Greetings Team Betamouse! Today the Panel discusses how to alter your Disney blog or site to ensure the best SEO (search engine optimization). Do you have any advice or tips? Email: show@betamouse.net.
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Scott explains in depth what SEO is.
- Henry explains how a relevant domain may be necessary.
- Scott explains why you should or should not have Disney in it.
- Henry discusses changes your permalink URLs to make them the most relevant.
- Scott and Katie discuss making your site SEO friendly when not knowing much code and how websites like SquareSpace and WordPress help you with this already.
- Henry and Nate discuss the options of Google Analytics and compare it to the analytics of Woopra.
- Henry and Scott discuss Google Webmaster Tools.
- Scott discusses writing for SEO versus writing for the reader, which is the best way to go?
- The Panel discusses link backs, are they good for your site or not?
- Katie questions the reason why some small blogs would use Ads on their site.
- Henry gives tips and tricks about dates and tagging your blog posts to increase SEO.
- Nate asks about SEO using image links.
- If you have any ideas about Disney SEO tweet us, like us or chat with us on FriendFeed!
This week Team Betamouse discusses the new and innovative technology on the yet to launch Disney Cruise Line ship the Disney Dream! We’re sorry about the audio on this one folks!
The Panel watches a video posted on the Disney Parks Blog that demonstrates some of the fantastic new technology on board the Disney Dream and then weighs in with their thoughts. Make sure to watch the video before listening to the show if you can!
Special thanks to listener Damien Zoomers for sending this our way!
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Some of the new technology includes:
- The interactive magic play floor for kids.
- A Turtle Talk with Crush like experience.
- Virtual portholes.
- Interactive art.
- The AquaDuck.
The Panel discusses the positives and negatives to each addition such as:
- The technological advances of the play floor.
- How the Turtle Talk with Crush show will interact with guests on the ship.
- Are the virtual portholes cheesy?
- How will guests interact with the art on the ship and will the technology be outdated too soon?
Team Betamouse, are you getting ready to sale on the Dream? Let us know any questions or comments! Email: show@betamouse.net and follow us on Facebook and Twitter! We’ll also be starting a conversation on the topic in our FriendFeed room so check it out!
This week we have a very special guest, Matt The Esquire from the Mouse Droppings Podcast, dfmylife.com (not for the kids in the room), and the new Table for One podcast (find it on iTunes!). He was lucky enough to test something VERY BETAMOUSE in the parks a couple of weeks ago, and joins us to discuss this very exciting new playtest from WDI.
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Four of the five members of TEAM BETAMOUSE recently visited the Disneyland Resort and this week we’ll share with you a number of very Betamouse moments and other features from our visit.
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This show includes:
- World of Color
- Tony Baxter’s plussing of Snow White
- Disneyland.com/buzz
- Tower of Terror video filtering effect
- Biometric Machines coming to Disneyland? (via Al Lutz)
- Cell/internet coverage
BETAMOUSE goes UNPLUGGED this week and harks back to a time before future boxes, the “internet,” and before the words “amped” and “jazzed” were even known of. Marc Lorenzo (LOOOOORREEEENZOOOO) of the Disney World Moms panel joins us with a great show topic: How would TEAM BETAMOUSE cope in 1990? The guys take over this episode — Katie is on her honeymoon!
In other news, COME TO OUR DISNEYLAND MEETUP!!.
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This show includes:
- Lots of talk of “research” in the book-era, including the Unofficial Guide (DING!) Nate goes through his experiences with the early Unofficial Guide and the AAA books.
- Scott, Jeff, and Marc go through their old-school Disney trip experiences — Scott heading to Disneyland, Jeff to WDW, and Marc being a “late bloomer.”
- We talk about how people got “Savvy” with touring, both through guidebooks and experiences. Nate’s (and brother Matt) were quite the park commandos back in the day.
- Marc didn’t go to Disney for 14 years. 14. Years. The rest of the panel expresses their sympathy. Marc also talks about his entry into the “scene” and becoming a Disney Mom.
- We mention something called “walkie-talkies” and touring pre-cell phones. We even bring up the famous “left vs. right” touring strategies.
- We bring up the “lost child” issues before the digital era, and thank Marc profusely for coming on the show
So, thanks, Marc Lorenzo! We’ll see you all next week.
Disney Apps! Disney’s Official Apps, Music Apps, Photo Apps, Gaming Apps, and Wait Time Apps! We cover (nearly) it all, in short 5-minute breakout sessions. Enjoy it, tweeple!! Let us know your favorite apps in the comments or via email: show@betamouse.net.
In other news, COME TO OUR DISNEYLAND MEETUP!!
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SoCal/Visiting Betamouse fans: Nate, Scott, and Henry will be in Disneyland holding a “non-meet” (suspiciously near the beer truck) on Wednesday, August 4th, at 7:30pm at Cocina Cuacamonga in Disney California Adventure. Check out the plancast page for more details, and as usual, follow us on http://twitter.com/betamouse.
