Insights
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Know Where You’re Going?
Whether you’re new around here or have been reading our blog since we started it a few years ago, you know (or will soon enough) that we are committed to Marketing Action Planning. A MAP is a proven, step-by-step process document to help guide your short- and long-term plans of work to achieve the defined mission of your destination. Read time: 3 minutes
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Revisiting Your Social Media Marketing Plan
To stay ahead in social media marketing, it's crucial to continually refine your strategy based on platform preferences and media consumption habits of your target audience. By analyzing past performance and aligning content with evolving trends and algorithms, you can effectively engage your audience across various social channels. Read time: four minutes
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What Makes Your Community Different?
Travelers are increasingly seeking out unique, one-of-a-kind, authentic experiences. And because you can't be everything to everybody, identifying and leveraging what makes your community different must be a central pillar of your marketing strategy. Read time: under 3 minutes.
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Top 5 Travel Trends For 2019
There is a lot of talk about hot new travel trends and what DMOs should be mindful of as they begin executing their marketing strategies for 2019. Here are 5 trends that will dominate travel and tourism in the new year and how your DMO can leverage them. Read time: seven minutes
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Generation Z: Travel Trends
Generation Z is rapidly growing in importance to DMOs - and for good reason! They are poised to command nearly 40% of consumer spending in just a few short years, and their travel habits are clearly defined by the digital age they were born into. Here's what that means for your DMO. Read time: six minutes
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Is it Time To Assess Your Marketing Strategy?
For many of our DMO clients, November and December fall squarely in the middle of their fiscal year. If the same is true for your DMO, now is a good time to pull out your Marketing Action Plan and assess the progress of your goals and objectives. Read time: under 3 minutes
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Downloadable Destination Marketing Graphics, Volume 3
Designing a presentation that is both engaging and informative often requires the use of thought-provoking imagery. Download volume 3 of our free destination marketing graphics to help you convey the results of your marketing action plan in your next presentation. Read time: there minutes
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Content and Context Marketing, Part 1
Context marketing plays an important role in shaping your overall content marketing strategy. For DMOs, this means knowing who your target markets are, their roles in your success and what they need to believe in order for you to succeed with them. Your marketing plan will follow to line up with these targets. Read time: four minutes
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The Value of Objective Primary Research when Developing a Marketing Action Plan for Destinations
Research helps DMOs by providing verifiable facts that influence your decision-making process. Read about primary and secondary research and how each can inform your destination’s marketing efforts. Read time: 5 minutes
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Destination Rebranding after a Crisis – Dauphin Island, Alabama
When a crisis hits, such as the BP oil spill that devastated Dauphin Island’s tourism, a robust rebranding effort becomes crucial. By leveraging unique attributes like breathtaking sunsets and conducting thorough research, Dauphin Island successfully revived its appeal and saw significant increases in tourism and local development. Read time: under 7 minutes