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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 15

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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. Smithfield Is For Lovers – And A New Permanent Exhibit Proves It CVB leads initiative to bring branded art piece to the community. Texas Rangers Golf Club Will Be The New Name for Arlington’s Ditto Course The CVB drives vision of a partnership to create this marketing and promotional opportunity between the City, ACVB (Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau), UTA and Texas Rangers. Alton Receives Network to Freedom Passport… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of January 8

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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: 7 Latest Social Media Trends for 2018 It’s just so important to stay on top of the latest social media trends – before they happen. Above  are the top 7 social media trends to watch out for in 2018 and beyond. Twitter Renaissance: Is It Time to Reconsider Twitter? In the Social Media Marketing Podcast,  Mark Schaefer explains why marketing to Twitter’s loyal and creative users is different from marketing on Facebook or YouTube. You’ll discover examples of successful Twitter marketing,… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 8

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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. Tourism Boards Used New Platforms to Woo Connected Travelers in 2017 Tourism boards have their critics who say destinations don’t drive as much innovation as other travel sectors. But destination marketers are increasingly proving their naysayers wrong, and in some cases they are changing the tech landscape in their communities. Towns Drum Up Tourism Through Creative Corridor Route A collaborative marketing effort by 10 organizations in five mountain… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of January 1

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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: The Basic Social Media Mistakes Companies Still Make No matter what your social media strategy is, it’s always a good idea to go back and make sure you have the basics covered. Your company may discover that it needs a strategic do-over. 7 Ways to Stay Focused With Your Social Media Marketing in the New Year Do you find that you are spending too much time on social media, but not getting much accomplished? What you need is… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 1

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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. Colorado Springs Installs Large ‘Picture Frame’ at Garden of the Gods But met with controversy, it was removed. Mercer County Visitors Bureau Wants Casino Near Grove City Outlets The CVB taking a lead in destination development. Tri-Cities Get Their Geek on With Science Tourism Initiative How a DMO capitalizes on a major convention in their destination. Destination Cleveland Launches We Are Cleveland Volunteer Program to Welcome Visitors The… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of December 18

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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: Six Surefire Ways To Increase Engagement On Your Social Media Posts Tactics to help you increase engagement on your social media posts, resulting in more reactions, comments, tagging and shares. 4 Tips to Revamp Retail Social Media Strategy for the Holiday Season and Beyond How can retailers be prepared on social media? The article above has four tips to improve social media strategy for the holiday season and beyond. How To Set Up a Timesaving Social Media Workflow… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of December 18

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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. Manitowoc (Wisc.) Visitor’s Bureau Hosts Photo Contest Experience Olympia & Beyond Wins Award for New Website The site awarded a Silver Davey Award from by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) Visit Albuquerque Unveils New Website Bellefonte Chamber Looks Toward Mobile App to Help Visitors The Wichita Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau Redesigns Visitor Center The news video provides glimpses of the new look including a large… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of December 11

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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: The 7 Best Social Media Channels for Business Marketing With so much variety currently on the market, it can prove challenging to select the right social media channels for your business needs. The article above reviews the top 7 best social media channels for business marketing. 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Social Media Campaign With so many options and tools available, it is easy to make mistakes that can hurt both your campaign and your brand. If… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of December 11

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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. We Want You Back, Ciudad Juárez Tells Tourists A campaign seeks to remake the city’s image to encourage visitors to return. Discover Long Island Introduces Off-season Campaign Discover Long Island kicked off its first off-season campaign, “Tis the Season to Discover Long Island.” Aimed at enticing locals and visitors alike, the campaign promotes the region’s winter and holiday attractions, and family and romantic getaways – as well its off-season… 

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