Antalya City Blog introduce new hashtags for Antalya's promotion

Antalya City Blog introduce new hashtags for Antalya's promotion. These are #LoveAntalya & #ExploreAntalya

No major campaign today is complete without a hashtag.

What Exactly Is A Hashtag?

A hashtag is a word with a “#” symbol in front of it. In the social media world, these words become a search function, that connects the searcher to conversations and content based on the hashtag they’ve looked up. Even emojis can now be used as searchable hashtags on particular networks (Instagram and Twitter). Hashtags are often used for novelty or to group content for others to find. On various networks, you can click on a hashtag, and it will bring up all posts that contain that specific hashtag.

A timeline of the evolution of the hashtag:

• August 2007 – Hashtags first proposed for use on Twitter
• July 2009 – Twitter officially embraces the hashtag linking to a list of all tweets for anything proceeded by #
• January 2011 – Instagram add hashtag support
• Spring 2011 – Twitter plays a role in the Civil unrest of the Arab Spring. #Bahrain becomes one of the most used hashtags of all time
• October 2011 – Google+ begins automatically linking all hashtags in posts
• January 2013 – Half of Superbowl ads include a hashtag
• June 2013 – Facebook begins supporting hashtags
• October 2013 – The Advertising Standards Authority (UK) and the FTC (USA) state that adverts made via a celebrities Twitter page should incorporate the hashtag “#ad

The purpose of Hashtags

Hashtags can help make the connection in the consumer's mind between a social media concept and a brand and its campaigns such as an offer or regular content. Some social media users follow specialist hashtags so they can help a little in increasing visibility.  So, our new hashtags can help to promote Antalya on social media.

Please use our new #hashtags for #Antalya:

#LoveAntalya

#ExploreAntalya

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The New Advertising Rates for 2016

• Antalya City Blog is the most followed blog of Antalya on Social Media.

Advertise Your Business With Antalya City Blog and Increase Your Traffic and Visitors Into Your Online Business…

Why advertise with us? You help keep this platform alive and reliable as an independence source of information by so doing! 

2016 Advertising Rates

1 Month                             $20

3 Months                           $35

6 Months                           $55

Sponsored Post                $25

If you want to learn about this blog's demographics and advertising opportunities, please contact me at 
 antalyacity.blog@gmail.com

Antalya'nın En Çok Takip Edilen Bloguna Reklam Vermek İstemez misiniz?

Antalya'yı Dünya Standartlarında Tanıtmayı Amaç Edinmiş Blogumuza Destek Olun ve İşinizi Bize Reklam Vererek Geliştirin!

2016 Reklam Fiyatlarımız

1 Aylık                                 30 TL

3 Aylık                                60 TL  

6 Aylık                                100 TL

Sponsor Yazısı                  45 TL

Daha fazla bilgi için: antalyacity.blog@gmail.com

Son olarak, bizi destekleyen herkese teşekkürler. Çünkü siz olmadan biz Antalya'nın en iyisi olamazdık!!

Lastly, thank you very much to everyone, because we would not have made this far without your support!!

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Antalya City Blog is everywhere!

Antalya City Blog is a member of the Travel Foundation Forum, the Power of Travel Coalition, the Bumerang Network, Bloglovin 'and  Independent Fashion Bloggers.

In order to serve you better, get support from professional organizations. We are trying to promote Antalya everywhere.

You can also follow us on:

Twitter: 

https://twitter.com/AntalyaCityBlog   (@AntalyaCityBlog)

Youtube: 
http://www.youtube.com/TheAntalyaCityBlog

Google +: 
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104639860861143996801

Bloglovin': 
http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/3926937/antalyacity

IFB: 

http://heartifb.com/members/Antalya

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Specıal Guest Post from Emmy van Woggelum

 Antalya City Blog's Surprises Continue. After Dutch Social Media Specialist Peter Langela, Austrian Business Consultant in Marketing & Advertising Ernst Koch, Editor of GM Tourism and Management Magazine Sabriye Çay, and Famous Professional Animation Manager and Tourism Manager Eren Güngör, Antalya City Blog Presents the Special Interview with Emmy van Woggelum who is the Customer Care Manager for a Dutch Tour Operator. We Asked Her A Few Questions About Antalya and Our Blog.

 

 

 

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

My name is Emmy and I am from Holland, in Holland I live in the city of  The Hague what’s also located at the sea. I graduated a long time ago as social worker but this season I am in Turkey for a long business trip. The most important thing for me in life is to be happy in whatever you do! 

 

 

What is the meaning of Antalya for you?

The first thing that’s come to mind is the airport! Because I am travelling a lot in Turkey for work I come in Antalya a lot because of the international airport. Many guests arrive here for Antalya, Kemer, Belek, Alanya, Side etc. Furthermore because in Holland I live in a similar city as Antalya I immediately feel at home when I arrive! I love the shopping for example in Terra City and love to swim at the beach of Konyaaltı.

