At Stamp, we believe places are some of the most interesting things to brand. We find the most powerful and unique brand position for a city or attraction and build awareness.
Social media algorithms have made it harder and harder for businesses to reach new audiences without paying up. Get ideas to optimize your organic social efforts. Read time: under 2 minutes
by Maghen Barranco posted May 27, 2021 When it comes to your vacation rental management social media efforts, you need not focus your energy on follower count and post likes. In this blog we share tips to help you step back and take a look at your social media accounts like you would if you were a potential guest. Read time: under 3 minutes
by Maghen Barranco posted April 28, 2021 Instagram remains a top social platform and, with its focus on beautiful imagery, it’s an important platform for all things travel. This is especially true for smaller DMOs with limited staff capacity. Here we explore ways for your team to maximize Instagram's capabilities for your DMO.
by Maghen Barranco posted March 4, 2021 Google My Business has become a powerful tool to help manage how your destination presents itself on Google Search and Maps. Learn how to help your stakeholders maximize GMB for the good of your entire destination.
by Maghen Barranco posted November 5, 2020 What’s the right answer when it comes to social media in times like these? I’m not sure that there even is one, but I do know the wrong answer: Going dark. Here are a few ideas on how to pivot your social strategy to continue engaging your target markets in these uncertain times.
by Maghen Barranco posted April 1, 2020 In 2019, Pinterest overtook Snapchat to become the third most popular social network behind Facebook and Instagram, with its user base skyrocketing to 82.4 million people. Pinterest is the perfect platform for a destination to promote its offerings, and we've got some tips to help your destination make Pinterest a valuable resource for travelers.
by Maghen Barranco posted March 11, 2020 Creating Instagram Stories and stories ads for brands can be a fun exercise, and getting started isn't complicated. To help you tap into the 500 million users who create and engage with Instagram Stories daily, here are some best practices we recommend you follow. Read time: under 3 minutes
by Maghen Barranco posted January 23, 2020 Keeping up with the latest developments in travel technology remains central to optimizing the visitor experience both in the planning stages of their trip and while they’re in-market. As we plow ahead in 2020, it is more apparent than ever that Google is continuing to make taking a major role in the travel tech space a high priority. Along with leveraging the opportunities that Google is developing, we are also seeing potential for augmented reality and artificial intelligence. We have highlighted 5 travel tech trends below that we feel have the potential to impact travel related economic development activity in small to mid-sized markets.
by Maghen Barranco posted January 2, 2020 We were recently invited to attend a lecture by Daniel Pacchioni, Creative Content Strategist with Universal Orlando's marketing department. Daniel provided timely, insightful advice on how to engage in the creative process when branding your destination. Here are 6 key takeaways from his presentation.
by Maghen Barranco posted October 8, 2019 Regardless of your team size or budget, there are ways to make social media work for you without cutting corners. Here, we've summarized 6 common social media management mistakes, how they can affect your brand credibility, and what you can do to avoid them. Read time: under 3 minutes
by Maghen Barranco posted October 2, 2019