What’s So Different About You Pick The Price?

Online presence is one benefit of becoming a member of You Pick the Price, but more importantly, once you sign up you are given the opportunity to be part of an active, marketing team constantly on the look-out for fresh, innovative approaches and inspirational ‘brass-tack’ strategies to facilitate the success of You Pick the Price.

You Pick the Price connects with prospective tourists and business travellers in the planning stages of travel. Whether you business is large or small, You Pick the Price offers a variety of motivational opportunities that enable your business to enter new and exciting markets which, in turn, allows you the opportunity to profit and expand your client base.

The key to the site’s success is that You Pick the Price operates directly with a variety of specialized tour companies who rely on the site to be informed of up-to-date, pertinent information and advice on a variety of fun and exciting travel destinations.

Who we work with:

International Tour Companies:

• Our team is constantly in liaison with over 217 Tour Operator clients that rely on our expertise in providing them with relevant, up-to-date information on a variety of popular travel destinations
• Utilizing our direct marketing approach, You Pick the Price encourages probable clients (hotels, restaurants and attractions) to connect with services available to our members
• We do not take commission for this service – it is included in your membership fee!

Sports Groups:

• Member groups have the opportunity of submitting upcoming events. Businesses, in turn, have the opportunity of presenting a bid to the group responsible for hosting the sporting event(s).
• Members groups are welcome to choose two or three suitable accommodations listed on You Pick the Price. Within 24 hours, You Pick the Price will send out an email alert to the parties involved requesting rates for the time period requested. Responses received will immediately be filtered to the Sports Group organizers. It is then the responsibility of the Sports Group organizers to contact each business directly.
• We do not take commission for this service – it is included in your membership fee!

Speciality Markets:

• You Pick the Price outgoing and incoming links lead to a variety of pertinent sites that specialize in related markets that will open up new markets to your business.
• You Pick the Price monitors events on a monthly basis with a view to connecting and leading organizers, attendees and guests to related, specialized markets
• As you can read in our monthly on-line newsletter “Straight from the Horse’s Mouth”, You Pick the Price takes pride in being focused and up-to-date on the latest travel trends!

Benefits of listing your business

Hotels:

• Members pay a one-time annual fee of $150 to register with You Pick the Price
• Members receive a direct link to their Website
• Members can display an on-line cost effective, environmentally-friendly brochure
• Members are welcome to display environmentally-friendly, on-line coupons .
• Members can offer live bookings with a (1) room allocation per day (15% comm)
• In lieu of live bookings, members can offer real-time requests (all requests must receive a response within a 24 hour period)
• Membership helps generate your business – You Pick the Price strives to connect you with a potential market of fresh, interested clients! ‘Making a bid’ is one of the most unique practices utilized by today’s travel industry. Guests are welcome to view your listings and submit reservations for future dates. As well, guests are given the opportunity to negotiate their reservations, i.e. extend their stay or add more members to their party. All they have to do is click the link! Once a guest clicks the site link, they receive an on-line form. Once the form is completed a copy of the form will automatically be forwarded to your email. At this point all you have to do is respond with a yes or no (within 24 hours).
• Our marketing company continually liaisons with a variety of tour operators, sports organizations, restaurants, attractions and other clients.

Restaurants:

• On-line Menu for viewing convenience
• On-line Coupons
• Last Minute Specials
• Promotion to groups re: events being held in your area
• Info re: the services you offer are submitted to Tour Operators and Overseas contacts that are planning to visit your destination
• The Opportunity to offer up-to-date attractive packages
• The Opportunity to partner with similar hotels and attractions (reduces advertising costs)

Attractions:

• On-line Testimonials
• On-line Coupons
• Last Minute Specials
• Promotion to groups and business clients visiting your destination
• Access to Tour Operators and Overseas contacts in need of your services
• The Opportunity to partner with similar hotels and attractions (reduces advertising costs)

 Realtors:

• On-Line Business Card
• Photos & Description of Properties (Unlimited Access)
• Map Quest Link (Members Only)
• Google Earth Link (Members Only)
• Display Banner / Button Ad (1ST Month Free for Members)
• Website Link (Free for Members)
• Option to Participate in Positive Partnerships (Free for Members)
• Last Minutes Sales or “Closure’ Offers with a Direct Link to your site in our weekly on-line Newsletter (Free for Members)

Other Member Benefits:

Positive Partnerships - Joint Marketing:

• Each month, members of You Pick the Price are welcome to submit an individual marketing campaign or participate with other members in Positive Partnerships, the site’s ongoing joint marketing program.
• Through the Positive Partnership vehicle You Pick the Price will spread the word to businesses that target similar markets, but are not one of your competitors.
• Through Positive Partnerships you can promote your business by piggy-backing costly advertising expenses with a similar business
• Positive Partnerships is a valuable networking tool that connects businesses with similar needs, thus creating a win-win situation for all parties involved!
• Web Analysis and Design (Competitive Pricing)
• Printing and Graphic Design (Reasonable Pricing)
• SEO Services
• Workplace Learning Programs (True Colours)
• Real Help Line for all staff

Vacation Swaps:

• Independent Travellers and Hotel Owners will post a notice on You Pick the Price outlining the home or business they are willing to swap
• Next step is for Site Visitors to fill out an on-line form stating their specific needs and/or what they have to offer
• Vacation Swapping is a great vehicle for cost-effective travel – Hotel Owners & Managers, Avid Travellers – Swap a room – Stay Instead!

If you’ve read all this and choose not to join at this time, please join our site for free:

• Click the ‘Classified Ads’ link on www.YouPickthePrice.com
• Click on the ‘Place a Free Classified Ad’ link
• Fill out the required information fields
• Repeat for each listing (you can have up to (5) free listings)

AND REMEMBER!

• Members aren’t entitled to just a business listing – You Pick the Price is a valuable source of information. As a member of You Pick the Price you have access to unique, valuable tools that promote and benefit yourself and buyers from all corners of the world.
• Get on board with You Pick the Price! There’s no limit! The site is as useful as the members wish to make it!