What is your favorite activity in Antalya?

Where to begin….. There are many. As mentioned before I really love to shop in Antalya. Going to the beach at Konyaaltı is also one of my favorites. Saying that I also really enjoy walking along the beautiful coastline in Lara.

Do you have a memorable moment ever in Antalya?

Yes definitely, one time a spent a whole night talking sitting at the jetty in the harbor. I enjoyed the view and company so much that I will never forget that. Looking over the sea with the moonlight in it is so romantic and when you look behind you see all the lights of the city.

 

What do you want to see in the city of Antalya?
 
Many times I stayed in Lara but i have never actually seen the waterfalls, probably when i will visit next time i will go there. Also on my to do list is walking through the Kaleiçi during the day! Now i’ve only visited at night because of work but next time i will make some free time to visit it during the day.

  
What do you think about Antalya City Blog?
 
 

I think, Antalya City Blog is a great initiative and definetly something that promotes Antalya throught the media that's used the most these day; the Internet! So keep up the good work and make sure you are featured as much possible at other websites.

 

Thanks to Emmy van Woggelum for taking the time to answer these questions for Antalya City Blog (dank u).

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Special Interview with Eren Güngör

Antalya City Blog's Surprises Continue. After Dutch Social Media Specialist Peter Langela, Austrian Business Consultant in Marketing & Advertising  Ernst Koch, and Editor of GM Tourism and Management Magazine Sabriye Çay, Antalya City Blog Presents the Special Interview with Eren Güngör who is the Famous Professional Animation Manager and Tourism Manager. We Asked Him A Few Questions About Antalya and Our Blog.

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

In 1987, I met with tourism. My Antalya adventure began in 1989, and is still ongoing, as you see, as well as full swing. I was born for the animation. I still miss the scenes. Hearing applause brings pleasure people. I have started my career in ALDA Club Beldibi and later worked in various facilities such as Simena Holiday Village, Novotel Turquoise, Sunrise Resort, Hillside Beach Club, and Kaya Group Hotels in Antalya. In 1996, I was assistant presenter at Hulya Avsar Show on Show TV. 

Firstly, I became EVP, and the following year I became GM. Of course firsts are always the unforgettable. The hotel is in a mountain, Dorukaya. And this time, I continue my career as a GM at Marco Polo, Kemer Resort, again Sunrise Resort, and finally at the Titanic Beach Resort.

What kind of difficulties or problems are there in your sector?

I think the problems of our profession at the same rate to tourism. There is the problem of trained staff in the sector. Especially young people no longer want to be animators. If you knew one or two languages, even if you get a little better perspective on life would you choose to remain unemployed for 6 months?

In the past, animation was easy to make money, but now it is very difficult. The reason is hidden within the all-inclusive system, because of this, bars and discos do not make business with animators. Moreover, animation team always spends the money.

But if you ask me;

F & B + Entertainment = Customer satisfaction.  We learned it in this way in the university.

Everything is changing and developing in the world, also has its price.

 

What is the best thing to do in Antalya according to you?

 
There are so many things to do in Antalya which style you like, in fact, the pattern would be more accurate. This place is a museum inside the city's history-steeped is not even a city.

What does not grab anything from waterfalls to hike in the mountains? In fact be surprised to look anywhere in this city is rich in scenery. Need to bear in mind that other Tekirova another beautiful arch, Manavgat another, and Alanya is quite beautiful. The problem here that I think is already starting where you are and how you will promote the city.

 

How do you see the future of Antalya?

 
Antalya has a very bright future that we see already. If you ask why, there is a thriving tourism and figures show it. The facilities are already proving that life here, I guess. If Antalya is not a flourishing place, it probably is not much investment.

When you look at the city center of Antalya, you can see the difference of Antalya from other cities. In addition, there are super-new activities in Antalya.

 

What do you think about Antalya City Blog?

 

Antalya City Blog is very successful. Words cannot explain the success of Antalya City Blog. Therefore, it gives me and all other Antalians pleasure to follow Antalya City Blog.

Thanks to Eren Güngör for taking the time to answer these questions for Antalya City Blog (Teşekkürler)

 

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Social Networking: Hidden Dangers of Twitter and Solutions

Hi everyone,

As Antalya City Blog, we launch a new application in our blog. It is called as "Social Networking". In this section, we will publish social networking tips each week, because we want you to safely connect to our blog and other social networking sites when you go on holiday.

Our first post on the Social Networking Section of our blog is "Hidden Dangers of Twitter and Solutions". 

Are you aware of the social network viruses and spams on Twitter?

Imagine you went on holiday and connected to Twitter. However, you realized some problems on your Twitter account. You saw unknown people on your following list or you saw new twits or direct messages that you did not sent them to your followers.  So who has done them?

There are some social network viruses and spams on Twitter. Usually, they are infected from Twitter Applications that you gave permission to access your Twitter account  or the links you clicked on Twitter.

What should you do in that case?

