Hi Everybody,

Research shows that communication among peers is a key to success in any industry. Exchanging ideas, asking for advice, drawing on your experiences to provide input, all these help develop a sense of community.

Unfortunately, most of us are too busy to get together with those across town more than once or twice a month, much less those across the state. The Internet removes those time and distance limitations, making it as easy for a cabin owner in Hocking Hills to discuss marketing ideas with a B&B owner in Toledo as with someone down the street.

You'll find that Travel Buzz offers a wealth of features designed to help you communicate. You can post/reply to messages for the community to read, have messages sent to you directly by e-mail, and more.

In the Welcome to Travel Buzz section we've included information on how to use the message board. You'll find detailed information on how to post topics/messages, how to set favorites and notifications preferences, and more. Take a look here to get started. I assure you, once you start using it you'll love it.

If you haven't done so already, be sure to bookmark our industry homepage at www.DiscoverOhio.com/industry. You'll find Travel Buzz on the top right side of the page. Just click one of the recent messages to read it, or click one of the links below the messages to dive right in. Don't be nervous, it's really easy to register and use.

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact me -- Roger Barker -- at 614.466.5158 or rbarker@odod.state.oh.us or Kim Towne at 614.466.5349 or ktowne@odod.state.oh.us. We'll be glad to walk you through the system.

Thanks, and happy posting!
Roger