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Social Media – Best Reads Week of August 6

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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 Companies Like Bored Panda, REI, and Vox Are Growing Their Organic Reach on Social Media We’ve seen businesses growing their organic reach on social media in the last few years. How? Read the article above. Know that even if reach is down, it’s still helping SEO. Facebook Releases New Report on the Benefits of Using Social in Combination with SEO The report suggests that using Facebook ads in combination with your SEO process can drive significantly better results.… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of August 6

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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, named one of the “Top 15 Tourism Marketing Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018.” Marion County (WV) Visitors Bureau Launches “Middle of Everywhere” Campaign The new slogan compliments a freshly-designed logo, website, and visitors pamphlets. Town of Marana Makes Push to Become Movie Shoot Destination CVB staff creates a new promotional video for production companies to show what Arizona has to offer. Other DMOs look to events to… 

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Email Marketing – Best Reads Week of July 30

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Each week, we read a number of articles on email marketing from online sources. Below, the top reads from the following week: All You Need To Know About The Basics Of Email Marketing Great explanation of the virtues of implementing an email marketing strategy, how to analyse data from your emails to simplify your marketing strategy, and what actionable takeaways you can use to create value for your customers through email marketing. How to Launch Your First Email Marketing Campaign and Get the Results You Want Good read on how to launch your first email marketing campaign, which will boost engagement for… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of July 30

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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: Ask Yourself This One Question to Transform Your Social Media Content The most important thing to remember is that your content should provide value to your audience. So how can you assess the value of a post? Start by asking yourself one crucial question… 6 Old School Marketing Tactics That Still Work on Social Media Listen to the podcast or read the transcript. Either way, get the break down on 6 old school marketing tactics that still work like a… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of July 30

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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, named one of the “Top 15 Tourism Marketing Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018.” New Cleveland Tourism Marketing Campaign Seeks Help of Locals The “Visit Me in CLE” campaign is designed to recruit locals to promote the region to their out-of-town friends and family. Visit Fairfax and Fairfax County Breweries Launch New Field Guide Program The DMO teams with seven independent craft breweries on a program. The… 

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Social Media Checklist for Pinterest

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As we look to keep up with social media daily, unfortunately, some weeks we are lucky if we are able to get to every outlet and give it the attention they deserve. Facebook comments. Messenger. Tweets we’re tagged in. Replies. Messages. Sharing our own comments. Following new people to expand our networks. Liking. Retweeting. Sharing. How do we keep up with it!? Through a series of posts, we will provide a simple, weekly checklist that will allow you to remember what to do each week on or with each network. Create the to-dos each week. Knock them out. And see… 

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Email Marketing – Best Reads Week of July 23

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Each week, we read a number of articles on email marketing from online sources. Below, the top reads from the following week: How Do I… Make Email Marketing Work For My Business? Email is one of the most common ways for businesses to communicate with their customers and prospects. Adam Oldfield, managing director of marketing automation platform Force24, advises how to make email marketing work for your organisation. How to Create an Effective Email Marketing Strategy Email should be a key piece to your marketing plan. Here’s six ways to create an effective marketing strategy using email. Four Tips to… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of July 23

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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: Last week, we had the favorite social media networks of Generation Z. This week? The most popular social media among older adults. Know where your audience is and “own” that social media platform. 5 Social Media Trends CMOs Need To Keep Their Eyes On Jonathan Foley, the founder of @Positivity and @Societyfeelings, and CEO of WULF Marketing, says CMOs need to pay attention to the five trends in the article above. 4 Tips for Creating Thumb-Stopping Social Media… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of July 23

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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, named one of the “Top 15 Tourism Marketing Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018.” First-Ever Susquehanna Folk Festival To Celebrate Folk Culture With Music, Dancing and Storytelling The two-day festival in York County PA came about as a result of a grant given by the CVB. New Orleans and Company Launches 14th Annual COOLinary New Orleans Restaurant Month The campaign, with more than 100 participating restaurants, highlights… 

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