice Portal at the 3rd Annual Event Online Revealed Canada, the 3rd annual online marketing conference being held this May 13-14, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Calgary, features high-profile Canadian travel professionals to discuss the impact of the Internet on travel and tourism. By Sandie Currie - Director of Media Relations and Communications
April 9, 2008	Website Usability – What exactly does that mean to me? By Amy Seagram “Chicks” Creative Director
April 9, 2008	Tidy Up Your Keywords and Drive Some Fresh Traffic By Adam Shore, Account Director - A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing
April 2, 2008	Is Blogging the Correct Channel for Marketing Tourism? Ask Bill Marriott! An excerpt from www.ideahatching.com – an online marketing Blog focussing on trends in marketing tourism online. By Alicia Whalen
April 1, 2008	Online Revealed Canada Conference Announces Sponsorship Opportunities for May 2008 Event Canada’s premier Online Travel and Tourism Marketing Event announces the opportunity for Canada’s travel Industry to join the Conference’s High-Profile Industry Partners, including Yahoo!, Orbitz, Travelocity, Axciom, TIG Global and booking.com By Sandie Currie
March 25, 2008	Online Revealed Canada Internet Marketing Conference Early Bird Registration Closing this Friday, March 28th Canadian online travel and tourism marketing conference closes Early Bird Registration Discounts for the internet marketing event to be held from May 12-14, 2008 at Calgary’s Hyatt Regency. By Steve Nardi
March 24, 2008	Boomer Women The Tourism Industrys Newest Purse-onality! At the end of 2008 I will turn 50 and become an official member of the club Boomer Women. Recognizing that this is not my mothers version of 50, I have decided to embrace this upcoming milestone in my life. Instead of overwhelming depression and fear, I feel liberated and excited anticipating this milestone. By Patricia Brusha
March 19, 2008	Online Revealed Canada Kicks Off My Home Revealed Student Contest My Home Revealed Contest Challenges Students to Create and Submit Hometown Videos and Compete for Cash Prizes and a Trip to the 3rd Annual Online Revealed Canada, May 12-14 at Calgarys Hyatt Regency By Sandie Currie
March 5, 2008	Online Revealed Canada Announces Keynote Speaker Kyle MacDonald - The Guy Who Traded One Red Paperclip for a House Yahoo! Canada, Travelocity, Orbitz, Travelzoo, Marriott Canada, and more to speak in addition to internationally known keynote, Kyle McDonald to kick off the third annual Online Marketing Conference, May 12-14 at Calgary's Hyatt Regency By Steve Nardi
February 27, 2008	Online Revealed Canada Offers Discounted Early Bird Registration through March 14, 2008 Canadian online travel and tourism conference, Online Revealed Canada, opens Early Bird Registration for the third annual event to be held May 12-14, 2008 at Calgaryâ€™s Hyatt Regency By Steve Nardi
February 5, 2008	Third Annual Online Revealed Canada Conference Registration Now Open The Canadian online travel and tourism conference, Online Revealed Canada opens registration for third annual event to be held May 12-14, 2008 at Calgary’s Hyatt Regency. By Alicia Whalen
January 14, 2008	Online Revealed Canada Educational Exchanges Continue in Halifax Nova Scotia January 24th Halifax Nova Scotia brings Online Revealed Canada to the East Coast for its Regional Educational Exchange – bringing local and national experts together to discuss search engine marketing and online distribution for the travel industry. By Steve Nardi
January 11, 2008	Yahoo! Canada's Yahoo Search Marketing (YSM) Announces Relationship Extension We are excited to continue our business relationship with these leading companies, said Maor Daniel, National Marketing Manager with Yahoo! Search Marketing By Clive Hobson
December 20, 2007	The 12 Days of Online Marketing The fun and non-intimidating approach to Online Marketing lives on through A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing this Holiday Season, with The 12 Days of Online Marketing. By Alicia Whalen
November 5, 2007	Online Revealed Canada Educational Exchanges, in Association with Yahoo! Canada Continue in Alberta November 13th and November 15th After a successful Online Revealed Educational Exchange held in Ottawa last week, the one day online marketing sessions will be in both Edmonton, Nov. 13 and Calgary, Nov. 15 - in partnership with Travel Alberta, In-Province. By Alicia Whalen
October 21, 2007	Social Media Demographics Defined - Marketing to the Users Generating the Content How to market travel and tourism to the personalities behind the user generated content that is social media. By Patricia Brusha
October 9, 2007	Yahoo! Canada and Online Revealed Canada Conference form Strategic Marketing Partnership Online Revealed Canada, the Canadian Online Travel Conference, announces a strategic partnership with Yahoo! Canada to build its reach in delivering online marketing education to the tourism industry. By Steve Nardi
