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Brian and team, who work for a digital marketing agency run this Digital Crosstalk blog.
Occasionally we might blog about companies and people we work with but for the most part we'll simply be blogging about stories and events which we find interesting.

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22nd
FEB

VisitScotland launch golf tourism initiative

Posted by Brian | Filed under Uncategorized

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Scotland’s national tourism body, VisitScotland has launched a new initiative designed to encourage UK and international golfers to play at one of the country’s golf courses.

The initiative, called ‘Drive It Home’ is set to run until the end of April and hopes to capitalise on Scotland’s reputation as the home of golf. The initiative will offer a range of promotions to attract more visitors.

Among those promotions being offered as part of the campaign are more than 250 free tee times; which will be available at courses all across Scotland, as well as the opportunity to play with the former Ryder Cup captain, Sam Torrance, or play on the historic St Andrews Old Course.

Torrance, VisitScotland’s golf ambassador, said: “The Drive It Home promotion is the perfect reason for both international and UK golfers to visit the Home of Golf in 2010.”

VisitScotland’s chief executive, Philip Riddle added: “Drive It Home encourages Scottish golf courses and local businesses to work together and cross-sell, an ethos which, particularly in the current climate, will help the industry achieve its full potential.”

Tags: Golf, Golf course, Ryder Cup, Sam Torrance, Scotland, sport, St Andrews Old Course, VisitScotland

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21st
JUL

Yourgolftravel.com seek redundant golfer to travel the World

Posted by Brian | Filed under blogging

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Remember the job advertised by the Australian Tourist Board a few months back, looking for a caretaker for their Hamilton Island, just off the Queensland coast? Where the employee would blog and report about their life in the sun, sand and sea for six months? Well, golf holiday firm Yourgolftravel.com are looking to recruit someone to travel the world and play golf.

There are however, some conditions that potential recruits must face. Firstly, they must have been made unemployed within the last twelve months, and while a corporate background would be desirable, it is not a necessity to apply. Secondly, applicants must play from a handicap of less than 14, which unfortunately rules the author of this post out of the reckoning. Applicants would also have to compete in a golf tournament as part of their application.

The job, which has a duration of one year will task the successful applicant with travelling the world, visiting golf courses, researching golf opportunities and writing reviews about their experiences. There’s also a competitive salary on offer, but no numbers have been quoted.

If you believe the job sounds too good to be true, Ross Marshall – one of the company’s founders – has sought to allay fears by telling The Times newspaper’s city correspondent, Martin Waller, that the job was indeed genuine and he hit upon the idea after several of his friends had struggled to find jobs after having been redundant themselves.

Quite how one applies for the role is unknown – the company, which specialises in golf breaks in the UK, Europe and around the world currently don’t have the vacancy listed on their recruitment page…