Let us know if you’re planning on stopping by. We may need to register this as a “completely awesome” event with park operations….
Above: attendance at the last Betamouse meetup…
This week the Panel discusses the relaunch of Disneyland.com (erm, disneyland.disney.go.com, rather). What do you think of new site? Let us know in the comments or via email: show@betamouse.net
WE ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — we’re having a non-meet meet (suspiciously near the beer truck) in Disney California Adventure with Henry, Nate, and Scott on August 4th! Details in the ep or here.
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Thank you so much to our rockin’ sponsor TouringPlans.com!
- We announce the first non-meet Disneyland meet.
- Our first impressions: like/not-like. Scott’s answers are the soul of wit.
- We talk about the whole Safari/iPad/iPhone issues with Jeff and Katie.
- Nate takes up the whole “Disney Parks” branding.
- Scott & Henry bring up their continued and extended use of Adobe Flash for interactive elements. And then nearly fight over the direction the site is headed in terms of “converting” user vacations. Nate, Jeff, and Katie step in!
- Katie’s planning a first-time trip soon, chimes in about what she used on the new site (can’t make ADRs yet!).
- What do you think of the new site? Let us know on Facebook, FriendFeed or Twitter!
Roll, Team Betamouse!
This week the Panel is a true roundtable as each Panelist gives a topic and the rest vote “Win, Fail, or Meh.” What do you think of each topic? Let us know! Email: show@betamouse.net
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Thank you so much to our sponsor TouringPlans.com!
- The topic this week has each Panelist giving a Disney/Tech topic and the rest vote: “Win, Fail, or Meh”.
- Topic #1 Living character initiatives. The Panel is unanimous voting win, except for Jeff, who concludes he likes to keep the classic non-talktive characters.
- Topic #2 Pal mickey. The Panel divides here debating on how it could be a win if it has been discontinued.
- Topic #3 The soarin’ queue. The Panel sides toward fail on this interactive game.
- Topic #4 Biometric finger-readers. Everyone votes fail to this except for Nate who doesn’t want to carry a pass.
- Topic #5 Checking into FourSquare for every attraction ridden. The Panel divides here saying it may be necessary when doing meet-ups.
- Topic #6 Online ADR system. The Panel votes a total win here!
- Topic #7 Kodak’s Imagination Station. Team Betamouse is voting meh here!
- Topic #8 Online checkin to the hotel. The Panel splits here, Jeff saying it has tech issues and Katie states that she never seems to receive room requests when checking in online.
- Topic #9 Mr. Potato Head. The Panel loves this idea but doesn’t think it was completed well enough. There are too many errors and the sayings are repeated! What does the rest of Team Betamouse think?
- Topic #10 Disney’s FastPass system. The Panel splits here and gives their opinions on FastPass. It is a gem, but are the guests educated enough on it? What do you think?
- Topic #11 Buzz Lightyear. Team Betamouse likes the idea but notes that it is better at Disneyland than Disney World.
- Topic #12 Ordering kiosks at Pecos Bills. The Panel loves this new tech. They save time! Genius!
- Topic #13 The Haunted Mansion bride scene. The Panel generally loves this improvement to a classic attraction.
- Topic #14 2D vs. 3D. The Panel splits here again as they yearn for more 2D films but know why 3D is important.
- Topic #15 The ride vehicle of Indiana Jones Adventure/Dinosaur. Henry votes win while the Panel votes fail as they agree the “jostling” is too intense.
- What do you think of all of these topics? Win, Fail, or Meh? Let us know on Facebook, FriendFeed or Twitter!
We’re back from our week summer break and better than ever! This week Nate takes a turn hosting the show and Henry tells Team Betamouse all about Disneyland Paris tech! Questions or comments? Email: show@betamouse.net
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- Nate introduces the Panel.
- Thank you to our wonderful sponsor TouringPlans.com! Visit TouringPlans to save time at Disney!
- Today the Panel talks Disneyland Paris tech and how it is similar and different from the other parks.
- Henry gives advice in planning for a trip to Disneyland Paris including how to book.
- Henry discusses Disneyland Paris’ New Generation Festival theme and how it plays into the tech at the park.
- Katie mentions how you can use your DVC points to travel to Disneyland Paris.
- The Panel discusses which cell phones can be used oversees and how to purchase data plans or sim cards to travel with your phone.
- Henry warns on the ease of going over data while overseas.
- The Panel discusses the woes of lack of WiFi in the hotels and when available how it expensive it was.
- Henry discusses the differences in tickets at the parks including FastPass window options and how paper tickets are used at the FastPass machines.
- Henry mentions the overall state of the parks is in need of tender loving care and also illustrates the tech of some of the more common rides such as Pirates and Phantom Manor.
- Jeff mentions a document that explains how Disneyland Paris is using flashcode and bluetooth to give guests wait times and showtimes.
- The Panel compares this unique offering to the likes of Mobile Magic.
- Have you been to Disneyland Paris? How does the tech compare to other parks? Let us know in our FriendFeed room!
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