WEB 2.0

For a short introduction to what web 2.0 is about, watch this cool video: the evolution of communication in just under 5 minutes.

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Tuminds was created out of a passion for tourism in Scotland, and our mission is to improve communication and collaboration within the sector and with the world market.

We offer training, consultancy and outsourcing services aimed at improving IT skills and e-marketing, making the most from web 2.0 opportunities, improve communication and develop partnerships.

Most of our clients are economic development agencies and destination management organistations who book Rene for e-commerce / e-tourism workshops, presentations and our latest service, Web 2.0 projects. But I also provide these services for any size Tourism business interested in marketing their business using the new opportunities of Web 2.0. Recently we've done some work for Glamis Castle, Aberdour Hotel and Camera Obscura Edinburgh.

Why Tourism?
We love Tourism! Love the interaction with visitors and building customer relationships. Tourism should be an industry that is working together on making connections between the visitors but also between the different sectors in Tourism. Unfortunately that's not always the case.. That's where TuMinds can help, we specialise in making connections..

Why Web 2.0?
We love technology and the way social media is empowering people. It improves quality and brings people closer to each other, world wide. It's all about building networks and relationships and knowing how to connect to your target customer.

Rene: "I love passing on my knowledge and experience gained in tourism and enthusing others of the opportunities the new social media trends offer".
Contact Rene, if you are looking for an energetic speaker and no-nonsense consultant.

what we are up to

Inverness Tweet-up
Rene has been talking about organising a Tweet up for months and last Friday the 19th of June the first Inverness Tweet up was a fact! The Kingsmills hotel in Inverness very kindly offered the room for free and laid on a fantastic spread of tapas. Only seven people showed up but we had 147 people watching it online over a 2 hour period. We even had a “tweeter” over from London who made an extra effort to join us at the Kingsmills hotel. More

ASSC Members' Conference "Embrace the Future"
Rene delivered a workshop on How to Manage your Online Reputation at the Association of Scotland's Self-caterers Conference on 10th November. The workshop aimed to give more info on connecting with your online customer via blogging, using sites like Tripadvisor, Youtube, Facebook and other tourism related web sites. Also setting up Google adword campaign was part of the workshop.

Film Crew Friendly Scheme Launch!
Tuminds has been asked to assist in setting up a "Film Crew Friendly Scheme" by the Highlands and Islands Film Commission. The first workshops to connect the film industry with the accommodation sector see the Film Crew Friendly web site.

Aviemore & the Cairngorms Webportal Launched!
VisitAviemore, the new webportal for Aviemore and the Cairngorms Destination Organisation launched in July 2008. This portal combines hard information supplied by local businesses with visitor generated content like blogs and videos. A true Web 2.0 experience. 4TM Services (a partnership of Tuminds and Open Brolly) acted as consultants and project managers for the project and continue to be involved. Read more

B&B Conference, Inverness
Thursday 6th of March the first B&B conference was held in Inverness organised by the "Right Direction Group". Rene did two workshops to inform tourism businesses on the opportunities of the internet and how to improve your web site.

Scotland United: 'Invest in Scottish Tourism'
Rene has spoken at Scotland's National Tourism Conference on Wednesday 5th of March 2008 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh. The conference was the highlight of the Scottish Tourism Week 2008 (4th -11th March) There was a strong interactive focus to the day and delegates had the opportunity to debate and discuss topical issues.

GreaterSpeyside Web Portal
The Greater Speyside portal is growing and will undergo some more big improvements soon. Watch this space! In the meantime if you like to promote your business free of charge on the web portal promoting Moray and Speyside click here...

E-Tourism Workshops
In conjunction with the Scottish Tourism Forum and Highlands and Islands Enterprise Rene joined the e-tourism roadshow and visited Lochgilphead, Fort william, Skye, Stornoway, Forres and Inverness with a series of e-tourism workshops in 2007 and Wick, Kirkwall and Lerwick this spring.