Destination Clubs on Facebook?

MNappa · 03-19-2008, 10:19 PM

I am curious...is anyone aware of Destination Club members communicating with each other through private groups on Facebook? Or is that kind of thing just a rumor that e-marketers like to toss around? Just curious.

3DH · 03-19-2008, 11:00 PM

Interesting concept... I'm game!

Desties · 03-20-2008, 01:06 AM

As far as club-sanctioned chatter, I doubt it. Destination Club members are more likely to have profile pages on LinkedIn than on Facebook.

If you're talking about informal chatter between club members, I guess you're seeing some that here. TUG seems to have a lot of HCC members.

I believe that ER is the only club with an active user forum within their walls (as opposed to less interactive guest books you find at smaller clubs). At least that's why I think the biggest club in the industry doesn't have a lot of participation on third-party sites (like reviews on Halogen Guides, or even participating here).

I have always wondered why the clubs don't do a better job of keeping all of their users connected. I'm not talking about CEO updates on properties and the like, but actual member-to-member online interaction. Club members have a lot in common (since they chose one particular club over the rest) and have similar experiences (since they're visiting the same places and staying in the same properties).

DCs are really the textbook case for high-end niche social networking, but it doesn't seem to happen (though I'll confess to never having been behind the curtain at ER to know how they're doing).

DC4MS · 03-20-2008, 02:11 PM

I am friends with Mark Z's older sister (the 23yo billionaire that started facebook), but I never invested in his company

I have a facebook account and can tell you nobody my age (mid 40s) is on facebook...it is for people younger than 30.

However, there are TONS of people I know (including many DC corporate members) are on Linkedin and I highly recommend this website.

Kagehitokiri · 03-20-2008, 03:02 PM

i thought it took off even more than myspace in the corporate world..

3DH · 03-21-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC4MS

I have a facebook account and can tell you nobody my age (mid 40s) is on facebook...it is for people younger than 30.

...there is at least one more!

DC4MS · 03-21-2008, 04:51 PM

Most people in their 30-50s that use facebook are simply keeping a check on what their kids post online.

03-19-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
MNappa Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Club: Ultimate Escapes (formerly Private Escapes)	Destination Clubs on Facebook? I am curious...is anyone aware of Destination Club members communicating with each other through private groups on Facebook? Or is that kind of thing just a rumor that e-marketers like to toss around? Just curious.

03-19-2008, 11:00 PM	#2
3DH Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Club: LUSSO Collection	Re: Destination Clubs on Facebook? Interesting concept... I'm game! __________________ "Boutique" is better! Another extremely satisfied LUSSO member!

03-20-2008, 01:06 AM	#3
Desties Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 216 Club: Ultimate Escapes Signature	Re: Destination Clubs on Facebook? As far as club-sanctioned chatter, I doubt it. Destination Club members are more likely to have profile pages on LinkedIn than on Facebook. If you're talking about informal chatter between club members, I guess you're seeing some that here. TUG seems to have a lot of HCC members. I believe that ER is the only club with an active user forum within their walls (as opposed to less interactive guest books you find at smaller clubs). At least that's why I think the biggest club in the industry doesn't have a lot of participation on third-party sites (like reviews on Halogen Guides, or even participating here). I have always wondered why the clubs don't do a better job of keeping all of their users connected. I'm not talking about CEO updates on properties and the like, but actual member-to-member online interaction. Club members have a lot in common (since they chose one particular club over the rest) and have similar experiences (since they're visiting the same places and staying in the same properties). DCs are really the textbook case for high-end niche social networking, but it doesn't seem to happen (though I'll confess to never having been behind the curtain at ER to know how they're doing). Last edited by Desties; 03-21-2008 at 10:23 PM.

03-20-2008, 02:11 PM	#4
DC4MS Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,512 Club: DC4MS.com	Re: Destination Clubs on Facebook? I am friends with Mark Z's older sister (the 23yo billionaire that started facebook), but I never invested in his company I have a facebook account and can tell you nobody my age (mid 40s) is on facebook...it is for people younger than 30. However, there are TONS of people I know (including many DC corporate members) are on Linkedin and I highly recommend this website.

03-20-2008, 03:02 PM	#5
Kagehitokiri Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,398	Re: Destination Clubs on Facebook? i thought it took off even more than myspace in the corporate world..

03-21-2008, 04:51 PM	#7
DC4MS Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,512 Club: DC4MS.com	Re: Destination Clubs on Facebook? Most people in their 30-50s that use facebook are simply keeping a check on what their kids post online.

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