NZbyBike Pedaling Update - Get the Most Out of Your Listing
Hi Everyone - We hope this finds you well as we head quickly into winter here in the Southern Lakes. Matt is just back from his trip up to the Nelson and Golden Bay Region. While his original plan was to head to the North Island after visiting Nelson, he found there was so much interest in the area with the Heaphy Track having just opened to mountain bikers that he would delay the trip up North for another time. Matt was absolutely blown away by the riding in the Nelson and Golden Bay Regions!
We're convinced that with the quality of trails, the year-round mild temperatures and the overall interest in the region for cycling, that it's well placed as one of New Zealand's best cycling destinations. To everyone that met with Matt, took him on a ride or shared a coffee with him - we send a big 'thanks' your way. Respect Trampers on the Heaphy Track! The whole of the NZbyBike Team will be making another trip north before the end of the winter to ride the Heaphy Track. If you have mountain bikers who are riding the Heaphy Track staying with you, we ask that you encourage them to follow the "Mountain Bikers Code" by respecting trampers on the trail. With 7,000 bikes on the trail in its last year open to mountain bikers, the potential it has for bringing year-round tourism to Golden Bay and the West Coast is huge - so let's make sure DOC is happy after the three year trial. Say Hello at TRENZ... For the first time ever, TRENZ will be held in our own beautiful backyard. Next week, we're excited to welcome tourism operators from around New Zealand and buyers from around the world to the Southern Lakes. As always, TRENZ will be an excellent opportunity to network, promote your product and grow business for coming years. If you'll be in Queenstown for TRENZ, be sure you get in touch with us! Call into the Queenstown Innovation Centre, meet us for a coffee - or if you're keen for a ride, get in touch and we'll show you some of our favorite rides in Queenstown. Get the Most Out of Your Listing on NZbyBike We continue to be amazed by the amount of traffic, bookings and enquiries we're seeing on NZbyBike. Over 10% of the traffic that makes its way to NZbyBike spends over 10 minutes on the website and views over 20 pages. As anyone with a background in online marketing knows, that is well above the web average. These cycle tourists are using NZbyBike as a resource to research trails and find your business - use these tips to make your listing stand out: • Add Heaps of High-Res Photos - there is no limit to the amount of photos you can upload to your listing, so be sure to give these visitors a good idea of what you're offering • Use the Products Feature - Offer more than one tour? Have different accommodation options? Offering a promotion? Use the products feature so cycle tourists can see your different rates • NZbyBike Specials - Businesses offering Cycle Tourist Specials have significantly more bookings and enquiries - offer an 'As Seen on NZbyBike' Promotion • Use a "Listing Byline" to make your listing stand out in the Regional Directory • Upgrade to a Premium Listing - Be included in our Regional Ride Guides, get an SEO friendly link & get guaranteed placement at the top of the directory as more businesses come on board Don't hesitate to give us a call in the Queenstown Innovation Centre at 034418494 if you have questions about editing your listing. One of the NZbyBike crew is more than happy to help you tweak your listing. Keep up with us by becoming a fan on Facebook or following us on Twitter. Until next time - Stay Warm & Keep Pedaling, Matt, Dan, Mat, Matze, Toby & Nicole
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