Insights

  • The Importance of Social Media in Times of Crisis

    The Importance of Social Media in Times of Crisis

    McKenzie says… Social media is a vital tool for destination management during crises, offering real-time updates and essential guidance to keep communities and visitors informed and safe. By staying active online, destinations can build trust and become a dependable resource during emergencies, from natural disasters to health alerts.

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  • Why Your DMO Needs a Success Statement

    Why Your DMO Needs a Success Statement

    David says… What is success for your DMO? A Marketing Action Plan (MAP) is a master plan for prioritizing and then building trust with the target audiences that will lead your DMO to success. However, at the beginning of the process, it is critical to define what success is. Here we review the formula we use to develop what we call the “Success Statement.” Read time: under 2 minutes

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  • Outsourcing Your Marketing Efforts

    Outsourcing Your Marketing Efforts

    David says… A supplemental marketing team offers the expertise to work alongside you to ramp up or support your marketing efforts without additional in-house overhead. Let us help you turn this race into a relay. Read Time: 2 Minutes

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  • Apples-to-Apples Media Decisions

    Apples-to-Apples Media Decisions

    Cristen says… Whether you work with an outside firm that handles your media buying or if you prefer to buy your organization’s media in-house, make sure you are getting as close as possible to comparing apples to apples as you weigh the allocation of your precious advertising dollars. Read time: under 2 minutes

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  • Rebrand? How To Know When It’s Time.

    Rebrand? How To Know When It’s Time.

    Camille says… Embarking on a new brand is a significant endeavor that renders all your current assets outdated. So, why take this leap? Because rebranding, when executed at an opportune moment for compelling reasons, can revolutionize your organization. Discover the motivations behind such a transformative move and the crucial steps to consider before initiating a rebranding journey. Read time: 2 minutes

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  • Media Planning & Buying: Choose Objectivity Over Bias

    Media Planning & Buying: Choose Objectivity Over Bias

    Stamp says… Why an objective media management partner ensures your media budget is returning the highest ROI possible. Read time: under 2 minutes

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  • Trademarks vs. Copyrights Explained

    Trademarks vs. Copyrights Explained

    David says… A 3-minute conversation with intellectual property attorney LaConya Murray discussing the difference between trademarks and copyrights. View time: 3 minutes

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  • Why You Should Audit Your Website

    Why You Should Audit Your Website

    Leigh says… Auditing your website can help maintain your brand, keep your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and lead generation tactics at their best, and ensure things like good user experience and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Here we discuss the steps involved in conducting a website audit. Read time: 3 minutes

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  • Destination Curation

    Destination Curation

    David says… DMOs should not be creating or managing the various elements of their destination, they should be facilitators of collaboration between the stakeholders that provide the elements that make up their destination. This is the message you should be conveying to your stakeholders. Read time: 1 minute

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  • 5 Tips for Building Stakeholder Partnerships

    5 Tips for Building Stakeholder Partnerships

    Stamp says… Sitting down one-on-one with tourism stakeholders in your community can be invaluable. Get 5 tips for building these business partnerships. Read time: under 3 minutes

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