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Social Media – Best Reads Week of March 5

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Each week, we read a number of articles regarding social media from online sources. Below, the top reads from the following week: Which Social Media Platform Wins? The Pew Research Center recently released the results of its latest survey on the use of the internet and social media among Americans. How To Implement A Social Media Strategy That Engages Your Team Three best practices to improve your communications and engage your employees in a company-wide social media strategy. Instagram Stories: How Businesses Can Make the Most of Stories Do you want to create more engaging and effective Instagram stories? Are you using all… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of March 5

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Los Angeles Continues ‘Everyone Is Welcome’ Campaign “If it ain’t broke…” Visit Port Angeles Unveils New Official Destination Video The 60-second video features a handful of the 331 Things to Do in Port Angeles. Kankakee Visitors Bureau Wins Two State Awards Top honors for “Best Cooperative Partnership” and “Best Website.” Donations Spark Purchase of Trail Bikes Halifax County CVB leads campaign to purchase bikes for visitors to enjoy… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of February 26

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Each week, we read a number of articles regarding social media from online sources. Below, the top reads from the following week: You Won’t Get Anywhere by Just Posting on Social Media “Build it (or post it) and they will come” is not accurate anymore. We said this years ago with our two blog posts; Social (verb) People Engaging With Each Other and Social (verb) People Engaging With Each Other Part 2 7 Ways to Engage Your Social Media Audience Seven ways to effectively use your social media platforms and craft content that engages your audience and gets them excited about… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 26

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. A Nebraska CVB helps an attraction develop their tourism plan so the Nebraskan can share his slice of heaven along Platte with visitors who pay to watch sandhill cranes New marketing campaigns: Charleston’s From The Hip Wyoming’s That’s WY campaign Wayne Co invites visitors to #GetAWayne Looking for website inspiration? Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International honored Destination Niagara USA with a Gold Adrian Award for their web… 

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Is Your Website Working For You?

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Is your website a little more than an online placeholder? Is it effectively drawing visitors, keeping them on the site, and converting them to customers? It is time your website start working for you and help you grow your business. With millions of searches being done every day, you should start to take advantage of the huge potential consumer base for the online market. Review this checklist to help you make sure your site is doing what it should for your small business. The 10 things your website should do for you: Present a professional image of your company. A… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of February 19

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Each week, we read a number of articles regarding social media from online sources. Below, the top reads from the following week: How To Give Your Business A Social Media Makeover For The Year Ahead If your social media presence has been inconsistent recently or has just fallen off your radar altogether, the above has five tips to refresh your company’s social media for the new year. Up Your Social Media Game with These Top 20 Tips To up your social media game and gain a competitive advantage against the vast amounts of content out there, implement the top 20… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 19

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Lincoln Tourism Leaders Unveil Abe, With Shades, In Hopes Of Luring Younger Visitors CVB debuts “something just a little bit different” to attract visitors to their visitors center. Over in Lincoln’s home state… This Is How Springfield Will Market Itself For Illinois’ 200th Birthday Another Illinois DMO rolls out their marketing campaign… MACVB Plans Development of New Rural Tourism Marketing Campaign It’s not all Illinois this week. Over… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of February 12

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Each week, we read a number of articles regarding social media from online sources. Below, the top reads from the following week: Your Facebook Page Organic Reach is Dropping (But Not Really) Jon Loomer shares how nothing is really changing with the popular social media outlet. Facebook Page Posts Not Being Seen? Show Followers How to See First Our friends at Tourism Currents shows how to ask your followers to adjust their settings to select See First, so that when you post on Facebook, it appears at the top of their News Feed. How to Use Instagram Hashtags for More Exposure… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 12

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Golf Car Tours, New Visitor “Experience” Center To Be Implemented This Year Augusta CVB takes the lead in destination development unveiling their Destination Blueprint plan and announcing two immediate initiatives. City To Help Build Road for Chickasaw Heritage Center That’s the headline, but within the story, “Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau pledged $1 million toward the center…” Way to step up! Visit Jacksonville Unveils New Marketing Campaign The… 

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