• Agritourism—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 3

    Agritourism—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 3

    Jim says… As farm, ranch and other agricultural tourism booms, destinations need to cultivate experiences centered around these agribusinesses and related activities if they want to tap into this niche market. Read time: under 4 minutes

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  • Developing Personas for your Marketing Campaign

    Developing Personas for your Marketing Campaign

    Stamp says… Persona-based marketing is a strategic technique that allows you to speak directly to your target audiences in engaging and personal ways. Coupling this technique with primary research efforts will ensure that your outbound marketing campaign is as effective and engaging as it can be. Read time: under 2 minutes

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  • Bicentennial Promotional Toolkit & Awareness Campaign

    Bicentennial Promotional Toolkit & Awareness Campaign

    Stamp says… Community involvement is a fundamental component of your destination’s marketing efforts. DMOs can ensure a consistent message by leading collaboration efforts and defining guidelines to maintain brand focus. Read time: under 4 minutes

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  • Your DMO and Tripadvisor

    Your DMO and Tripadvisor

    Jim says… Does your marketing plan factor in trip planning tools like Tripadvisor? Take advantage of the impact these sites have on your destination’s online reputation by including them in your DMO’s online marketing strategy. Read time: under 3 minutes

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  • Brand Evaluation Process Checklist

    Brand Evaluation Process Checklist

    Stamp says… Rebranding your destination can be an involved—and sometimes complicated—process. To help ensure you don’t miss any important steps, we created an evaluation checklist to guide you through the process. Read time: 2 minutes

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  • Wayfinding 102: Creating and Confirming the Guest Experience

    Wayfinding 102: Creating and Confirming the Guest Experience

    Camille says… In Wayfinding 102, we offer DMOs a look at how wayfinding tools can turn the journey from one attraction to another into an educational and enjoyable visitor experience. Read time: under 5 minutes

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  • Edible Experiences—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 2

    Edible Experiences—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 2

    Jim says… In the second installment of our Niche Marketing series, we take a look at how Food Tourism is gaining in popularity across the U.S. and offer insight into how destinations can take advantage of this niche market. Read time: under 4 minutes

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  • Improve Conversions with Personalized Digital Content

    Improve Conversions with Personalized Digital Content

    Stamp says… To stand out from your competitors, you should consider using personalized digital content to offer a relevant and timely experience tailored to your users’ interests. Read time: under 4 minutes

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  • Voluntourism—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 1

    Voluntourism—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 1

    Jim says… Niche Tourism is one of the fastest growing areas within the travel sector. In the first installment of this Niche Tourism series, we take a look at Voluntourism, how it can boost your local economy and how to go about taking advantage of its popularity and benefits. Read time: under 8 minutes

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  • Leveraging Events to Generate Overnight Stays

    Leveraging Events to Generate Overnight Stays

    David says… By collaborating with your local stakeholders to leverage their events to help generate overnight stays, your efforts will boost economic development for your destination and encourage repeat visits. Read time: under 3 minutes

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