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My name is Josh. I'm the Webmaster of HostelManagement.com. Feel free to edit anything on this Hostel Management Wiki.
For more about HostelManagement.com please see the official About Page.
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[edit] Profile
- I've worked in and with a number of hostels since 2001 (currently as a consultant)
- I started HostelManagement.com in 2004
- My background is in Internet marketing for ecommerce, nonprofit organizations, and the travel industry
[edit] Background:
- Advanced SEO consulting -- I've ranked websites at the top of Google for some of the most competitive keywords online and have been cited on CNN.com, Business 2.0 Magazine, Search Engine Land and other marketing blogs.
- Social media marketing -- presented a workshop on New Trends in SEO and the Influence of Social Media at the European Hostel Meeting in Dresden, Germany, March 2009.
- Content management systems -- experienced with open-source content management systems and have written some of the Web's most-bookmarked Drupal tutorials.
- Content development -- we develop social media optimized content that consistently drives traffic.
- Web publishing and blogging
- Hostel technology
[edit] Services
We offer technology and marketing services for hostels including:
- Blog development
- Get a hostel blog integrated into your existing website. Includes a PDF training manual, and optional content development.
- Website development
- Upgrade your website and turn it into a search engine friendly, database-powered CMS that your hostel managers can edit themselves even if they don't have any previous knowledge of HTML or website design. Includes dynamic features like photo galleries, calendar of events, multiple blogs, and much more.
- SEO & Internet marketing
- Get higher search engine rankings and more traffic to your website through SEO and social media.
- Technology services
- Hire us for your technology needs including Intranet systems such as staff communication tools and development of training materials.
- Management consulting
- If your hostel is suffering from low online reviews (under 80%) contact us about how we could help.
We are interested in helping to develop hostel-related business projects, including hostel networks, hostel booking engines, hostel technology and Internet marketing for the travel industry.
(Services are provided through HostelMarketing.com.)
[edit] Contact
- Facebook Page
- HostelManagement.com Facebook Group
- "I Love Hostels" Facebook Group
- Josh on Linkedin.com
- LinkedIn Hostels Group - Join this group for business networking with other people in the backpacker travel industry
[edit] Latest Images
Some photos from my travels:
 Sakura, Japan |
 Taipei 101, Taiwan |
 Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
 Santorini, Greece |
 Naxos, Greece |
 Bicycle, Crete |
 Samaria Gorge, Crete |
 Grand Canyon, USA |
 Salta, Argentina |
 Giant's Causeway |
 Dun Aonghus, Ireland |
 Aran Islands |