September 18, 2007	Chicksaway.com, the Social Media site for Women and Travel, launches at the Student Youth and Travel Association Conference (SYTA) in Whistler, BC Chicksaway.com, the innovative website community for women to Dream, Connect, Share and Remember their travel experiences, officially launched at the SYTA Conference held in Whistler, BC last week. By Alicia Whalen
September 16, 2007	A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Continues to Expand its Relationship with Travel Alberta A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing continues to expand its relationship with Alberta’s Destination Marketing Organization, Travel Alberta with continued development of online marketing strategies and programs By Alicia Whalen
August 28, 2007	Online Tourism Marketing Conference Announces Appointment of Education Leaders for Canadian Regional Events Online Revealed Canada – the Canadian Online Tourism Marketing Conference Announces the Appointment of Destination Educational Leaders for Regional Exchanges to be held in cities across Canada. By Steve Nardi
August 24, 2007	Social Media Marketing and the Hotel Industry With Social Media communities such as Facebook rapidly consuming the online environment, hoteliers should take notice of this trend and engage with their customers to help encourage communication about their brand. By Alan E. Young
August 19, 2007	First Online Revealed Canada Educational Exchange kicks off in Montreal September 13, 2007 Online Revealed Canada is proud to announce Montreal as the launch city for its Educational Exchanges By Steve Nardi
August 2, 2007	Online Media and Marketing Firm Kuikene.com Announces the Appointment of Alan E. Young as President Kuikene.com – a cutting edge online media and marketing company announces the appointment of Alan E. Young as President with divisions including A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing, Online Revealed travel marketing conferences and a soon to be launched Chicksaway.com By Alicia Whalen
July 30, 2007	Online Travel Marketing Firm launches Kuikene Inc. to Address the Growing Demand for e-Marketing Solutions With the growing demand for education and consultation for online marketing specifically within the tourism market, A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing announces the launch of its parent company Kuikene.com By Alicia Whalen
June 25, 2007	Online Revealed Canada announces 6 regional Education Exchanges Online Revealed Canada announces the dates and locations of 6 Regional Online Revealed Educational Exchanges to be held in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver with a mandate to facilitate hands on education for the travel industry within the Online marketing environment By Alicia Whalen
June 11, 2007	Online Revealed Canada Travel Marketing Conference Exceeds Expectations with Hands on Training for Practical Application With over 200 participants, last week’s Online Revealed Canada Online Marketing Conference in Toronto created a unique Social Community Education forum for the Canadian Travel Industry. By Alicia Whalen
June 11, 2007	Sheep 2.0, Wool in Scottsdale creates a Social Media Phenomenon By Patricia Brusha
May 10, 2007	Yahoo! Canada Announces Social Media Expert Dr. Hunter Madsen to Present at Online Revealed Canada Conference Understanding the sharing of information through online communities and its impact on Travel, Yahoo! Canada’s Dr. Hunter Madsen shares his view of the future of social media in Canada at the Online Revealed Canada Conference being held this May 28th and 29th in Toronto. By Alicia Whalen
April 12, 2007	How Facebook will impact the Summer Tourism Season A discussion around how the new social media websites like Facebook.com will affect the planning decisions of millions of consumers over the upcoming summer travel season. By Patricia Brusha
March 26, 2007	A Couple of Chicks Bring Internet Marketing Workshops to Nova Scotia’s Tourism Community The Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council and Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage bring Internet Marketing workshops to the Province to engage the tourism industry in embracing the Internet as a key marketing tool for Nova Scotia’s tourism products. By Alicia Whalen
March 26, 2007	Online Revealed Canada Announces the Appointment of Alan Young as Vice President The 2nd Annual Canadian Online Travel Conference – Online Revealed, being held this May 28th and 29th in Toronto, announces Alan Young as Vice President and Co-chair. By Alicia Whalen
