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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 22

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are doing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Win Prize Package by Sharing Your Favorite Huntsville-Madison Co Date Spot The Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau offers prize for social media promotion. (Overwhelming response!) Greater Moundsville CVB Using (App) to Promote Area The “Wild, Wonderful West Virginia” app is assisting area tourism outlets in showcasing their events and landmarks on a large platform. Lincoln Has Branched Out for New Sporting Events Local officials are always looking… 

Email Marketing: How Often to Email and 12 Best Practices

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One of the questions frequently asked in seminars we conduct is “how often should I email?” While we suggest at least once per month, research indicates the magic number is 5.75. The article and more on frequency of email is below:   How Many Emails Should You Send A Month? New research released this week by Paytronix Systems suggests that email marketers should only send a handful of emails to subscribers every month. (Of course then there is this opinion… There’s No Magic Number for How Many Emails to Send – And That’s Okay) 5 Steps to Determine How Frequently You… 

Social Media – Can One Truly See ROI, Adding Video and More

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But is it paying off?  Are you seeing a return on either your time or financial investment or both? We start with three techniques to test and see if you can truly see a financial return. Also included, how to add video to your marketing, how you can be as big as celebrities on social media, and finally, arguably our favorite article this week – 3 reasons your social media should be outsourced. What eHarmony Can Teach You About Testing Social Media to Prove ROI We’ll share three techniques… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 15

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are doing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Marketing a Tourism Destination in a Technology-Driven World Tourism isn’t immune to all of the new technology that continues to evolve. Lausanne Tourism & Convention Bureau Set to Relaunch Transport Card Lausanne Tourism & Convention Bureau, has announced the relaunch of its transport card, with the addition of discounted entry to eight new museums and attractions. Macon-Bibb County Invests More Than $50 million in Tourism “We draw on… 

6 Tips to Grow Your Email List and Grow Your Business

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When it comes to email marketing, you know how valuable your email list can be. But coming up with new ways to get people to sign up for your emails isn’t always easy. Previously, we shared tips to grow your email list. We’ve gathered 6 more tactics to add to those 12 list growth ideas! These six utilize collateral your business already utilize. Whatever methods you use, be sure to start with a reason “why” someone should join your email list. What’s in it for them? This will make it more likely that people will say yes. Now to the… 

Email Marketing: Lessons from Bill Murray and 18 Other Tips

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Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (1) For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (3) How do you maximize this marketing strategy? Here’s lessons from Bill Murray and 18 other tips, trends, hacks and must-haves. But first, a reiteration that Email Marketing is The Core Component of Small Business Marketing With measurable ways to reach and retain customers and increase brand awareness, the ever-powerful… 

Social Media – Draft a Plan, Instagram Promotions and More Trends

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But now you need a plan. This week’s compilation of articles starts with a 6 step plan. We include how to do an promotion on Instagram, more social media trends – 15 of them!, and 5 ways to simplify your social media marketing. 6 Steps to Create a Bare Bones and Profitable Social Media Plan You want to take action only after you have a solid initial plan to act on; otherwise, you’ll end up doing things that don’t produce any results and only waste your time. Instagram… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 8

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are doing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Emerald Coast Launches “Gulf-to-Table” Movement The Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau (ECCVB) is instituting an ongoing campaign that celebrates the area’s authentic gulf cuisine and the fishermen who make it possible. Detroit CVB to Focus on Attracting International, Industry Vertical Events The bureau will focus on bringing events in key vertical markets including engineering, automotive, technology and pharmaceuticals to Detroit in the coming year. Bryan-College Station Convention… 

Email Marketing: 41 Tips, Trends, Hacks and Must-Haves

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Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (1) For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (3) How do you maximize this marketing strategy? Here’s 41 tips, trends, hacks and must-haves: 15 Email Marketing Tips for Valentine’s Day Recently I have analyzed a bunch of V-day newsletters. Some thoughts came to my mind and I would like to share them with you. These are my tips…