British Columbia Travel Guide
The unofficial BC Travel & Tourism Guide

Newsletter November 2009

Thursday Nov 26, 2009

New Post Cards, New Motives
GoBC picture postcards are again available free of charge to our clients and artists alike. This year, we’ve added new images and printed twice as many as before. Reward your customers at the end of their stay, send them a reminder of their time with you, and help us make GoBC the go-to place for tourism in BC.
Visit your admin area at www.gobc.ca/membersnew to order. Supplies won’t last!


It’s the Height of the Season...
...for vacation planning. Site visits to GoBC pick up markedly during the Christmas season and peak in January-March. The number of e-mails to accommodation and tour providers increase steadily from December on.
  • Don’t miss out – renew now if you’ve received a reminder from us. Not sure if your listing is still valid? E-mail Sibylle at info@GoBC.ca
  • Make sure your listing is up to date, including prices, specials, photos. Can’t remember how to access your listing? Visit www.gobc.ca/membersnew
  • Is your German listing up-to-date? European visitors are booking now to get the best flights. If you’ve significantly changed your listing, please ask us for a quote for an updated translation. It’s worth it.

Small Business - Great Service
For the past six years, Sibylle Zilker has poured her ideas and energy into GoBC. Sibylle’s time is divided between providing direct service to clients, managing the business, and researching BC communities to add interesting content to the website, giving tourists a reason to come and stay longer. “There is nothing more rewarding than to talk to our clients, learn more about their business and their goals. It’s a pleasure to help you showcase your business and your community on GoBC.” It takes two to make it work:

Not sure how to renew or update your GoBC listing? Contact Sibylle

Co-owner Wolfgang Zilker is the left brain behind GoBC, the techie who makes sure GoBC.ca runs smoothly and stays front and centre on the world wide web. Contact Wolfgang about your own web-system needs, or check out VSIP Consulting.

Moving on ....
After several years with GoBC, Mario Gedicke has embarked on a new adventure as internet entrepreneur: His web-based business Mayomann.com is the first online employment service that allows job seekers to introduce themselves with a video resume! Check out the hospitality section for talent or to post your positions. Artists - what better way to showcase your talent to prospective clients or employers? The GoBC team sends Mario their best wishes for success and many thanks for his contributions to GoBC.