Doing business with the WUG

PROFILE - What's Up Goa! (The WUG)

The insider's guide to hip hotels, restaurants and what's happening in Goa!

WhatsUpGoa.com fills the exiting need gap for an online resource that provides a selective guide to Goa, one that specifically addresses the tastes and needs of the savvy global traveler, that is regularly updated, is cutting-edge in design and conversational in content, and that embodies the definitive culture of modern-day Goa.

WHAT is The WUG:
  • ·     Represents a highly selective member-base of establishments & service providers (by invitation only)
  • ·     Niche Target Audience- the savvy global traveler
  • ·     Extensive global database of website users and mailing list subscribers
  • ·     Aggressive Search Engine Optimization campaign of website
  • ·     Appealing aesthetics & visual design of website
  • ·     Dynamic, interactive and superior content on website
  • ·     Regular updates to website of menus, flyers, interviews, news and through periodic newsletters
  • ·     Direct mailers & newsletters for promotions and inside scoops to mailing list subscribers
  • ·     Unique, exciting and targeted promotional campaigns
  • ·     Buzz and Social Media Marketing
WUG BUSINESS PARTNERS:

Establishments featured in the WUG are by invitation only and reflect a niche ensemble of service providers that are unique and superior. The WUG & Co. is responsible for identifying businesses appropriate for the site, and for managing all relevant content, features, updates and reviews.

    Criteria for membership include:
  • ·     Represent the best of the breed & unique establishments in Goa
  • ·     Distinctive and excellent in aesthetics, experience and offering
  • ·     Appealing and relevant to the global connoisseur
CATEGORIES OF BUSINESSES / SERVICE PROVIDERS:

The WUG site will feature all pertinent categories of service providers:

CATEGORIES OF BUSINESSES / SERVICE PROVIDERS
GEOGRAPHY OF BUSINESSES/SERVICE PROVIDERS:
Goa Map

North Goa
- Up the River Arambol to Morjim
- Down the River Siolim - Vagator to Anjuna
- Calangute Area Baga, Calangute & Candolim

Goa Central
- Panaji to Madgaon

South Goa
- Panjim – Agonda/ Palolem

PARTNERSHIP TIERS:

Validity of a contract with the WhatsUpGoa.com will be for one year. Businesses who wish to be a partner may choose from the following tiers, categorized by level of engagement and fee:

    ·     CLUB
  • o     Free 1-page business website (micro-site) on WhatsUpGoa.com
  • o     Micro-site online for 1 year (from October to September the following year)
  • o     One time upload of pictures, brochures, links, etc
  • o     Leverage all SEO, Social Media and offline promotion campaigns by The WUG
    ·     SILVER
  • o     All CLUB privileges
  • o     Feature on the Category (Hotels, Restaurants, etc) homepage for 30 days
    ·     GOLD
  • o     All CLUB privileges
  • o     Feature on the WUG homepage for 30 days
    ·     PLATINIUM
  • o     All CLUB privileges
  • o     Weekly updates & uploads to micro-site

For more details regarding prices etc, please contact us directly.

ADVERTISING on WhatsUpGoa.com:

Businesses may also choose to buy advertisement space on WhatsUpGoa.com.
Prices vary based on webpage, size of banners. etc.
The WUG & CO. can, for an additional charge, assist you in creating in your advertising banners.

For more details regarding advertising on WhatsUpGoa.com, please contact us directly.

WHY partner with The WUG:

All businesses featured on WhatsUpGoa.com, inherently enjoy a bouquet of special privileges, including:

  • ·     Complimentary micro-website of the business, a one page website displaying all relevant information, created by expert graphic designer- COMPLETELY FREE!
  • ·     High profile online identity and visibility through micro-site on The WUG
  • ·     Detailed and superior content online with capability to upload pictures, menus & flyers, links to other articles online, etc, managed entirely by The WUG team (with option to review & edit)
  • ·     Status of being a affiliated with the elite group of businesses that comprise the WUG member-base
  • ·     Access to an extensive global audience and database
  • ·     Leverage high ranking on Search Engines through the aggressive WUG SEO campaign
  • ·     Benefit from all WUG social media and other marketing campaigns
  • ·     Opportunity to connect directly with the target market through special WUG events