March 5, 2007	The Next Big Thing in Online Marketing Recently I was on a panel at the Hotel Association Conference in Toronto and the final question posed to us was, “What’s the next big thing?” This is a difficult question to answer because everyone is hoping they will implement what is next to be on the cutting edge of Internet Marketing By Patricia Brusha
February 5, 2007	Online Revealed – The Canadian Online Travel Conference Announces 2nd Annual Event this May 28th-29th in Toronto Online Tourism Marketing and what it means to the Canadian Tourism industry will be addressed at the second annual Canadian Online Tourism Marketing Conference, which will take place this year in Toronto May 28 & 29 at The Sheraton Centre. By Alicia Whalen
January 29, 2007	Is Your Mechanic also your Interior Decorator? The Art of Search Engine Optimization Why you webmaster or agency might not be the right choice to optimize your website to be found for your target audience. What to look for in a Search Engine Optimization Consultant and why SEO is more than just keywords. By Patricia Brusha
January 25, 2007	Yahoo’s New Sponsored Search rivals Google Ad Words! Yahoo launches a new Sponsored Search Platform. The good and not-so-good from a certified Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador. By Patricia Brusha
January 14, 2007	Why a Press Release is not just a Press Release Anymore The Press Release takes on a new role in Search Engine Marketing. How candles helped one hotelier see the power of Content Syndication. By Patricia Brusha
October 11, 2006	Benchmarking Tourism Web Trends Part 3 – 2007 Recommendations A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing distributed a survey to over 250 Hospitality professionals who rated their participation in online marketing and distribution techniques through various online marketing strategies including; Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), use of Web Analytics, Pay-per-click advertising (PPC), RSS feeds, Blogs and other online marketing opportunities. By Patricia Brusha and Alicia Whalen
September 19, 2006	Benchmarking Webtrends Survey: Part Two - - Integrated Marketing Recommendations for the Tourism Industry and Beyond The first article in our series “Benchmarking Webtrends - Tourism Industry Surveyed” started to aggregate and draw some conclusions about how active the hospitality industry is in using the internet as an advertising medium for tourism. Part Two in the series addresses managing and leveraging content for optimal search engine saturation through RSS, optimizing Press Releases, and some recommendations for line items to be added to a 2007 online marketing budget. By Patricia Brusha and Alicia Whalen
September 6, 2006	A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing Expands the Coop of Online Marketing Resources A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing adds to the “Coop” with the addition of Nancy Smith – Chick Marketing Specialist. By Alicia Whalen
August 27, 2006	Hospitality Industry Surveyed - How do your Online Tourism Marketing Efforts Measure up? - Part One in a Three Part Series – A Couple of Chicks e-marketing surveys over 250 hospitality industry professionals to create a first look at benchmarking tourism marketing and search web trends for 2007. By Patricia Brusha and Alicia Whalen
August 9, 2006	Who is Who in Hospitality Brings Together the Tourism Industry Community WIWIH.com - A “MySpace” for Tourism industry professionals has launched bringing tourism professionals together with industry trends, news and events. By Patricia Brusha
August 7, 2006	Dear “Desperately seeking Google…” A Couple of Chicks outline a step by step approach to Search Engine Optimization. By Patricia Brusha
July 18, 2006	Cleaning up the Internet…One Title Tag at a Time A Couple of Chicks bring Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing back to basics with a review of the title tag and what it means to e-marketers. By Patricia Brusha
June 19, 2006	Travel Alberta teams up with A Couple of Chicks to Bring Clarity to Online Marketing Online Travel Marketing Strategies were met with an overwhelming response as A Couple of Chicks traveled from Edmonton to Calgary to address the latest trends in marketing Canadian tourism online. By Alicia Whalen
May 26, 2006	First Online Revealed Canada Tourism Marketing Conference Exceeds Expectations The first Canadian Online Travel Marketing Conference with over 180 attendees has positioned Canada as a major contender in the Online Travel Marketplace. By Alicia Whalen
May 10, 2006	Canadian Hospitality Industry Registration High for Online Revealed - the First Online Travel Event of Its Kind in Canada Last Week to Register for May 16-17 Online Revealed Canada Event, Hosted by The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and partners, and Featuring Presentations by HSMAI, Google, eMarketer.com, Expedia, and A Couple of Chicks Marketing. By Alicia Whalen
