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Takeaways from the Oklahoma Conference on Tourism

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Another VERY informative Conference on Tourism put on by the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association. I heard many co-conference attendees exclaim, “Information Overload!” Great appreciation to Debra Bailey and the Board for putting together such a great day of education. So what were the key takeaways? Mobile, Content and Customer Service. Let’s break them down… Mobile – The data shared by Santiago Jaramillo should not be surprising: There are more smart phones purchased each year than babies born. 60% of all web traffic comes from mobile devices. 2 of 3 consumers are less likely to engage further with a brand if they have a poor experience with… 

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Social Media: The Future and Better Engagement

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Three Oklahoma City social media professionals lent their voices to a panel discussing the state of social media and where it’s going. Allie Carrick is a strategist with Smirk New Media. Gina Yannarell, with Koch Communications, manages business development and traffic. Greg Newby does digital marketing, web and app development. The dialogue, hosted by AMA OKC chapter, yielded a handful of takeaways to gain insight into strategies and tactics to consider moving forward. Facebook – With Facebook reported suppresses promotional sounding posts, the panel was asked if Facebook is truly pay to play now. We were reminded that “we’ve had a free ride” on Facebook and surely most… 

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10 Step Promotional Plan to the Most Success Ever

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You have a great promotion. Buy one, get one half off (or free.) 45% off in celebration of your 45th anniversary. Or certain percentage of purchases are returned to local schools. But what’s the promotional plan around it? A post on Facebook and a tweet but crickets. Try the newspaper again? Let’s look at an easy, 10 step plan to help you execute the promotion and have the most success ever! Step 1: Create signage. Something to put on the door(s) to your store, hotel or attraction. If you’re a restaurant, also include table tents. Have signage at the counter(s).… 

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Koranda Named A Constant Contact Solution Provider

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Stephen Koranda, Back To You Marketing, Named a Constant Contact Certified Solution Provider Norman, Oklahoma, marketing expert to help small businesses and nonprofits achieve meaningful marketing results  NORMAN, OK — October 1, 2014 – Stephen Koranda, Founder and President of Back to You Marketing, has been named a Certified Solution Provider by Constant Contact®, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than 600,000 small organizations worldwide. As a Certified Solution Provider, Koranda has completed the Constant Contact Certification Program which provides training on the Constant Contact Toolkit™, marketing best practices, and business development. This training imparts industry-leading knowhow on marketing… 

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