Insights
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5 Advanced LinkedIn Tactics for CVB Sales Professionals
Want to take your LinkedIn presence to the next level? As a follow-up to The Value of LinkedIn for Sales Professionals, you’ll find five advanced tactics to take you beyond the basics of LinkedIn. Read time: under 5 minutes
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Tourism IS Economic Development
Do your stakeholders see the connection between tourism and economic development? Knowing the numbers, and sharing that with your tourism partners will help you share the story of your destination. Tourism is not just about fun leisure activities, it is also about the jobs it provides and the amount of money it saves taxpayers. Read time: 5 minutes
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How DMOs Can Measure the ROI of Digital Advertising
DMOs should be measuring the return on the investment to show stakeholders that their digital marketing strategy is working. Are you looking at the right metrics to determine the ROI of your digital strategy? Read time: under 4 minutes
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Make Your Content Go the Extra Mile
Remember all the precious time and valuable marketing budget you spent on creating the marketing theme, the copy, the visuals, the video, and all of the other assets in your marketing library? Take that content and get as much value from it as possible. Not sure where to start? Keep reading. Read time: under 4 minutes
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Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster Communication With Your Partners
Research is a valuable tool and can be used as a vehicle to further stakeholder collaboration. Collecting opinions, input and information from stakeholders can facilitate product development, help a DMO refine their message and provide important resources to stakeholders, all with the goal of providing visitors authentic experiences. Read time: 3 minutes
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Harnessing Social Media for Millennials
What do millennials want? In thinking about millennials, one strategy for a destination marketing organization (DMO) to consider is to think about what the target audience cares about, what their habits are and what the destination offers at the intersection of these two generational attributes. Read time: under 3 minutes
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Taglines & Positioning Statements
Crafting an effective tagline for a destination marketing organization involves capturing what makes a community unique and what visitors might feel when they experience it. Instead of relying solely on a tagline, use the insights gained from this process to enrich all marketing channels and effectively communicate your brand. Read time: under 3 minutes
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Leverage Drive-Through Traffic
DMOs can leverage drive-through visitors by capitalizing on their spending power, converting them into repeat visitors, and creating ambassadors for their destination. Encouraging local retailers to stay open late and addressing potential negative experiences can turn these passersby into valuable guests. Read time: 3 minutes
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How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Digital Marketing
Digital advertising is crucial for Destination Marketing Organizations because it reaches travelers where they spend most of their time—online. It's cost-effective, offers broad exposure, and delivers lasting results by targeting specific audiences through various digital channels. Read time: under 3 minutes
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Smart CVBs & DMOs Provide New Connections for Meeting Planners
Meeting planners struggle with limited resources, but CVBs and DMOs can help by acting as strategic partners. By leveraging local expertise and community partnerships, they can boost event success and attendance. Read time: 3 minutes