Why Hotels Must Own Their Digital Assets

It's what we've said here for years and years....own your domain, own your content, own your website!!
This came out from Acorn Internet Services:
Priceline’s Acquisition of Buuteeq: Why Hotels Must Own Their Digital Asset
If you haven't already heard, Priceline has acquired Buuteeq.
This is an excellent article posted by Vikram Singh.
"If you haven’t been listening, this acquisition should be a huge wake-up call. Ownership of your digital assets is more important than ever before in the history of the lodging business. Who provides your technology and in what format really matters. In this case, if your hotel is using a website made by Buuteeq, your site is now essentially a subsidiary of one of the biggest OTAs in the world."
Read the full Article

So, this question... How do I dump the buuteeq app from my fb page?

Madeleine said:

So, this question... How do I dump the buuteeq app from my fb page?.

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You probably just go into the app section and delete. The left column on your home page has a section for apps. Let us know if that works.

Breakfast Diva said:

Madeleine said:

So, this question... How do I dump the buuteeq app from my fb page?.

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You probably just go into the app section and delete. The left column on your home page has a section for apps. Let us know if that works.
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Yup, that was it. It's gone now.

But is not like that no matter what template you use ? You just get your content. Is yours the Domain name is yours. the temp plate and the hosting is theirs and any seo work is theirs. right!

Flower said:

But is not like that no matter what template you use ? You just get your content. Is yours the Domain name is yours. the temp plate and the hosting is theirs and any seo work is theirs. right!.

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Flower said:

But is not like that no matter what template you use ? You just get your content. Is yours the Domain name is yours. the temp plate and the hosting is theirs and any seo work is theirs. right!

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Not really. Sure, the company that built the template could stop supporting it and that would be a problem for you but you own the domain (or you should ), you select who hosts it for you and you can move that whenever you want to a host you like better. And you control the SEO. You build the site how you want.
If you do it yourself.
If you hire someone then you have to be really cautious about what you own and what they own.
I think everyone has a story about when they bought their turn key property only to find the Po's didn't own the website, the web designer did.
This guy is basically saying what everyone here has been saying for years... Your website is your biggest marketing asset, don't put it in the control of anyone else.

Madeleine said:

Flower said:

But is not like that no matter what template you use ? You just get your content. Is yours the Domain name is yours. the temp plate and the hosting is theirs and any seo work is theirs. right!.

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Flower said:

But is not like that no matter what template you use ? You just get your content. Is yours the Domain name is yours. the temp plate and the hosting is theirs and any seo work is theirs. right!

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Not really. Sure, the company that built the template could stop supporting it and that would be a problem for you but you own the domain (or you should ), you select who hosts it for you and you can move that whenever you want to a host you like better. And you control the SEO. You build the site how you want.
If you do it yourself.
If you hire someone then you have to be really cautious about what you own and what they own.
I think everyone has a story about when they bought their turn key property only to find the Po's didn't own the website, the web designer did.
This guy is basically saying what everyone here has been saying for years... Your website is your biggest marketing asset, don't put it in the control of anyone else.
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Madeleine said:

This guy is basically saying what everyone here has been saying for years... Your website is your biggest marketing asset, don't put it in the control of anyone else.

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The same reason you should never use your Facebook page as your website. Mark Zuckerberg owns it and if he decided to monetize them even more, or get rid of them completely, or buys a web designing company, you are s****ed.

muirford said:

Madeleine said:

Flower said:

But is not like that no matter what template you use ? You just get your content. Is yours the Domain name is yours. the temp plate and the hosting is theirs and any seo work is theirs. right!.

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Flower said:

But is not like that no matter what template you use ? You just get your content. Is yours the Domain name is yours. the temp plate and the hosting is theirs and any seo work is theirs. right!

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Not really. Sure, the company that built the template could stop supporting it and that would be a problem for you but you own the domain (or you should ), you select who hosts it for you and you can move that whenever you want to a host you like better. And you control the SEO. You build the site how you want.
If you do it yourself.
If you hire someone then you have to be really cautious about what you own and what they own.
I think everyone has a story about when they bought their turn key property only to find the Po's didn't own the website, the web designer did.
This guy is basically saying what everyone here has been saying for years... Your website is your biggest marketing asset, don't put it in the control of anyone else.
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Madeleine said:

This guy is basically saying what everyone here has been saying for years... Your website is your biggest marketing asset, don't put it in the control of anyone else.

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The same reason you should never use your Facebook page as your website. Mark Zuckerberg owns it and if he decided to monetize them even more, or get rid of them completely, or buys a web designing company, you are s****ed.
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I talk to many people till i am blue in the face! facebook does NOT take the place of a website!!!
They are on a budget and think fb is the easy way to have internet presence...not!
Others too cheap, or think they know it all

Hello,
My name is Madison Holland and I am a Real Estate Agent in Warner Robins, GA. I currently have a property listed for sale that is currently being used as a bed and breakfast. The property is over 21 acres and is located in Cochran, GA (about 15 minutes away from Warner Robins Air Force Base). The property also has a wedding venue that is already built, so it provides another opportunity to increase revenue. I am not trying to cause any problems by posting this on you guys blog, and do not mean any disrespect. If you would like to see pictures and get any information for yourself of someone you know who may be interested, please email me at [email protected]. You can also call or text me (478) 808-1237.
Thank You for your time,
Madison Holland
Fickling & Company
151 S. Houston Lake Road
Warner Robins, GA 31088

Mholland, you can post this on the forum, but please start a new thread. This thread is a whole different topic!

Breakfast Diva said:

Mholland, you can post this on the forum, but please start a new thread. This thread is a whole different topic!.

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Sorry I tried, but it flagged as spam, I sent an explanation to admin. so hopefully it will go through. Thanks for the help.

Bird Haven has the venues for organized wedding events and other special occasional events and parties in College Station, Texas. Bird Haven takes booking for vacation and party in College Station at affordable rates.

mholland said:

Breakfast Diva said:

Mholland, you can post this on the forum, but please start a new thread. This thread is a whole different topic!.

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Sorry I tried, but it flagged as spam, I sent an explanation to admin. so hopefully it will go through. Thanks for the help.
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mholland said:

Sorry I tried, but it flagged as spam, I sent an explanation to admin. so hopefully it will go through. Thanks for the help.

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I'm afraid if you continue to post in the way that you have been, your posts will still be marked as spam either by the forum's internal system or by regular users of the forum.
Please start a new topic if you want to post about your guest house; please use proper language in your posting and limit your links to your website to one. Otherwise, it is very likely that users of the forum will mark your posts as spam and they will be deleted.
This forum is for innkeepers to share advice amongst themselves; it is not a marketing forum for your B&B. If that is what you are after, other websites that are directories are what you want.

It is always fun to start working on a website and realize that your client doesn't actually own the domain or the hosting package, and they don't even have access to nameservers or other stuff.
Took about 2 weeks to get everything in order, before actual work could start.
The best you can do is make sure that the domain name is registered in your name and with your contact details, including email.
After that, it is best if you own your own hosting package and your CONTENT.
All these subscription models, in the cloud, etc. can sometimes lock you out, without offering the possibility of exporting the content.
Renting your main revenue channel is indeed a bad idea