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Our web designer is also a music designer

Posted on September 8, 2010 | 2205No Comments2010-09-08+15%3A12%3A24Alexander+Torrenegra
We are proud of our geekiness at LetMeGo, but we also possess other passions. Several members of our team are musicians. “Maestro”, our web designer, is one of them. This video, “Eres”, is one of his takes on jazz and world music. Enjoy!
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Don’t forget your summary

Posted on September 1, 2010 | 22281 CommentDon%27t+forget+your+summary2010-09-01+17%3A00%3A02Treeny+Sanchez
After glancing at your listing’s main picture and selling point, the next section of interest to a LetMeGo traveller is your lodging’s description. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate what you can offer and convince the traveller to book with you. Try this checklist as...
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Room pictures with different types of lenses

Posted on August 30, 2010 | 21712 Comments2010-08-30+16%3A56%3A09Alexander+Torrenegra
Needless to say, the pictures in your listing are the most important tool for getting more bookings. The angle of the lens you use will affect the perception that travellers get of your place. Here is a comparison of pictures of the same rooms using...
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The importance of good grammar

Posted on August 27, 2010 | 21035 CommentsThe+importance+of+good+grammar2010-08-27+06%3A40%3A18Treeny+Sanchez
You can make a great first impression and attract more LetMeGo travellers when your listing is free of spelling and grammatical errors. Travellers who are searching for lodgings may be wary if they see multiple mistakes, so it’s vital that you don’t overlook this important step...
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Video: How great leaders inspire action

Posted on August 20, 2010 | 21922 Comments2010-08-20+16%3A00%3A17Alexander+Torrenegra
In this TED talk, Simon Sinek explains a simple but powerful model for inspirational and business leadership that starts with the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers. In fact, this video was the inspiration for our new motto:...
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“Stay unique, stay human”

Posted on August 17, 2010 | 21812 Comments%22Stay+unique%2C+stay+human%222010-08-17+13%3A38%3A18Alexander+Torrenegra
“Stay unique, stay human” is our new motto, replacing “let lodgings bid for your stay”. We wanted a phrase that really expressed the reason we created LetMeGo, and that also represents how travellers and hosts are interacting through our service. We think that “stay unique,...
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ReferToEarn – Our Take on the Affiliate Program

Posted on August 11, 2010 | 19873 Comments2010-08-11+20%3A42%3A23Alberto+Dominguez
We are proudly announcing the ReferToEarn feature, perfect for those who love both to give (their friends the opportunity to book the perfect lodging), and to receive (some money in exchange). This is the LetMeGo take on the idea of a referral program, and we...
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Attracting travellers interested in vacation rentals

Posted on August 11, 2010 | 21404 Comments2010-08-11+18%3A30%3A34Alexander+Torrenegra
LetMeGo and RealVacationRentals.com are now sister sites. If you offer guest units or accommodations that can be catalogued as apartments, bungalows, cabins, castles, cottages, townhouses, villas, or yurts, you can get more exposure for your property. Simply follow these instructions carefully. First and foremost: If...
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RealVacationRentals.com Goes Live!

Posted on August 10, 2010 | 21342 CommentsRealVacationRentals.com+Goes+Live%212010-08-10+20%3A35%3A29Alexander+Torrenegra
It took several months of work, but we were finally able to tweak the Merrcury Engine (the software behind LetMeGo) to be able to launch a service that specializes in vacation rentals: RealVacationRentals.com Unlike most online directories of vacation rentals, RealVacationRentals.com allows you to submit one...
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Web Developer for Testing via Javascript (Bogotá)

Posted on August 9, 2010 | 2120No Comments2010-08-09+17%3A08%3A28Alexander+Torrenegra
We are hiring at LetMeGo.com! We are looking for a software developer to focus on test automation, which heavily uses Selenium and Javascript. This person will join our ninja-grade development team working from our offices in Bogota. This is a full-time, long-term, independent contract. This...
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