dr1guide Santo Domingo! - Page 2

El_Uruguayo · #11 07-31-2009, 03:03 PM

Woops, sorry, I hadn't checked the directory, I had only checked the "Nightlife" section. As for the directory, I think that a grouped "night spots" link with subsections for Bars, Clubs, Lounges would be better than 3 separate links for each. Google maps links would be great too - as the city isn't the most user friendly directions wise.

If you don't already have a facebook fan page, you should create one - either a DR1 fanpage, DR1 Guide fanpage or both. You can direct traffic to the site from facebook, and from the site to facebook - You will slowly but surely develope a following, and can send easy, targeted updates to everyone, with images, events etc. It's a little more comprehensive than twitter.

I don't know how well a GPS would work in the DR, but I can't imagine its too far off with the developement of google maps. Perhaps an DR1 iPhone app, that plugs into GPS coordinates, telling iPhone users which, Bars, Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, etc. are in their vicinity - maybe someone is already on it, but you could pioneer the english version.

Drro · #12 07-31-2009, 03:42 PM

Robert

Love the cover and the colors - the cleanness of it - feels alive - makes me want to read it!

Robert · #13 07-31-2009, 03:57 PM

What you see now is the print content. Over time the online content will be slowly beefed up as we are not constrained by page count and print costs

Keep the feedback coming, good or bad, we love it!
Ultimately it makes the guide a better product.

Cinema Cafe's? No idea, will ask Thomas that handles sales.

El_Uruguayo · #14 07-31-2009, 04:43 PM

I was talking about the web content, I see it can be confusing wether people are talking about web vs. guide.

As for the guide. It looks good, one observation for the pdf, 2 pages, the backside of the coupons could be removed for easier reading, and a slightly faster loading time.

Robert · #15 07-31-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Uruguayo

I was talking about the web content, I see it can be confusing wether people are talking about web vs. guide.

As for the guide. It looks good, one observation for the pdf, 2 pages, the backside of the coupons could be removed for easier reading, and a slightly faster loading time.

That's a legacy of the print version that's being distrubuted all over Santo Domingo as I type this

The online pdf is the print version.

jggm1971 · #16 07-31-2009, 06:50 PM

hello
i have received the guide is very nice, i have put it in our rooms for our visitors
the quality is very good and the information is of great value

jrhartley · #17 07-31-2009, 06:54 PM

will there be a gay section - I know places used to open and close quite rapidly, but a few have been around for quite a while now

tjmurray · #18 07-31-2009, 08:49 PM

The guide itself does not have a gay section but we did mention Cha in our Top Nightlife spots as I personally think it is the best club in Santo Domingo. There are many other spots but please look to the website where we will be beefing up our Directory Listings and adding cool articles along the way.

Thank you for all the feedback. Please remember that there is only so much you can fit in a free tourist guide. There's always "more" that could have been added but that is why we have a website with unlimited space. In the space we had, our goal was to highlight Santo Domingo so visitors can experience the capital more as a local and less as a tourist.

Thank you for the positive feedback Juan, unfortunately we missed you but when you need more guides just call.

Our guide is on Facebook, you can find our group by searching dr1guide Santo Domingo.

As Robert said, any feedback is great (good or bad) and is very much appreciated. Thanks.

Robert · #19 07-31-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Uruguayo

Woops, sorry, I hadn't checked the directory, I had only checked the "Nightlife" section. As for the directory, I think that a grouped "night spots" link with subsections for Bars, Clubs, Lounges would be better than 3 separate links for each. Google maps links would be great too - as the city isn't the most user friendly directions wise.

If you don't already have a facebook fan page, you should create one - either a DR1 fanpage, DR1 Guide fanpage or both. You can direct traffic to the site from facebook, and from the site to facebook - You will slowly but surely develope a following, and can send easy, targeted updates to everyone, with images, events etc. It's a little more comprehensive than twitter.

I don't know how well a GPS would work in the DR, but I can't imagine its too far off with the developement of google maps. Perhaps an DR1 iPhone app, that plugs into GPS coordinates, telling iPhone users which, Bars, Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, etc. are in their vicinity - maybe someone is already on it, but you could pioneer the english version.

We have a Facebook group and that will be added to the site on the weekend.

dr1guide Santo Domingo | Facebook

You can see our Twitter feed on all pages.

Our Directory and Events section has Google maps built in and it's working.
As I'm sure you're aware, some businesses here don't even know their own street address, so Google has trouble picking these up, but we are slowly adding these in manually. I'm pretty sure this is another first for a website in the Dominican Republic, Google maps integration.

iPhone app and ready is on the way

See attached screens below of the maps integration.

El_Uruguayo · #20 07-31-2009, 11:23 PM

Awesome! Looks like things are coming along well. btw I linked the page on Facebook, it should reach 5000+