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Tourism Best Practices – Week of December 17

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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.” Columbia County (GA) CVB Launches New Promo Video Targeting Future Cyber Families VISIT FLORIDA, JetBlue Team Up To Boost Tourism Digital (CO) Advertising To Play Greater Role In Marketing Durango Love, love, LOVE how these four DMOs are leading in the continued development of the destination: Holland (MI) CVB Enhances Park With ‘Wizard… 

4 Mistakes Brand Builders Should Avoid

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4 Mistakes Brand Builders Should Avoid Consistent brand presentation across all platforms increases a business’ revenue by up to 23%, indicating the extent to which branding is key for companies wishing to succeed. Unfortunately, many business don’t give branding the importance it deserves, spending less than the recommended minimum of 10% of their revenue on presenting their products and services to their target market. Whether you are a startup or an established company, you should review your marketing strategy yearly, looking into potential ways that better branding could bring in more bacon. Avoid these mistakes and ensure your customers understand… 

Social Media – Best Reads Week of December 3

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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: 6 Tips to Improve Your Social Media Presence in 2019 Get ready for your popularity to explode next year. Here are six tips for improving your social media presence in 2019. 33 Experts Share Their Most Effective Social Media Tips for Small Businesses A LONG read but full of tips, thoughts, and ideas to improve social media marketing. How To Get More Followers On Social Media The go-to tricks that most bloggers use to boost their counts on… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of December 3

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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 marketing campaigns in the news this week: NYC & Company Announces Refreshed Tourism Campaign More on the $15M NYC Campaign Philly Heads To UK to Promote City Wilmington Uses “Come Back” Campaign to Lure Tourists Back After Hurricane Florence Akron Debuts “New Again Akron” Shopping Trail Miami Showcases Black Art with… 

Social Media – Best Reads Week of November 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: 18 Quick Social Media Marketing Tips for Beginners [Infographic] Some quick tips to get a new social strategy off the ground… An Entrepreneur’s Guide To Social Media Marketing If you’re a budding entrepreneur who’s only just discovered the wonders of social media for your business, the article above has 5 crash course tips for you. To Win at Social Media, You Need the Best Stories Dom Whitehurst, head of digital engagement at Wavemaker, spoke at Social Media Week… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of November 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, named one of the “Top 15 Tourism Marketing Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018.”   New marketing campaigns in the news this week: Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Unveils New Brand Platform – So Sri Lanka Virginia Beach – More Than Just Sand and Surf Flagler County (FL) With New Marketing Efforts Your DMO could take the wacky route as these tourism campaigns did. In other destination… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of November 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, named one of the “Top 15 Tourism Marketing Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018.”   Visitor Centers in the news this week. Springfield (MA) opens a new VC. Hannibal (MO) starts construction on their TIC. And Denton (TX) offers Denton-centric gift service out of their welcome center. Many DMOs winning awards for their marketing. Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council (NY) for Excellence in Overall Tourism Marketing Aberdeen… 

Social Media – Best Reads Week of November 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: 12 Social Media Mistakes Which are Damaging Your Business [Infographic] Even if you’ve been working in digital marketing for some time, it’s worth going over the listing to ensure you don’t slip-up and cause problems for your business. Social Media Mistakes All Small Business Owners Should Avoid Social media can be a small-business owner’s best friend–or worst enemy. The mistakes in the article above can leave you in serious trouble. Five Common Social Media Marketing Mistakes to Avoid… 

8 (More) Ways 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. Three other times we shared tips to grow your email list. 12 the first time. 6 the second time. 12 the third time. We’ve gathered 8 more tactics to grow your email list. 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.…