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.
For many of our DMO clients, November and December fall squarely in the middle of their fiscal year. If the same is true for your DMO, now is a good time to pull out your Marketing Action Plan and assess the progress of your goals and objectives.
by Victoria Belton posted October 26, 2018 Group travel is an attractive target market for many DMOs, but forging fruitful relationships with meeting planners can be a challenge. To stand out among competing destinations, up the ante by offering specialized group and meeting services for planner's needs.
by Victoria Belton posted August 22, 2018 Promote your stakeholders with Facebook carousel ads. Not only will you strengthen your partnerships, but you will continue to tell the story of your destination in an interactive and memorable way.
by Victoria Belton posted May 8, 2018 Life Stage Marketing is all about meeting people where they are in life. In this article, Victoria recounts how this approach allowed her client to more directly target their strongest visitor demographics.
by Victoria Belton posted March 28, 2018 Persona-based marketing is a strategic technique that allows you to speak directly to your target audience in an engaging and personal way. Coupling this technique with primary research efforts will ensure that your outbound marketing campaign is as effective and engaging as it can be.
by Victoria Belton posted March 14, 2018 With meeting planners looking to book events for attendees that are memorable, inspiring and engaging, DMOs have the opportunity to meet their needs by strategically marketing alternative meeting spaces in their cities - consider wedding venues, breweries, downtown rooftops, etc.
by Victoria Belton posted January 2, 2018 When a natural disaster strikes, affected locations and surrounding areas have to manage the sudden displacement of evacuees and then often the surge of emergency responders from the other direction. With some preparation and open communication, your destination can turn what could be a frantic experience into one that is well planned and accommodating.
by Victoria Belton posted October 30, 2017 The SMERF market encompasses a range of group travelers that your destination can target marketing towards to ensure a more stable occupancy rate year-round. The fraternal group covers local and national social organizations whose members associate for a mutually beneficial purpose.
by Victoria Belton posted October 10, 2017 See how persona marketing can be used to promote your destination and how it can be leveraged into an effective campaign.
by Victoria Belton posted September 20, 2017 Little or no planning can quickly hinder your destination’s social media efforts. Worse yet, it can produce negative results. For this very reason, we strongly suggest putting together a social media action plan for your DMO.
by Victoria Belton posted August 9, 2017