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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… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of November 26

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Each week, we read a number of articles on customer service from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: Why even concern ourselves with customer service? Customer Service Ranks Big With Millennials, Reveals Survey Per the survey, “customer service is as important as product quality and price when making a purchase.” How to Provide Exceptional Customer Service A horrible customer service experience motivates an auto collision repair representative to focus on customer service at her shop. How to Encourage Excellent Customer Service The top four customer service qualities and how to encourage them in your… 

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… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of November 19

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Each week, we read a number of articles on customer service from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: Consumers Believe Customer Experience Has Stagnated, Study Finds For the third year running, there has been no improvement in the number of consumers who feel brands are generally meeting their customer care needs and expectations. The other take-away not in the article, if you provide even average customer service, you’ll be memorable. Want proof? What this Burger King employee did for a customer went viral. People are amazed at the gesture when in fact, it’s… 

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… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of November 12

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Each week, we read a number of articles on customer service from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: Is There A War On Good Customer Service? “Good customer service” should not appear anywhere on your brand or business materials. Ever. That’s because “good customer service” isn’t a feature or benefit that you can offer—it’s an expected component of doing business. Why Stellar Customer Service is Integral to Your Business’ Success The biggest mistake a business owner can make is focusing too much on profit margins and not enough on customer satisfaction, which should always be a company’s most… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of November 12

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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.”   UnDiscover Australia Campaign Launched to Attract the Globetrotting Indian Tourists to the Continent New York, Puerto Rico Destination Marketing Organizations Sign Partnership Other campaigns and/or tourism packages include… Miami’s Holiday Welcome Weekend Visit Temecula Valley’s Stress-Free Thanksgiving Getaway Alpharetta’s Women’s Weekend DMOs rebranding include… Pasco County (FL) as sports tourism destination Clinton… 

Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 29

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Each week, we read a number of articles on customer service from online sources. Below, the top reads on customer service from the following week: Customer Service for Startups: Get it Right from the Beginning Even for seasoned companies, good reminder on proactive relationship management with early customers. In a Changing Industry, Customer Service is Key It is no longer enough to have a wide-ranging portfolio, meet quality standards, and have an expert team — the customer wants more. How Customer Service Solves Churn Problems While customer service is about doing small things right, the bigger picture always helps. Like… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of October 29

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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.” Campaigns lead the best practices this week and remind us that tourism is immediate economic impact. Natural disaster to the area and need to recover? Look no further than to tourism. Tourism Marketing Campaign in Cape Town Turns to Surfers for Drought Recovery Manatee County’s (FL) Campaign To Counteract Loss of Visitors During…