Previews looking ahead to SXSWi in Austin, Texas

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After spending hours combing through endless sessions and parties, here are some of the can’t-miss happenings at SXSW 2013, in order of appearance. If you have an addition, please note it in the comments!

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Three questions travel bloggers must address right now

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The annual TBEX networking shindig is over and several hundred hopeful travel blogtrepreneurs (*) are heading back down from the rarefied air of Keystone, Colorado.

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Airbnb as an easy target? Curious tale of disappearing negative review

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If you are Airbnb, Expedia, TripAdvisor and Groupon — big names in travel tech — you are going to have to take your lumps sometimes because your brand is exposed in a major way and consumers and blogger/journalists love to take their shots at the big guys or girls.

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Trazzler sells deals platform and refocuses travel writer network on iPhone app

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Trazzler, the travel writer and photographer network, sold its deals-distribution platform.

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Two tourism industry problems that travel bloggers can solve

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The profession of travel blogging is apparently on the rise (defined as those who find employment through writing travel blogs).

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Travel bloggers – time to stop navel gazing and get on with the job. Please

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The early to mid-1990s saw an explosion of exciting, creative and independent (indie, not signed to major record labels) bands in the UK.

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Jetsetter tests travel writer trip planning service

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Jetsetter is testing an ask a travel writer program, which pairs journalists and travelers interested in receiving destination advice.

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Are travel writers shills for the cruise lines?

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Are travel writers, hungry for the next press trip, shills for the cruise lines?

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