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Tourism Best Practices – Event Marketing and Destination Development

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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. This week we share many examples of how DMOs are engaging and even taking the lead in destination management including the the development of attractions. Also this week, more examples of visitor-drawing events managed by DMOs. As Virginia Beach Becomes a Destination for Sports Events, City Studies Where to Build New Field House As part of the effort to boost the city’s sports-tourism market, (the CVB has) launched… 

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Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 24

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Customer service is at an all-time low and customer satisfaction in dealing with a product or service issue is just as low, about 40 percent. Two of three consumers are likely to experience rage during an interaction with a customer service rep. In addition, 63 percent of consumers are likely to experience no satisfaction whatsoever in dealing with a product or service complaint. For retailers the outcome is not good as it is putting about $202 billion in revenue at stake and can slash consumer repeat business and loyalty to shreds. So let’s improve your customer service. Here’s five good reads to… 

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Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 17

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Customer service is at an all-time low and customer satisfaction in dealing with a product or service issue is just as low, about 40 percent. Two of three consumers are likely to experience rage during an interaction with a customer service rep. In addition, 63 percent of consumers are likely to experience no satisfaction whatsoever in dealing with a product or service complaint. For retailers the outcome is not good as it is putting about $202 billion in revenue at stake and can slash consumer repeat business and loyalty to shreds. So let’s improve your customer service. Here’s four good reads to… 

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Social Media – Best Reads Week of October 10

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. Starting to get proficient at Facebook. Even used a #hashtag in a tweet. You’re getting proficient. Take your social media to a new level with these 31 tips. 7 Simple Social Media Marketing Improvements Here are seven things you can do with your social media that will make your efforts more efficient and effective. Tips On Building Customer Loyalty Through Social Media Social media holds the power to empower clients and strengthen your customer base. Here are some tips that can help you acquire customer loyalty through social media.… 

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Email Marketing – Best Reads Week of October 10

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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) So let’s get your email rocking! Top 5 Tips for Effective Email Marketing Using this year’s Dotmailer winners as inspiration, (the author) has put together five tips to increase the effectiveness of your email marketing. How Brands Can Build Better Email Marketing from the Rubble of a Brick & Mortar Jason… 

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Customer Service – Best Reads Week of October 10

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Customer service is at an all-time low and customer satisfaction in dealing with a product or service issue is just as low, about 40 percent. Two of three consumers are likely to experience rage during an interaction with a customer service rep. In addition, 63 percent of consumers are likely to experience no satisfaction whatsoever in dealing with a product or service complaint. For retailers the outcome is not good as it is putting about $202 billion in revenue at stake and can slash consumer repeat business and loyalty to shreds. So let’s improve your customer service. The Top Customer Service Trends… 

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Email Marketing – Best Reads week of September 26

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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) Need more convincing? Check out these recent headlines: Email Marketing Is Alive And Doing Better Than Ever (A couple good tips included too.) What’s The ROI of Email? (Answer: 122%) Now, on to the tips to better your emails and campaigns… Email Marketing Tips for Small Business The ability to reach… 

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Customer Service – Best Reads week of September 26

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Customer service is at an all-time low and customer satisfaction in dealing with a product or service issue is just as low, about 40 percent. Two of three consumers are likely to experience rage during an interaction with a customer service rep. In addition, 63 percent of consumers are likely to experience no satisfaction whatsoever in dealing with a product or service complaint. For retailers the outcome is not good as it is putting about $202 billion in revenue at stake and can slash consumer repeat business and loyalty to shreds. So let’s improve your customer service. How? Just Ask Your Customers.… 

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Email Marketing – The Future Is Here and 22 Other Tips

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Does your email marketing consist of drafting a sales pitch and “blasting” it out to everyone in your database? Those days are over. Today’s email marketing strategy is about personalization and segmentation and the practices are going to change even more so in the future. Actually, the future of email marketing is already here. Columnist Len Shneyder shares the landscape of email marketing is about to change dramatically, even if we don’t realize it yet. He points us down the path ahead. Now, on to the tips to better your emails and campaigns… 5 Ways to Create Winning Holiday Email… 

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