1. Change your password

Please change your password immediately from the Passwords Tab in your Account Settings. Please select a strong password you haven't used before. If you can't log in to your account, please see this troubleshooting page.

2. Revoke connections

While logged in, visit the Applications tab in Account Settings. Revoke access for any third-party application that you don't recognize.

3. Update your new password in your trusted third-party applications

If a trusted external application or widget uses your Twitter password, be sure to update your password in the application. Otherwise, your may be temporarily locked out of your account due to failed login attempts.

Your account should now be secure, and you shouldn't see the unexpected account behaviors moving forward.

 

If your account has been compromised, do take these additional precautions:

• Delete any unwanted Tweets that were posted while your account was compromised.
• Scan your computers for viruses and malware, especially if unauthorized account behaviors continue to be posted after you've changed the password.
• Install security patches for your operating system and applications
• Always use a strong, new password you don't use elsewhere and would be difficult to guess.
• Visit our Safe Tweeting page for more information on avoiding hacks and phishing.

You can reach us on Twitter.

Our Twitter: 

@AntalyaCityBlog

https://twitter.com/#!/AntalyaCityBlog

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My Antalya Mobile Application

My Antalya mobile application is introduced by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. We get the detailed information from the official page of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. By using My Antalya application; domestic and foreign tourists can find easily the closest demand points. They will be informed of opportunities, services and activities.

People can communicate easily with the Metropolitan Municipality through this application.Antalya Ulaşım Inc. and Abaküs Bilişim Ltd developed My Antalya with the support of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. MyAntalya Project is presented to the press by the Mayor Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın.

Mayor Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın, chairman of the board of Antalya Ulaşım Inc. Bülent Yıldırım, information technology coordinator of metropolitan municipality Aslı Başkan, Abaküs Bilişim Ltd representatives Onur Berkol and Burak Gürpınar joined to the press conference at the AKM.

Mayor Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın said that the use of new technologies is indispensable for harmonization of international standards of municipal services. The provision of effective and widespread use of communication technologies is our strategy of ‘innovative city'.

Mayor Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın gives the following information about My Antalya;

 - people can relay the suggestions and complaints to the municipality online, can follow the news, activities, services and projects by clicking My Antalya.

- antray transport menu, nostalgic trams, city buses, public buses and other transportation routes, and the line numbers for public transport, but also the route to the nearest airport, intercity bus companies transport information, car rental offices and taxi stops can be seen.

- nearest pharmacy, hospitals, banks, restaurants, fuel stations, points of interest (POI) address, telephone and location information can be accessed on the map.

- the most appropriate route to reach that point, distance and time can be learned.

Publishing in 4 Languages, 645 Thousands Point of Interest

Mayor said that : “MyAntalya published in four languages, including Turkish, Russian, English and German. My Antalya application is available for free on devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android and Android tablets. It is open to international use and unique in Turkey with 645 thousand point of interest. It is an extremely important application for the international promotion of Antalya.11 million foreign and 3 million domestic tourists are expected to arrive in Antalya this year. We are aiming that tourists and citizens living in Antalya will use the system. 290 users loaded the application until the time of the meeting.”

Auto Message to Mobile Phone

Metropolitan Municipality Data Processing Coordinator Aslı Başkan told that how to use the mobile application, menu options and opportunities. Chairman of the board of Antalya Ulaşım Inc. Bülent Yıldırım said that My Antalya application will be sent to people’s mobile when they just landed to Antalya airport. It can be downloaded for free. Citizens living in Antalya can be aware of application with promotional activities.

Click here and Download My Antalya Mobile Application

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A Special Guest Post by Ernst Koch

Antalya City Blog has another big surprise. After Social Media Specialist Peter Langela, our second special guest is Ernst Koch from Austria. He loves Antalya and we asked him a few questions about Antalya and our blog.

      Can you tell us a little about yourself?

My name is Ernst Koch, I am Austrian, 51 years. I am business consultant in Marketing & Advertising, Financial, Real Estates, Art...

What is the meaning of Antalya for you?

I came for holiday to Antalya and to see my best friend & Reiki teacher Sahin (www.reikimeister-sahin.com [we set up a new page at the moment]), who lives in Antalya and has also his practice rooms here in Antalya Muratpaşa. It seems to be, that I’ll stay here to work with Sahin together & so I can help many people to feel good and to become healthy again.

What is your favorite activity in Antalya?

I am improving my Reiki- &Bio-energy treatments, study spiritual healing techniques, meditation, doing sport (first of all swimming in the sea), and enjoying every day.

Do you have a memorable moment ever in Antalya?

I was in Antalya for the first time in December 2006 and I was surprised, because it was very cold. I am impressed by the kindness of the people here in Antalya.

What do you think about Antalya City Blog?

The Antalya City Blog is very good made. I saw it and just liked it. Good Design & content!

Other Great Antalya Photos by Ernst Koch

Our Special Thank You to Ernst Koch for writing to us as our special guest author! (Danke)

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