April 13, 2006	Online Revealed Canada Announces Online Travel Conference Agenda with Speakers from Google, Tralliance, and the Canadian Tourism Commission The Canadian online travel Conference sets the pace for online tourism marketing in Canada with speakers from Google, the CTC, eMarketer, and other online marketing experts who will share best practices and strategies for marketing Canadian tourism product online. By Alicia Whalen
March 27, 2006	eMarketer CEO Geoff Ramsey to Keynote Canadian Tourism Commission Travel Event -- Online Revealed Canada -- in May 2006 Internet research expert to present on the future of search and online marketing for the Canadian Tourism Industry. By Alicia Whalen
March 25, 2006	Web Analytics Made Easy - Merlin Metrics Adds Executive Reports Delivered to your Inbox A Couple of Chicks are rolling out the latest upgrade to Merlin Metrics, a Web Analytics tool that will show you what Marketing campaigns are driving the highest revenues and what it means to your Marketing budget. By Alicia Whalen
March 20, 2006	Prepare for the Summer Travel Season…your Website may need a Spring Cleanup The official start of spring is right around the corner, which means the high season of summer travel is not far behind. Is your website ready for that high season traffic? By Patricia Brusha
March 7, 2006	The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) to Host the First Online Canadian Travel Event - Online Revealed Canada - in May 2006 Online Revealed Canada in association with the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing sets the pace for the future of search and online marketing for the Canadian Tourism Industry. By Alicia Whalen
March 2, 2006	Google Adwords and Yahoo Sponsored Search have Competition in the PPC Advertising Space A Couple of Chicks examine the changing Pay-Per-Click Marketing Landscape. By Patricia Brusha
January 12, 2006	"Now that's Poultry in Motion..." A Couple of Chicks provide Measurement for the Long Tail The left wing (and the right wing!) address Web Analytics and the solution to measuring the “Long Tail.” By Patricia Brusha
January 8, 2006	A Couple of Chicks E-Distribution Marketing Launch Merlin Online Metrics - A Breakthrough in Web Ana January 4, 2006 -- A Couple of Chicks Marketing™ is bringing to market Merlin Online Metrics™, a revolutionary way to track the ROI of online and offline advertising campaigns. By Alicia Whalen
December 15, 2005	The New Consumer: A Teen's Eye View of Search Engines, Online Purchasing & Travel Teens hate email, love instant message; favor Google and the majority feel they have a direct influence over the family’s buying cycle for travel and consumer goods…a recent focus group uncovers. What does that mean to marketers? By Patricia Brusha
November 30, 2005	RSS Defined by A Couple of Chicks! A Humorous look at RSS (Real Simple Syndication) as A Couple of Chicks tackle the how to and the why bother of RSS! By Patricia Brusha
November 24, 2005	A Couple of Chicks Tackle Internet Distribution Marketing - The New Marketing Medium Internet Distribution Marketing has evolved in response to the needs of the next generation of Internet Retailers searching for innovative solutions to online distribution. A Couple of Chicks' address this trend and educate about how to market to the current and future generations who represent the mass customer base for consumer products and brands. By Alicia Whalen
November 24, 2005	New Marketing and Distribution Agency Launches for Hospitality and Beyond A Fresh Approach to Marketing, Management, & Measurement has hatched. With expertise in Hospitality Marketing, Revenue Measurement and Distribution on-line, A Couple of Chicks Distribution Marketing cuts across every imaginable marketing communications channel to build successful brands online and off. By Alicia Whalen
November 24, 2005	'A Couple of Chicks' Hatch a Fresh Approach to Internet Marketing & Measurement A New Internet Marketing Agency Launches specializing in Online Marketing, Distribution and Measurement of ROI. By Alicia Whalen
November 24, 2005	Is the Brand really helping you with your Hotel Internet Distribution Strategy - Part 2: Paid Distri Major Hotel Brand websites have begun to recognize the importance of website Optimization for micro sites within the brand site. How do they approach the legal or rightful claim a franchisee has to own a website outside of the brand? By Patricia Brusha
November 24, 2005	Is the Brand really helping you with your Hotel Internet Distribution Strategy - Part 1: Organic O Resources for getting Brand Optimized! Major Hotel Brand websites have begun to recognize the importance of website Optimization for micro sites within the brand site. By Patricia Brusha
November 24, 2005	So you want to run a Pay-per-Click Campaign? A Humorous look at running a Google Adwords Campaign. A play by play of Google Adwords translated by a Google Certified Professional. By Patricia Brusha