One of your competing companies this week launched a Facebook "closed group" for travellers to chat, ask questions etc. which already is a great success.  This company also has a website forum, so it's not meant to replace that.  Given that JY have over 8,000 followers on your FB page, I was wondering would you consider launching a similar group.  The proviso is that to join the group, people must have actually booked a holiday with the company and have to submit their booking ref in order to register for the group.  I think it's an excellent idea and many people have already shared photos of their trips, asked questions, started debates etc.  The advantage is that people can "chat" and share much more readily.  The group has a list of rules which are sensible and there have been no undesirable postings so far....I think the idea that you must have already booked a holiday keeps the social media odd balls and spammers away....

I hope you pass this suggestion on to the powers that be and they consider it!

Best wishes,

Bob

Thanks for your message! This definitely something we'll look into 🙂

Vickie

Many people are also becoming uncomfortable with FB - did you see the programme last night?  Lots of personal information gathered that member s are completely unaware of.

Or could it be set up in such a way that anything on the FB page which fitted a category on the Forum is automatically posted?

Chris

All good points and things we need to look into before any decisions are made. We will of course be asking for forum members opinions too, once we've looked into this more.

Thanks,

Vickie

As I said in my original post, the other company is still continuing with their forum and I'm sure that regular forum users wouldn't desert the JY Community either!  So reviews, questions etc. could still be posted here as they always have been. In fact, I think that the two would complement each other very well.  Many people who don't use the forum, use Facebook and vice versa.  The big advantage of the FB group is that people can post immediately without having to wait for moderation, so that the conversation flows much better and can share photos freely.  

Best wishes,

Bob

I too have serious doubts about FB.

Sylvia

By Bob’s own admission, the only ‘advantage’ of this idea is that messages wouldn’t have to go through moderation, but If that’s the best and only improvement that this idea can provide, then as Sarah says, ‘if it ain’t broke...’

Mike

Cindy

Thanks for your feedback, it's good to know.

We are definitely posting a lot more on our Facebook page now, it would be great if you could head over and give it a like, if you're interested: www.facebook.com/justyouholidays - Today we're celebrating Star Wars Day with a post about six destinations that look like they're on another planet!

Thanks,

Vickie

I find that the page at the moment on FB is enough. As it is open, I answered one ladies query on Walking Holidays and I hope she has looked at the web site to see what she likes. I have also replied to the Star Wars day too 🙂 

Jan

Had a look on FB to see what it was all about and it seems there are more messages from JY there than there are on the Forum page.  The Hamper competition for example.  So has JY already switched in anticipation of the opinions of Forum members.

Nicki

I personally am not a Facebook user and would not use it either. I should have a look at Just You FB page one day to see what is there! I prefer the Forum where posts are moderated.

Regards

Jaya

Don't worry, we won't be switching to just Facebook, the forum will of course be here to stay. However, we are trying to post more on both the forum and our Facebook page, to keep everyone informed.

Thanks,

Vickie

Hello everyone

I personally am not a Facebook user and would not use it either.  I should have a look at Just You FB page one day to see what is there!   I prefer the Forum where posts are moderated.

Regards

Jaya

Don't worry Jaya.  You are not missing anything worth bothering about.

Sylvia

I did go on the FB JY Page and there is more life going on than in the past, so thanks for high lighting that for me. I will keep and eye on it from now.

Cindy

Please do, we're aiming to post much more on there.

Thanks,

Vickie